Biddeford, Maine
Psychiatric Evaluation in Biddeford
Biddeford is mid renaissance, but its mental health math is old Maine: a UNE campus full of first episode age students, a seasonal coastal economy that overworks summers and underpays winters, and a York County psychiatric supply that quotes next season for new patients. The mills found new life; the waitlists have not. A psychiatric evaluation is how the guessing ends: one structured hour with a board certified clinician that produces a real diagnosis and a real plan. shrinkMD brings that hour to Biddeford by secure video, as clinician availability allows.
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 Biddeford
We see Biddeford and Saco within days, by video, with scheduling that flexes around the season, compressed early slots in the summer crush, deeper work in the quiet months, and class schedules at UNE.
Students keep continuity through breaks anywhere in Maine and beyond graduation across our ten states. No insurance billing means nothing reaches campus systems or family plans, and fees are flat and published.
What's included
The evaluation, start to finish
Before the visit, you gather the short list that sharpens everything: current medications, your pharmacy, and any past psychiatric medications with dose, duration, and response. The appointment itself runs 45 to 60 minutes by secure video, covering your history, screening tools, medical contributors, and goals, in plain conversation rather than interrogation.
By the end you know three things: what this is, what we recommend, and what to expect in the first six weeks. Validated scores from this visit become the baseline every follow up is measured against, prescriptions go to your pharmacy the same day when indicated, and therapy is coordinated when it strengthens the plan. The next appointment is on the calendar before you close the laptop.
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Care and next steps in Biddeford
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can UNE students start care here and keep it after graduation?
Yes, adults 18 and older, with continuity through breaks and across our other states afterward. First episodes deserve an uninterrupted thread of care.
My income is seasonal. How do I plan for the cost?
Fees are flat and published, HSA and FSA work, and many patients front load care in the off season. We will plan the cadence with your calendar, not against it.
What should I've ready for the appointment?
Current medications and doses, your pharmacy, any past diagnoses, and most importantly every psychiatric medication you've tried with dose, duration, and response. That history guides everything.
What if I need more than telehealth can provide?
Then we tell you plainly and help arrange the right level of care. Knowing our limits is part of the clinical standard, not an exception to it.
Will I get a diagnosis at the first visit?
Usually yes, a working diagnosis and plan the same day. When something genuinely needs more information or records first, we say exactly what and why.
About Biddeford
Biddeford is a former mill city on the Saco River that has drawn a wave of younger residents and new businesses. It's home to about 22,000 residents. The people we see here include longtime residents and the younger newcomers reshaping its downtown.
Serving Biddeford
Biddeford is a former mill city on the Saco River, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Biddeford by secure video, whether you're near the downtown Mill District, Main Street, and the Pepperell Mill Campus. 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
- the psychiatric evaluation
- what to expect at your first evaluation
- your first appointment, step by step
More from a trusted source: What is psychiatry? - American Psychiatric Association.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Biddeford residents, by secure video from home.
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