Tallahassee, Florida
Anxiety Treatment in Tallahassee
Tallahassee is a government town and a college town, which means two kinds of untreated symptoms: state employees who fear a mental health record near their career, and students at FSU and FAMU hitting the exact age when most psychiatric conditions first appear, with a campus counseling center capped at a handful of sessions. Around the city, the rural Big Bend has almost no psychiatric coverage at all. That pattern has a name and a well proven treatment. shrinkMD treats anxiety across Tallahassee 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
Care built around Tallahassee
We solve the privacy problem structurally: no insurance billing, so nothing enters the state plan or any database, and records move only with your signature. Appointments fit legislative session chaos and exam weeks alike.
Students keep their clinician through summers anywhere in Florida and after graduation in any of our ten states. And the Big Bend counties get the same care as midtown, because video does not care about county lines.
What's included
How we treat anxiety
First, precision: an evaluation that pins down which anxiety this is and what it's riding on, sleep debt, caffeine, thyroid, trauma, because precision up front is what makes treatment fast. Then a two track plan: medication from the SSRI and SNRI families when indicated, which calms the baseline within two to six weeks, and structured skills that retrain the alarm itself.
The skills aren't platitudes, they're clinical tools: breathing with an extended exhale that engages your braking system, graded exposure that shrinks avoidance, worry containment that gives rumination a schedule instead of a kingdom. Progress is measured with validated scales at every visit, so the plan adjusts to results. No benzodiazepines, ever, and an honest explanation of why.
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Care and next steps in Tallahassee
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do you reach the rural counties outside Tallahassee?
Identically. Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden, and the rest of the Big Bend get the same appointment as downtown, which matters in a region with almost no psychiatrists.
I work for the state. Could this ever show up at work?
No. We bill no insurance, so there is no claim and no diagnosis code in the state plan, and we report nothing to employers, ever.
Why do you not prescribe Xanax or other benzodiazepines?
Because they relieve an hour and reinforce the disorder, with real dependence risk. The durable path, SSRIs or SNRIs plus skills, actually shrinks anxiety, and that's what we practice.
What if it's anxiety and depression together?
Common, and treatable together. The evaluation maps both, and first line treatments overlap enough that one coherent plan usually covers the pair.
My anxiety is mostly physical symptoms. Is that normal?
Extremely. Racing heart, chest tightness, stomach trouble, and dizziness are anxiety's most common costumes, and we screen carefully in both directions before treating.
About Tallahassee
With about 200,000 residents, Tallahassee is a community we're glad to serve. It's Florida's capital and a college town home to Florida State University and Florida A&M University. We care for state workers, students, and faculty.
Serving Tallahassee
Across Tallahassee, from the Florida Historic Capitol, the Florida State Capitol, and Cascades Park, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Tallahassee is Florida's state capital in the Panhandle, 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 Tallahassee residents, by secure video from home.
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