Portland, Maine
Psychiatric Evaluation in Portland, Maine
Maine has some of the longest psychiatric waits in the country, and Portland feels it: practices from the Old Port to Falmouth with closed panels, referral lists that stretch into next season, and a 211 search that ends in voicemail. While the system stalls, your sleep, your patience, and your work are paying for it. shrinkMD cuts the line with a full psychiatric evaluation by secure video, with a board certified clinician, as clinician availability allows, from your apartment on Munjoy Hill, your office downtown, or your kitchen table in Deering.
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
Built for Portland and the towns around it
Greater Portland runs on hospital shifts at Maine Med and Mercy, restaurant and service hours in the Old Port, and commutes from Scarborough, Westbrook, and Gorham that get ugly when it snows. Video evaluations make February exactly as accessible as July, with early, evening, and post shift times that respect how this city actually earns its living.
We bill no insurance, which keeps your records entirely out of insurer databases and employer plans, a meaningful thing in a small state where word travels. Flat fee up front, superbill on request, same clinician every visit after.
What's included
What your Portland evaluation includes
The visit runs 45 to 60 minutes, the length real diagnosis requires. Your clinician maps symptoms and their timeline, screens for the conditions that imitate each other, including the seasonal pattern so common at this latitude, reviews sleep, alcohol, thyroid and other medical contributors, and records every psychiatric medication you've tried with its dose, duration, and response.
You leave with a diagnosis explained in plain English, validated baseline scores, and a plan that starts now: prescriptions sent the same day to your Portland pharmacy when medication is indicated, therapy coordinated when it belongs, and your first follow up booked before you close the laptop. If you need more than outpatient telehealth, we say so and help you get there.
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Care and next steps in Portland
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
How fast can I be evaluated in Portland?
Usually as soon as availability allows, compared with waits in greater Portland that commonly run months. That difference is a season of your life.
Does winter weather ever cancel appointments?
No. Video visits are the rare Maine appointment that nor'easters can't touch. If your internet drops, we've phone backup protocols.
I work nights at Maine Med. Can the evaluation fit my schedule?
Yes, post shift and evening times are routine, and your care stays entirely outside hospital and employer systems.
Do you treat seasonal depression?
Extensively, it's part of practicing psychiatry at this latitude. Evaluations explicitly screen for seasonal patterns, and light therapy, medication, and behavioral plans all live in the toolbox.
Can I keep my Portland therapist?
Please do. We coordinate with your therapist, with your permission, and handle the diagnostic and medication side alongside their work.
About Portland
Portland is the commercial and medical hub of the region. It's home to about 70,000 residents, the largest city in Maine. The people we see here include longtime Mainers, port and service workers, college students, and a growing number of remote professionals.
Serving Portland
Portland is Maine's largest city, set on the shores of Casco Bay, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Portland by secure video, whether you're near Munjoy Hill, the West End, and Bayside. 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 Portland residents, by secure video from home.
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