Tysons, Virginia
Anxiety Treatment in Tysons
A hundred thousand people work in Tysons and most commute on the Beltway or Silver Line, sprinting between consulting deadlines and defense contracts. The workday has no slot for a clinic across the county with a three month wait, so the workforce postpones care like a slipping project. Anxiety that persistent isn't a personality trait, it's the most treatable condition in psychiatry. shrinkMD treats anxiety in Tysons by secure video, with board certified clinicians and first appointments as soon as availability allows.
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 Tysons, on your terms
From the towers to Vienna to Merrifield, visits happen by video from booked conference rooms, apartments, or homes, with follow ups of 15 to 30 minutes that fit a packed Monday.
We bill no insurance, so care exists in no employer adjacent system, with flat published fees and measured progress instead of guesswork.
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 Tysons
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do you cover the Silver Line corridor?
Identically: Vienna, Reston, Herndon, Merrifield, and all of Northern Virginia, by video.
Consulting travel takes me out of state weekly. Does that break treatment?
No, it requires planning: appointments happen while you are physically in a licensed state, so we schedule follow ups for home weeks.
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.
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.
About Tysons
With about 26,000 residents and over 100,000 daytime workers, Tysons is a community we're glad to serve. It's a Northern Virginia business and tech center with the largest concentration of office space in the Washington DC metro area. We care for professionals, corporate and tech workers, and commuters.
Serving Tysons
Across Tysons, from Tysons Corner Center, Tysons Galleria, and the central business district, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Tysons is Northern Virginia's largest business and shopping district, 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 Tysons residents, by secure video from home.
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