Dallas, Texas
Psychiatric Evaluation in Dallas
Dallas performs wellness beautifully and books psychiatry slowly: high performers hide symptoms behind polish, the metroplex sprawl turns any office visit into a tollway project, and months long waits give everyone permission to keep pushing through the 3 a.m. wakeups and the shortening fuse. What changes that's a real evaluation: a full clinical hour that ends in answers. shrinkMD delivers it to Dallas by secure video, as soon as availability allows, from board certified clinicians.
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 Dallas
Visits run 15 to 30 minutes by video from Uptown, Lake Highlands, Plano, or Frisco, scheduled like any other meeting, early, late, or between, and they start on time.
Discretion is structural: no insurance claims, no databases, no waiting rooms, records released only with your written authorization. For Dallas professional culture, that architecture is usually the deciding factor.
What's included
Inside the evaluation hour
Real diagnosis takes time, so we protect a full 45 to 60 minutes. The hour covers your story chronologically, when symptoms started and what they've cost, plus structured screening across conditions, because depression, anxiety, trauma, attention problems, and sleep deprivation overlap from the inside. Medical mimics get ruled out rather than assumed away.
The most valuable history is your medication record: every psychiatric medication tried, at what dose, for how long, and with what response, including side effects. With that map, your clinician chooses what comes next instead of repeating what already failed. You end the hour with a diagnosis you understand, baseline symptom scores, a written direction, and treatment that starts immediately, often with same day prescriptions.
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Care and next steps in Dallas
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is this discreet enough for a high profile career?
Structurally yes: no claims data anywhere, no waiting rooms, records only with your authorization. Discretion is built in, not promised.
Can appointments fit a packed calendar?
Yes, follow ups are 15 to 30 minutes by video and run on time. Executives keep them like any standing meeting.
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.
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.
About Dallas
Dallas is a major metro and a leading business and financial center home to numerous corporate headquarters. It's home to about 1.3 million people, the third-most-populous city in Texas. The people we see here include professional and corporate workers, commuters, and working families across the wider Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Serving Dallas
Dallas is a major commercial city in North Texas, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Dallas by secure video, whether you're near Deep Ellum, the Bishop Arts District, and the Dallas Arts District. 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.
Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Dallas residents, by secure video from home.
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