Winter Park, Florida
Depression Treatment in Winter Park
Winter Park polish hides plenty: the Rollins student spiraling quietly through midterms, the family on the chain of lakes whose calm is administrative rather than real, the professional who has been white knuckling panic on the morning drive down Park Avenue. Psychiatric waits in greater Orlando run months, and the more polished the community, the longer people pretend they can wait. That's depression talking, and it responds to treatment. shrinkMD brings evidence based depression care to Winter Park 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
Care built around Winter Park
We see Winter Park within days, by video, from home, office, or a quiet corner of campus. Rollins students keep their clinician through breaks anywhere in Florida and beyond graduation across our ten states.
Privacy is built in rather than promised: no insurance billing, no claims, no databases, and no waiting room run-ins on Park Avenue. One flat fee, same clinician, every visit.
What's included
How we treat depression
Precision first: an evaluation that separates depression from burnout, grief, medical causes, and bipolar lows, because each calls for different treatment. Then the plan runs on evidence: medication chosen against your complete history of past trials with doses and responses, activity scheduling that starts smaller than feels worth it because that's what depression allows, and therapy coordinated when the combination earns it.
Progress is measured, not assumed, validated scores at every visit, follow ups every two to four weeks during the climb, monthly or quarterly once you hold. Most patients feel energy shift before mood, usually inside four to six weeks. The final step is the one most practices skip: a relapse prevention plan with your early warning signs and the playbook for them.
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Care and next steps in Winter Park
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can Rollins students be seen, and does anything reach the college?
Yes, adults 18 and older, and nothing touches college systems or family insurance. Continuity holds through summers and after graduation.
I already see a therapist in Winter Park. Do I need to switch?
No, keep them. We handle evaluation and medication and coordinate with your therapist with your permission; the combination outperforms either alone.
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 Winter Park
Winter Park is an affluent Orlando suburb and home to Rollins College. It's home to about 30,000 residents. The people we see here include professionals, students, and older adults.
Serving Winter Park
Winter Park is a historic city just north of Orlando, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Winter Park by secure video, whether you're near Kraft Azalea Gardens, Park Avenue, and Rollins College. 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
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Winter Park residents, by secure video from home.
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