Lincoln, Nebraska
Psychiatric Evaluation in Lincoln
Lincoln stacks three populations who quietly avoid care: UNL students hitting the exact age of first episodes with a counseling center booked out, state employees who worry a record could follow their career, and a working city that treats endurance as the local virtue. The big system waitlists make avoidance easy, months out is its own argument for not bothering. The way out starts with an accurate diagnosis. shrinkMD provides full psychiatric evaluations to Lincoln 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
shrinkMD in Lincoln, on your terms
We remove the wait and the visibility at once: board certified evaluation within days, by video from a dorm, an office near the Capitol, or a kitchen in the Highlands, with zero insurance involvement and records that move only with your signature.
Students keep their clinician through summers anywhere in Nebraska and across our other states after graduation. State workers get the structural privacy no network clinic can offer.
What's included
What a thorough evaluation looks like
We treat the evaluation as the highest leverage hour in psychiatry, because everything downstream depends on it. Yours runs 45 to 60 minutes and works through symptoms, sleep, substances and caffeine, medical history, family patterns, and the full record of prior treatment, what helped, what didn't, and at what dose and duration.
Differential diagnosis is the discipline most often skipped in shorter intakes, and the one we refuse to skip: unipolar versus bipolar, anxiety versus trauma, attention deficit versus exhaustion. The visit closes with a plain language diagnosis, measured baselines, a stepwise plan, same day prescriptions when appropriate, and an honest answer about whether outpatient telehealth is the right level of care for you.
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Care and next steps in Lincoln
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can UNL students be seen even during breaks back home?
Yes, anywhere in Nebraska automatically, and in our other states when home is out of state. Care should not restart every semester.
I work for the state. Will this ever appear anywhere?
No. No claims, no databases, no employer reporting. Your treatment is yours.
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 Lincoln
Lincoln is the state capital and home to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It's home to about 295,000 residents, the second-largest city in Nebraska. The people we see here include state government workers, university students and staff, healthcare workers, and families.
Serving Lincoln
Lincoln is Nebraska's capital and home to the University of Nebraska, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Lincoln by secure video, whether you're near the Historic Haymarket, downtown, and the Near South neighborhood. 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 Lincoln residents, by secure video from home.
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