Tysons, Virginia
Psychiatric Evaluation in Tysons
A hundred thousand people work in Tysons and most commute on the Beltway or Silver Line, sprinting between consulting deadlines and defense contracts. The workday has no slot for a clinic across the county with a three month wait, so the workforce postpones care like a slipping project. The way out starts with an accurate diagnosis. shrinkMD provides full psychiatric evaluations to Tysons 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 Tysons chooses shrinkMD
From the towers to Vienna to Merrifield, visits happen by video from booked conference rooms, apartments, or homes, with follow ups of 15 to 30 minutes that fit a packed Monday.
We bill no insurance, so care exists in no employer adjacent system, with flat published fees and measured progress instead of guesswork.
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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Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Consulting travel takes me out of state weekly. Does that break treatment?
No, it requires planning: appointments happen while you are physically in a licensed state, so we schedule follow ups for home weeks.
Is Big Four burnout treatable or do I just need a new job?
Sometimes both: the evaluation distinguishes burnout from depression and anxiety disorders, which respond to treatment regardless of the job decision.
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 Tysons
Tysons is a Northern Virginia business and tech center with the largest concentration of office space in the Washington DC metro area. It's home to about 26,000 residents and over 100,000 daytime workers. The people we see here include professionals, corporate and tech workers, and commuters.
Serving Tysons
Tysons is Northern Virginia's largest business and shopping district, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Tysons by secure video, whether you're near Tysons Galleria, the central business district, and International Drive. 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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Your next step in The Shrink Network
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Tysons residents, by secure video from home.
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