Kennebunkport, Maine
Depression Treatment in Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport runs two economies on one nervous system: a summer that demands everything from everyone who works it, and a winter quiet enough to hear your own thoughts, which is not always a kindness. Seasonal workers burn out in August, part year residents lose their northern care in May, and the nearest psychiatric opening is a season away in either direction. 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 Kennebunkport 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
Why Kennebunkport chooses shrinkMD
Our care flexes with the town: compressed early or late visits during the crush, deeper work in the quiet months, and continuity for part year residents across the ten states we serve, including New York and Florida.
Everything happens by video from wherever you are private, no insurance billing, no databases, and fees published before you book. Winter storms cancel nothing.
What's included
What depression treatment includes
Treatment begins with a full evaluation, because depression has imitators, thyroid disease, sleep apnea, anemia, and the bipolar low that makes antidepressants alone risky, and each one redirects the plan. We confirm what this is, then combine what the evidence ranks highest: antidepressant medication matched to your trial history, behavioral activation scaled to the energy you actually have, and structured therapy where it multiplies results.
Your PHQ-9 score is tracked at every visit, so improvement shows on paper within weeks. Follow ups run every two to four weeks while we tune, then space out. Expect energy to return before mood, that's the normal sequence, and expect a written relapse prevention plan once you're well, because staying well is the actual goal.
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Care and next steps in Kennebunkport
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can treatment really fit a July in the Port?
Yes, that is a design constraint we take seriously: early slots before service, short measured follow ups, and a plan that expects your August.
We are here May through October only. What about the rest of the year?
If your winter state is one of our ten, the same clinician continues without a handoff. Many patients run exactly this rhythm.
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 Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport is home to a year-round population near 3,500 that climbs past 10,000 in summer. It's a small coastal town whose population swells with summer residents and seasonal workers. Our patients here range across year-round residents along with seasonal workers and summer households.
Serving Kennebunkport
Care should reach every corner of Kennebunkport. As a coastal village where the Kennebunk River meets the Atlantic, Kennebunkport stretches from Ocean Avenue, the Walker's Point area, and Dock Square, 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 Kennebunkport residents, by secure video from home.
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