Auburn, Maine
Medication Management in Auburn
Auburn shares Lewiston's river and its psychiatric shortage, with an extra layer of distance: the lake roads and rural Androscoggin towns where the nearest opening is a season away and an hour's drive behind it. Out here, people tend to wait until symptoms are loud, and anxiety and depression do their compounding quietly in the meantime. That's what unmanaged medication looks like, and it's fixable. shrinkMD delivers real medication stewardship to Auburn: board certified clinicians, measured follow up, and visits that fit your actual schedule.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Last reviewed September 23, 2026 · Updated September 26, 2026 · Editorial policy
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Why shrinkMD
shrinkMD in Auburn, on your terms
shrinkMD reaches every corner of Androscoggin County identically, by video that runs fine on a phone connection, with phone backup protocols when rural internet does rural internet things. Appointments without a months-long wait, not seasons.
Scheduling respects commutes across the river and shift work alike, and privacy is structural: no insurance billing, no databases, records only with your authorization, useful in towns where everyone knows your truck.
What's included
What careful prescribing actually involves
Choosing a medication is reasoning, not reflex: your specific diagnosis, your past trials and their outcomes, family response patterns, side effect profiles, interactions with what you already take, and your own priorities, sleep, weight, energy, focus, all weigh in. We explain the tradeoffs and decide together.
Then we manage it like it matters: measured follow up every two to four weeks during changes, honest side effect guidance, planned tapers instead of cold stops, and deprescribing when something is no longer pulling its weight. Monitoring labs run through your local lab with results reviewed together. We don't prescribe stimulants or benzodiazepines, and we're direct about that up front.
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Care and next steps in Auburn
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can I be seen before or after my commute?
Yes, early and evening slots exist for exactly that, and visits happen wherever you are private, including a parked car.
Is care this fast really the same quality?
Same board certified clinicians, same 45 to 60 minute evaluations, same measured follow up. Speed comes from removing geography, not corners.
How often will I be seen?
Every two to four weeks while starting or adjusting, then every one to three months once stable. The cadence follows your response, not a fixed grid.
What if my medication causes side effects?
You get clear guidance on what fades within two weeks, what deserves a message, and what means call now, and switches are planned rather than abrupt.
Will you coordinate with my primary care doctor?
With your permission, yes, in both directions, so interactions get caught and both plans pull the same way.
About Auburn
With about 23,000 residents, Auburn is a community we're glad to serve. It's an Androscoggin River city that, with neighboring Lewiston, forms Maine's second-largest metro area. We care for working families across the twin-city area.
Serving Auburn
Across Auburn, from the Auburn Commercial Historic District, downtown, and New Auburn, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Auburn is Lewiston's twin city across the Androscoggin River, 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
- psychiatric medications, explained
- questions to ask your prescriber
- how long antidepressants take to work
More from a trusted source: Mental health medications - MedlinePlus.
Nearby areas
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