Manhattan, New York
Anxiety Treatment in Manhattan
Manhattan holds the densest concentration of psychiatrists in America and still makes you wait months to see one, between closed panels, opaque fees, and calendars that assume your time is free. The borough that never stops has surprisingly few doors that open this week. That pattern has a name and a well proven treatment. shrinkMD treats anxiety across Manhattan by video, with board certified clinicians, measured care, and appointments as soon as availability allows instead of months.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed July 7, 2026 · Editorial policy
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Why shrinkMD
shrinkMD in Manhattan, on your terms
From Inwood to the Financial District, visits happen by secure video from your apartment, a booked conference room, or anywhere private, with early and evening slots built for finance, law, media, and hospital schedules.
We bill no insurance, so no diagnosis or prescription enters any carrier database, and fees are published before you book, a different arrangement from the Park Avenue waitlist economy.
What's included
Anxiety care, done properly
Anxiety is a body event as much as a mind event, racing heart, tight chest, restless gut, thinned sleep, so treatment addresses both. After a full evaluation rules out the imitators, your plan combines what the evidence ranks first: SSRI or SNRI medication where indicated and cognitive behavioral work that interrupts the avoidance cycle keeping the alarm sensitive.
Expect visible movement in your scores within weeks, with follow ups every two to four weeks until the trend is unmistakable, then maintenance spacing. You'll have usable tools immediately, and a clinician who tracks results instead of assuming them. We're equally clear about what we won't do: no benzodiazepines, which trade an hour of relief for a stronger long term anxiety.
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Care and next steps in Manhattan
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do you serve all of Manhattan?
Every neighborhood, identically, from Washington Heights to Battery Park, because care arrives by video wherever you have privacy and a connection.
Can I do visits from my office in Midtown or FiDi?
Yes. A private office or booked conference room works fine, follow ups run 15 to 30 minutes, and lunchtime and early evening slots exist for exactly this.
How fast does anxiety treatment start working?
Skills help immediately, and medication typically begins working within two to six weeks. We measure scores at every visit so progress is visible, not guessed.
Do you treat panic attacks specifically?
Yes. Panic disorder gets targeted care: medication that lowers the baseline plus breathing and interoceptive skills that take the terror out of the attacks themselves.
Can I do anxiety treatment alongside my current therapist?
Yes, and we encourage it. We handle evaluation and medication, coordinate with your therapist with your permission, and the combination outperforms either alone.
About Manhattan
Manhattan is a borough of New York City and the dense central business and financial core of the city. It's home to about 1.6 million people. The people we see here include professionals, commuters, students, and longtime residents.
Serving Manhattan
Manhattan is the dense, iconic heart of New York City, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Manhattan by secure video, whether you're near Harlem, SoHo, and Central Park. You keep the same clinician each visit, with no commute and no waiting room.
What it costs
Transparent, published pricing
Our self-pay prices are the same in every state where we practice. No insurance billing, and no surprise statement later.
| Service | Self-pay price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Initial evaluation | From $295 | A full 50 to 60 minute evaluation, diagnosis, and written plan. |
| Follow-up visits | $110 to $215 | Per visit, depending on length and complexity. Member rates are lower. |
| Membership (optional) | $49 per month | Priority scheduling, member rates, and the Unstuck and QuitScrolling apps. First month free. |
Your care team
Who you will see
Your care is delivered by shrinkMD clinicians, and you keep the same one over time. You meet by secure video with a clinician licensed in your state.
- Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, founder and board certified psychiatrist (ABPN), dual board certified in psychiatry and in sports and performance psychiatry.
- Matthew George, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, dual board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with more than two decades of clinical experience.
Related reading
More from a trusted source: Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health.
Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Manhattan residents, by secure video from home.
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