Yarmouth, Maine
Psychiatric Evaluation in Yarmouth
Yarmouth's village scale is its charm and its barrier: everyone knows everyone, which makes a psychiatric waiting room feel like a public announcement, and the older adults who make up much of the town were raised to handle low moods with chores and silence. Add Maine's waitlists, and treatable depression gets renamed aging. What changes that's a real evaluation: a full clinical hour that ends in answers. shrinkMD delivers it to Yarmouth by secure video, as soon as availability allows, from board certified clinicians.
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 Yarmouth chooses shrinkMD
Video care suits Yarmouth precisely: unhurried visits from your own living room, no waiting room, no announcement, with technology kept simple, tap a link, and we help by phone if needed.
Late life depression, health related anxiety, and grief that will not lift are core clinical territory for us, not afterthoughts, and family joins visits exactly when you want them. No insurance billing keeps it all private.
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 Yarmouth
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is depression in your seventies just part of getting older?
No. Persistent low mood is a treatable condition at every age, and treating it improves health, sharpness, and independence. Resignation is not a treatment plan.
I am not comfortable with computers. Can I still do this?
Yes. One tap on a link in a text, and our team walks you through the first time by phone. Most patients are surprised how simple it is.
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.
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.
About Yarmouth
Yarmouth is a close-knit residential community on the Royal River north of Portland. It's home to about 9,000 residents. The people we see here include families in a close-knit community north of Portland.
Serving Yarmouth
Yarmouth is a coastal town on the Royal River, northeast of Portland, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Yarmouth by secure video, whether you're near the Royal River, Royal River Park, and the harbor at Casco Bay. 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 Yarmouth residents, by secure video from home.
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