Kailua, Hawaii
Depression Treatment in Kailua
The windward side trades access for beauty: most specialty care sits in town, over the Pali and through the traffic, so for working families and Marine Corps households at Kaneohe Bay, treatment keeps losing to logistics and the symptoms keep winning by default. Two weeks or more of that pattern is clinical depression, and it's one of the most treatable conditions in medicine. shrinkMD treats depression in Kailua by secure video, with board certified clinicians and 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 Kailua, on your terms
The Pali is out of the equation: evaluations within days by video from Kailua town, Lanikai, Kaneohe, or base housing, with nothing billed to TRICARE or any insurer and records only you control.
Care fits windward rhythms, early before the wind comes up, evenings after work, family included in planning exactly as much as you choose.
What's included
Depression care that compounds
Depression maintains itself through a loop, less activity, fewer rewards, lower mood, less activity, and effective treatment attacks the loop from every side at once. Medication lifts the floor, typically within four to six weeks. Behavioral activation restarts momentum in five minute increments. Therapy, where indicated, rebuilds the thinking patterns depression distorts.
We track your PHQ-9 at every follow up so the trend is visible to both of us, and we adjust until the numbers and your life agree. Once recovered, treatment continues for the months that protect against relapse, and you leave maintenance with a written plan: your warning signs, your responses, and exactly when to call. Recovery is the goal; staying recovered is the standard.
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Care and next steps in Kailua
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do Kaneohe Bay families risk TRICARE visibility?
None. We bill no insurance including TRICARE, no claims exist, and records release only with your written authorization.
Can island schedules fit appointments?
Yes, early and evening slots and 15 to 30 minute follow ups that fit between school pickup and dinner.
Can I do treatment if I can barely get off the couch?
That's exactly who video care is for: 15 to 30 minute visits from wherever you are, and a plan built for the energy depression leaves you, not the energy it takes.
What if I'm having thoughts of suicide?
Call or text 988 now, that line exists for this exact moment. Then let treatment start, because depression this heavy is still treatable, and you should not carry it alone.
How do I know it's depression and not burnout?
Burnout lifts with rest and distance from its cause; depression follows you everywhere. The evaluation tells them apart, and the treatments differ.
About Kailua
Kailua is home to about 40,000 people. It's a residential community on windward Oahu, just over the mountains from Honolulu. Our patients here range across local families, commuters who work in Honolulu, and military households.
Serving Kailua
Care should reach every corner of Kailua. As a beach town on Oahu's windward side, Kailua stretches from Kailua Beach, Lanikai Beach, and downtown Kailua, 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: Depression - 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 Kailua residents, by secure video from home.
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