Houston, Texas
Psychiatric Evaluation in Houston
Houston has the world's largest medical center and still quotes months for a psychiatric appointment, while the city's real schedules, plant turnarounds, hospital nights, energy desks, run right past office hours. Add distances that make Katy to anywhere a half day project, and care keeps losing to logistics. The way out starts with an accurate diagnosis. shrinkMD provides full psychiatric evaluations to Houston by secure video, with a board certified clinician and a first appointment withwithout the typical months-long wait.
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
Why Houston chooses shrinkMD
Video deletes the logistics: visits from the Heights, Sugar Land, Clear Lake, or a parked truck at the plant gate, with post shift mornings and evening slots as standard issue, and turnaround season treated as a calendar fact.
No insurance billing keeps everything off employer plans, which energy and medical professionals consistently tell us is what got them through the door. Flat fees first, same clinician throughout.
What's included
What your evaluation includes
Plan for 45 to 60 minutes of real clinical work, two to four times the length of a rushed intake. Your clinician maps your symptoms and their timeline, screens the conditions that imitate one another, including bipolar patterns hiding behind depression and anxiety masking trauma, reviews medical contributors like thyroid problems and sleep loss, and documents every psychiatric medication you've tried with its dose, duration, and response.
You leave with a working diagnosis explained in plain language, validated baseline scores so progress can be measured, and a concrete plan covering medication and therapy options. Prescriptions reach your local pharmacy the same day when medication is part of the plan, and your follow up is booked before you sign off. If we aren't the right level of care, we say so and point you to what is.
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Care and next steps in Houston
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can plant and refinery rotations really fit treatment?
Yes. Rotations are scheduling inputs, follow ups run 15 to 30 minutes, and the sleep disruption turnarounds cause is treated as part of the condition.
Why not just use the Medical Center?
It is extraordinary and booked. We see you within days, keep one clinician throughout, and coordinate with your Houston doctors with your permission.
What happens after the evaluation?
Treatment starts: same day prescriptions when appropriate, a booked follow up, therapy coordination when it belongs in the plan, and measured progress from visit one.
Do I need a referral to book an evaluation?
No. You book directly, and with your permission we coordinate with your primary care clinician afterward so the whole picture stays connected.
Is a video evaluation as accurate as in person?
Yes. Psychiatric evaluation is history, conversation, and structured screening, all fully intact over secure video, and the research consistently shows equivalence.
About Houston
Houston is a major metro and home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world. It's home to more than 2.3 million people, the most populous city in Texas. The people we see here include healthcare and energy workers, professionals, and a large, diverse population of working families.
Serving Houston
Houston is the largest city in Texas, just inland from the Gulf coast, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Houston by secure video, whether you're near Buffalo Bayou Park, Hermann Park, and downtown. 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.
Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Houston residents, by secure video from home.
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