Miami, Florida
Depression Treatment in Miami
Depression in Miami comes with extra gaslighting: the sun is out, the city is loud and alive, so why can you barely get off the couch in your Kendall apartment? Because depression is biology, not weather. The flat weeks, the vanished interest, the exhaustion no cafecito touches, those are symptoms, and they're highly treatable. shrinkMD treats depression across Miami-Dade by secure video, with board certified clinicians, evidence based care, and first appointments as soon as availability allows, in the language and context that fit your life.
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
Depression care that gets Miami
When getting dressed feels like a project, a drive to a Coral Gables office is a dealbreaker. Video treatment meets you at the couch, which isn't a compromise, it's the reason treatment actually starts. Appointments flex around service shifts, family obligations, and the seasonal Miami to New York migration, both states covered.
Depression also carries stigma in plenty of Miami households, which is why structural privacy matters: no insurance billing, no diagnosis in any database, family involved exactly as much as you choose and no more.
What's included
What depression treatment includes at shrinkMD
Treatment begins with a full evaluation, because depression has imitators, thyroid disease, sleep apnea, anemia, and bipolar disorder presenting in its low phase, and each changes the plan. We confirm what this is, then build treatment with the strongest evidence: antidepressant medication matched to your history and priorities, behavioral activation that restarts momentum, and therapy coordination when the combination serves you best.
Your PHQ-9 score is tracked at every visit, so improvement is visible on paper within weeks, not vibes. 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 relapse prevention plan once you're well, because staying well is the actual goal.
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Care and next steps in Miami
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
How fast can I start depression treatment in Miami?
Within days. Untreated depression deepens with time, so the months long waits around town carry a real clinical cost.
How do I know it's depression and not just burnout?
Burnout lifts when the pressure does; depression follows you to the beach. The evaluation separates them, and the distinction changes the treatment entirely.
Can treatment be in Spanish or account for my family's culture?
Tell us when booking and we take both into account, in matching and in how we plan care. Depression care works better in your own language.
How long until antidepressants work?
Typically two to six weeks, with energy improving before mood. We track scores at each visit so neither of us is guessing.
What if I've thoughts of not wanting to be here?
Tell someone now: call or text 988 immediately, day or night. Treatment helps enormously, and the crisis line is there for the acute moments while care gets started.
About Miami
Miami is the anchor of Florida's largest metro, with one of the nation's largest medical districts. It's home to about 455,000 residents. The people we see here include working families, professionals, immigrants, and hospital staff.
Serving Miami
Miami is one of the country's major coastal cities, on Biscayne Bay, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Miami by secure video, whether you're near downtown, Brickell, and Wynwood. You keep the same clinician each visit, with no commute and no waiting room.
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.
Related reading
More from a trusted source: Depression - National Institute of Mental Health.
Nearby areas
Depression Treatment in nearby Florida cities
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Miami residents, by secure video from home.
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