Tysons, Virginia
Depression 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. That's depression talking, and it responds to treatment. shrinkMD brings evidence based depression care to Tysons as soon as availability allows, by secure video, with progress measured at every visit.
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
Made to fit life in Tysons
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
From flat to forward
The first visit establishes what we're actually treating, depression's severity and subtype, any seasonal pattern, and the medical or bipolar mimics that change everything, plus your full medication history with doses, durations, and responses. Treatment then starts immediately: a thoughtfully chosen antidepressant when indicated, an activity plan built for low fuel days, and therapy folded in where it strengthens the result.
Follow ups every two to four weeks measure your scores and adjust the plan while the medication takes hold, energy usually moves first, mood follows, most often within four to six weeks. As you recover, visits space out and the focus shifts to prevention: consolidating sleep, protecting the habits that lifted you, and writing the relapse plan that keeps the next episode from ever getting traction.
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Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
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.
Is Big Four burnout treatable or do I just need a new job?
Sometimes both: the evaluation distinguishes burnout from depression and anxiety disorders, which respond to treatment regardless of the job decision.
Will I be on medication forever?
Often no. Many patients treat for a defined period after recovery, then taper with a plan. Some conditions warrant longer treatment, and we're honest about which is which.
How long until depression treatment works?
Typically two to six weeks for medication, with energy improving before mood. We track scores at every visit so neither of us is guessing.
What if antidepressants have failed me before?
Bring the history, names, doses, durations, responses. Past trials are a map, not a verdict, and structured re evaluation often finds the path earlier prescribers missed.
About Tysons
Tysons is home to about 26,000 residents and over 100,000 daytime workers. It's a Northern Virginia business and tech center with the largest concentration of office space in the Washington DC metro area. Our patients here range across professionals, corporate and tech workers, and commuters.
Serving Tysons
Care should reach every corner of Tysons. As Northern Virginia's largest business and shopping district, Tysons stretches from the central business district, International Drive, and Tysons Corner Center, 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.
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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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