Zionsville, Indiana
Depression Treatment in Zionsville
Zionsville's village intimacy is the point, and the problem: a recognized car outside a local practice is information, and Boone County's thin psychiatric supply means long waits anyway. The brick street keeps its secrets badly; your care shouldn't have to. That's depression talking, and it responds to treatment. shrinkMD brings evidence based depression care to Zionsville 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 Zionsville
From the Village to Whitestown to Lebanon, visits happen by encrypted video behind your own door, with complete structural privacy and faster access than any local option.
We bill no insurance, so no statement, claim, or database entry exists anywhere, with flat published fees and one consistent clinician visit after 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 Zionsville
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is private care even possible in a town this small?
By video, completely: no car to recognize, no waiting room, no insurance paper trail. The structure is the discretion.
Do you treat life transition depression, like empty nesting?
Yes, and it is not trivial: the evaluation sorts adjustment from major depression, and both respond to proper treatment.
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 Zionsville
With about 32,000 people, Zionsville is a community we're glad to serve. It's an affluent Indianapolis suburb in Boone County northwest of the city. We care for professionals, families, and commuters into Indianapolis.
Serving Zionsville
Across Zionsville, from the Zionsville Rail Trail, Lincoln Park, and downtown, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Zionsville is a charming village suburb northwest of Indianapolis, so virtual care means no drive and no waiting room, just steady follow-up with one clinician.
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.
Helpful guides to read next
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 Zionsville residents, by secure video from home.
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