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Online psychiatry for Carmel, Indiana
Carmel engineered away its traffic lights, but Hamilton County's psychiatric waitlists resist engineering. shrinkMD brings board certified online psychiatry to Carmel and the north suburbs, with evaluations within days by secure video.
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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Care in Carmel
Real psychiatry, without the local waitlist
Carmel solves problems by design: a hundred roundabouts, an arts district built from scratch, schools that anchor national rankings. Mental health care is the unsolved corner. Hamilton County's psychiatric supply books out months, and high achieving households quietly absorb the cost in sleep, marriages, and Monday mornings.
shrinkMD applies the same design logic to care. You meet a board certified clinician licensed in Indiana by secure video from your home near the Monon, your office along Meridian, or anywhere private, usually within days of booking.
We treat what polished suburbs carry beneath the surface: anxiety that audits everything, depression that high performance conceals, insomnia, ADHD evaluation needs, and panic, with measurement based care, published flat fees, and no insurance database entries anywhere.
What we treat
Conditions we treat
Evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing care for the full range of adult outpatient conditions.
Sleep & Insomnia
Chronic insomnia and disrupted sleep, treated without controlled substances.
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From the Monon to WestClay, expert care is a few days away, designed around you.
Getting started
Getting started in Carmel
Complete the secure intake
A few minutes online so we can match you with the right clinician.
Meet your clinician by video
A full 45 to 60 minute evaluation from anywhere private in the area, as clinician availability allows.
Get your plan the same day
A working diagnosis, clear next steps, and prescriptions to your local pharmacy when appropriate.
Follow up that actually happens
Short measured visits with the same clinician, scheduled around real life in Carmel.
Local resources
Mental health resources in the Carmel area
Hamilton County has growing mental health resources.
- Be Well Indiana: 211, statewide mental health support line
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
- Emergency: 911 or the nearest emergency department, including IU Health North and Ascension St. Vincent Carmel
- NAMI Indiana offers support groups across the metro
Access
Insurance, access, and appointment availability in Indiana
shrinkMD operates as a transparent cash pay practice: we don't bill insurance, which is what keeps evaluations a full hour, follow ups consistent, and your records entirely out of insurer databases. Fees are flat and published before you book, HSA and FSA funds work, and superbills are available for possible out of network reimbursement.
Our clinicians are licensed in Indiana and see patients by secure video anywhere in the state, as clinician availability allows. If we're ever not the right level of care, we say so plainly and help you find what is.
Where we serve
Carmel and nearby areas we serve
We serve the north suburbs by video, identically:
- The Arts and Design District and Midtown
- Village of WestClay and West Carmel
- Home Place and East Carmel
- Westfield and Zionsville borders
- The Meridian corridor and North Meridian
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Related care and next steps
Related conditions
- Psychiatric evaluation in Carmel
- Medication management in Carmel
- Anxiety treatment in Carmel
- Depression treatment in Carmel
- All of Indiana
- Online psychiatry in Indianapolis
- Online psychiatry in Fort Wayne
- Online psychiatry in Evansville
- Online psychiatry in South Bend
- Online psychiatry in Fishers
- Online psychiatry in Bloomington
- Online psychiatry in Gary
- Online psychiatry in Zionsville
Helpful next steps
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is telepsychiatry available in Carmel?
Yes. shrinkMD provides licensed online psychiatry for adults across Indiana, including Carmel, by secure video, with evaluations usually available as soon as availability allows.
Do you prescribe controlled medication in Carmel?
No. shrinkMD doesn't prescribe controlled substances anywhere, including stimulants and benzodiazepines. We're upfront about this and effective with the evidence based alternatives.
How fast can I be seen in Carmel?
Usually as clinician availability allows, compared to the months long waits common locally. Early treatment is easier treatment.
Will I see the same clinician each time?
Yes. Continuity is a core standard: one clinician who knows your history, your scores, and your goals, visit after visit.
What number do I call in Carmel for a mental health emergency?
Call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911. shrinkMD is an outpatient practice, not an emergency service, and we want you safe first.
Does insurance cover telepsychiatry in Carmel?
We don't bill insurance. You pay a transparent flat fee per visit, HSA and FSA funds work, and we provide superbills you may submit for possible out of network reimbursement.
Where do appointments take place?
Wherever you've privacy and a connection: home, an office, or a parked car. There's no clinic to drive to and no waiting room.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed. Book directly, and with your permission we coordinate with your primary care clinician afterward.
Between the kids' schedules and two careers, when does this actually happen?
In the gaps you already have: a 15 to 30 minute follow up fits before school drop off, during lunch, or after practice. The only hour long commitment is the first evaluation, by video, from home.
Will anyone in our community know we're getting care?
No. There is no parking lot to be seen in and no insurance claim to surface. Care happens behind your own door, fees are flat, and records stay between you and your clinician.
About Carmel
Carmel is home to about 104,000 people. It's an affluent Indianapolis suburb in Hamilton County just north of the city. Our patients here range across professionals, families, and commuters into Indianapolis.
Serving Carmel
Care should reach every corner of Carmel. As an upscale suburb just north of Indianapolis, Carmel stretches from the Monon Trail, Midtown, and the Arts and Design District, and shrinkMD brings board-certified telepsychiatry to all of it by secure video, with the same psychiatrist over time.
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.
Learn more
More from a trusted source: Mental health - MedlinePlus.
Nearby areas
Other Indiana cities we serve
Your next step in The Shrink Network
You are here: shrinkMD, the clinical care layer of The Shrink Network.
Each site in the network has one job. No matter where you enter, we help you find the next step that makes sense.
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Want to understand more first?
Start online psychiatry in Carmel
Call 1-877-747-4656 or book online. Appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Carmel residents, by secure video from home.
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