Orlando, Florida
Anxiety Treatment in Orlando
Orlando runs on hours the rest of the world sleeps: theme park closes, hotel turnovers, hospital nights, and an I-4 commute that eats whatever energy is left. Add a metro full of transplants who never found a doctor here, and it is no surprise that getting psychiatric care feels impossible, the practices from Lake Nona to Winter Garden quote waits measured in months. That pattern has a name and a well proven treatment. shrinkMD treats anxiety across Orlando 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 Orlando, on your terms
Care here has to fit hospitality schedules, which is why our appointments run early, late, and between shifts, by video from your apartment near Mills 50, a break room backstage, or a parked car in a Disney cast lot. New to Orlando with no local doctor network yet? You do not need one to start.
We bill no insurance, so nothing about your care reaches an employer plan or insurer database. One flat fee shown before booking, the same clinician every visit, and prescriptions sent electronically to any Orlando pharmacy the same day.
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 Orlando
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do you serve the suburbs, Lake Nona, Winter Garden, Kissimmee?
All of them, identically. Video care means Clermont and downtown Orlando get the same appointment, with no I-4 involved.
Can appointments fit theme park and hotel shift schedules?
Yes, that is normal here. Early mornings after overnights, gaps between split shifts, and evening slots all work, and visits run 15 to 30 minutes by video so they fit inside a break.
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 Orlando
With about 320,000 residents, Orlando is a community we're glad to serve. It's a major Central Florida metro and home to the Lake Nona Medical City health campus. We care for working families, commuters, students, and hospital staff.
Serving Orlando
Across Orlando, from Thornton Park, downtown, and Eola Heights, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Orlando is the heart of Central Florida, so virtual care means no drive and no waiting room, just steady follow-up with one clinician.
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.
Helpful guides to read next
More from a trusted source: Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Orlando residents, by secure video from home.
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