Jacksonville, Florida
Psychiatric Evaluation in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is the largest city by area in the lower 48, and that geography is exactly why getting evaluated is so hard: the psychiatrist taking new patients is an hour from Mandarin in traffic, the wait is two months, and meanwhile you're still not sleeping. A psychiatric evaluation shouldn't require a logistics plan. shrinkMD brings a board certified clinician to you by secure video, from the Beaches to Orange Park to the Northside, as clinician availability allows, with one structured hour that ends in a diagnosis you understand and a plan that starts immediately.
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 that fits Jacksonville's realities
This is a military town, a port town, and a hospital town, and we've built for all three. Evaluations schedule around Mayport and NAS Jax rhythms, around shifts at Baptist, UF Health, and the Mayo Clinic, and around the simple fact that crossing the Buckman at 5 p.m. is nobody's therapy.
Military families and veterans are seen without TRICARE billing complications because we bill no insurance at all: one transparent flat fee, a superbill if you want to seek reimbursement, and records that stay entirely out of insurer and command visibility, released only with your written authorization.
What's included
What your Jacksonville evaluation includes
Your clinician takes a full 45 to 60 minutes, long enough to do real differential diagnosis: separating depression from burnout, anxiety from trauma, and unipolar from bipolar patterns, the distinction that changes everything about treatment. The history covers your symptoms and their timeline, medical contributors, family patterns, and every psychiatric medication you've tried, with dose, duration, and response.
You leave with a working diagnosis in plain language, baseline symptom scores that make progress measurable, a concrete plan covering medication and therapy options, and same day prescriptions to your Jacksonville pharmacy when indicated. If your situation needs more than outpatient telehealth, we say so directly and help you get there.
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Care and next steps in Jacksonville
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
How quickly can I be evaluated in Jacksonville?
Typically as soon as availability allows, anywhere in Duval and the surrounding counties, including the Beaches, Clay, and St. Johns. No waitlist roulette.
I'm active duty family or a veteran near NAS Jax or Mayport. Does the evaluation affect TRICARE or command visibility?
We don't bill TRICARE or any insurance, and nothing reaches military systems. You pay a flat fee, can request a superbill, and your records move only with your written authorization.
Do you understand shift schedules at the port and hospitals?
Yes. Early, evening, and post shift appointment times are normal here, and follow ups are short enough to fit between obligations.
What should I bring to the evaluation?
Current medications and doses, your pharmacy, any past diagnoses, and most importantly every psychiatric medication you've tried with its dose, how long you took it, and how you responded. That history guides everything.
What happens after the evaluation?
Treatment starts. Medication the same day when appropriate, a follow up booked before you log off, and therapy coordinated when it belongs in the plan.
About Jacksonville
Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida and a major Northeast Florida medical hub home to Mayo Clinic's Florida campus. It's home to more than 1 million residents. The people we see here include working families, commuters, military families, and hospital staff.
Serving Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a large city on the St. Johns River in Northeast Florida, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Jacksonville by secure video, whether you're near Riverside, Avondale, and San Marco. 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 Jacksonville residents, by secure video from home.
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