Commercial hub
Find a psychiatrist for online adult care
shrinkMD is a physician-led online psychiatric practice for adults. It isn't seeing patients yet and hasn't set an opening date. This page is the single map into every part of our commercial cluster: pick your state, condition, service, budget, city, or the specific clinician on our panel. It also tells you honestly when we're not the right fit and where to go instead.
Written under the clinical direction of Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Last updated October 26, 2026 · Editorial policy
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Browse shrinkMD by every pivot
Whether you know your state, your condition, the service you need, the cost you can absorb, your city, or you want to see who's on the panel first, this page is the map. Everything below routes to the shrinkMD page built for that specific need.
By state
shrinkMD launches state by state as clinicians are licensed.
- Florida - clinician licensure in progress
- Georgia - clinician licensure in progress
- Texas - clinician licensure in progress
- California - clinician licensure in progress
- New York - clinician licensure in progress
- Virginia - clinician licensure in progress
- Indiana - clinician licensure in progress
- Hawaii - clinician licensure in progress
By condition
Every condition page includes shrinkMD-specific fit criteria and treatment approach. For encyclopedia-level explainers of these and other psychiatric conditions, see the Shrinkopedia conditions directory.
By service
The four service categories that make up shrinkMD.
By cost and insurance
Cash-pay with a superbill. Published pricing.
By city
Local context for shrinkMD's live states.
By clinician
Who leads shrinkMD, and where the clinician panel stands.
- You need a psychiatric evaluation right now: shrinkMD isn't seeing patients yet. In Maine or Nebraska, ask your primary-care physician for a referral, or use the American Psychiatric Association's find-a-psychiatrist directory. Wait times are typically 60 to 120 days.
- You need controlled substances: shrinkMD does not prescribe stimulants or benzodiazepines. Any local psychiatrist accepting new patients can, and community mental-health centers routinely handle these.
- You need in-person care, hospitalization, or IOP: in Maine, Spring Harbor Hospital (Greater Portland) and Northern Light Acadia (Bangor); in Nebraska, Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health Immanuel, and Bryan West Behavioral Health.
- You are under 18: shrinkMD is adults-only. Boys Town National Research Hospital in Nebraska serves adolescents; Spring Harbor Hospital in Maine has adolescent services.
- You are in crisis right now: call or text 988, or 911 for a medical emergency. In Maine: 1-888-568-1112 (Maine Crisis Line). In Nebraska: 1-888-866-8660 (Nebraska Family Helpline).
How to use this page
Which section fits your situation
If you already know which state you live in and want to see shrinkMD's coverage there, start with By state. Each live state has a full commercial cluster (evaluation, medication management, cash-pay, cost). States marked "coming" show clinician licensure is in progress; you can still browse the state cornerstone and join the waitlist to be notified when we open.
If your entry point is a specific condition ("I want a bipolar psychiatrist" or "I need a depression psychiatrist"), start with By condition. Each condition page details shrinkMD's clinical approach and links to related state and city pages.
If you're focused on cost or insurance mechanics, start with By cost. The reimbursement estimator helps you see whether your out-of-network mental-health benefit makes cash-pay math work for you.
If you want to know who leads shrinkMD and where the clinician panel stands, jump to By clinician. It says plainly that shrinkMD isn't seeing patients yet.
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Related routing
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is shrinkMD taking new patients?
Not yet. shrinkMD isn't seeing patients, and its clinician panel will be announced before intake opens. Join the waitlist to hear when booking opens in your state. If you need care now, the "If shrinkMD is not the right fit yet" section above lists honest alternatives.
What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a PMHNP?
Both are trained to evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe medication for psychiatric conditions. A psychiatrist is a physician (MD or DO) with residency training in psychiatry. A PMHNP is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with graduate-level psychiatric training. In Nebraska and Maine, PMHNPs practice with full or collaborative authority depending on the setting. Clinical outcomes for outpatient medication management are broadly comparable when the clinician is board-certified and experienced.
What conditions does shrinkMD treat?
Adult depression, anxiety, bipolar spectrum disorders, OCD, PMDD, postpartum depression, sleep problems, adjustment disorder, and related conditions. We do not treat under 18, we do not prescribe controlled substances (stimulants for ADHD, benzodiazepines), and we do not do in-person care.
What states does shrinkMD currently serve?
None yet. shrinkMD isn't seeing patients and hasn't set an opening date. Each state page has a waitlist, and we'll email you the day intake opens in your state.
If I don't live in a shrinkMD state, can I still use this page?
Yes as a routing guide, no as a booking path. The "If shrinkMD is not the right fit yet" section lists honest alternatives that apply regardless of state. Once shrinkMD opens in your state, the state's cluster of pages will populate here.
How is this different from /find-the-right-mental-health-professional?
That page is for readers still deciding whether they need a psychiatrist, a therapist, or something else. This page is for readers who've decided they want a psychiatrist and are browsing shrinkMD's options.
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