Frisco, Texas
Psychiatric Evaluation in Frisco
Frisco has outgrown its infrastructure for two straight decades, and psychiatric capacity lags furthest behind: new neighborhoods arrive years before new psychiatrists do. Families who moved here for schools and careers find the nearest open appointment months out or down the tollway. 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 Frisco 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
Care built around Frisco
From the Star to the 380 corridor, visits happen by video around tournament weekends and practice calendars, with relocation stress treated as the genuine clinical event it is.
We bill no insurance, fees are flat and published, and no referral is needed, which matters when you have not chosen local doctors yet.
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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Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
We just relocated and have no local doctors. Can we start here?
Yes, no referral needed. Bring your medication history with names, doses, durations, and responses, and we coordinate with a primary care doctor once you choose one.
Can appointments fit youth sports schedules?
Daily. Video visits between drop offs are the norm here, and follow ups run 15 to 30 minutes.
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 Frisco
Frisco is a fast-growing Dallas suburb in Collin County. It's home to around 245,000 people. The people we see here include young families, professionals, and commuters working across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Serving Frisco
Frisco is a fast-growing city north of Dallas, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Frisco by secure video, whether you're near Stonebriar Centre, downtown Frisco, and The Star. 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.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Frisco residents, by secure video from home.
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