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Aetna Psychiatrist in Bridgeport, CT

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Aetna Psychiatrist Serving Bridgeport, CT

If you're in Bridgeport and searching for a psychiatrist who's actually in-network with Aetna, you're not alone — and you're not out of options. Sindhia Shyras, APRN is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience, and Elite Health LLC is in-network with Aetna in Connecticut. Telehealth is available to all CT residents, so Bridgeport patients can meet with Sindhia from home — your Aetna benefits apply either way.

Aetna Psychiatrist in Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport Residents — Here's What Your Aetna Covers

Aetna's mental health benefits in Connecticut cover psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and telehealth psychiatric visits. Federal mental health parity law means Aetna must cover your psychiatric care at the same level as your physical health care — same copay structure, same deductible rules. For most in-network specialist visits in CT, Aetna members pay somewhere between $20 and $60 per appointment. But your plan is your plan — the best way to confirm is to call the number on the back of your Aetna card.

Bridgeport has a diverse population with real access gaps in mental health care. Sindhia speaks English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu — so if language has been one more barrier keeping you from getting help, that barrier is gone.

What Sindhia Treats

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, insomnia, and other mood and psychiatric conditions. At your first visit, you'll get a full psychiatric evaluation — not a five-minute consult. Sindhia spends real time understanding your history and what's going on before any treatment decision is made. From there, you build a plan together: medication management, supportive therapy, or a combination. Follow-ups are built in so your care adjusts as things change.

Self-Pay Is Always an Option, Too

Not every Aetna plan is the same — some have high deductibles that make the out-of-pocket cost feel steep even when you're technically covered. If that's your situation, or if you've exhausted your mental health benefits for the year, we offer self-pay rates as well. Call 860-515-8689 and we can walk you through the options. We'd rather figure it out with you than have cost be the reason you don't get the care you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — she's in-network with Aetna in Connecticut, and that applies to patients throughout the state, including Bridgeport. Because Aetna has several plan types (PPO, HMO, EPO, etc.), it's worth confirming your specific plan's network. Call member services at the number on your Aetna card, or reach out to our office at 860-515-8689 and we'll help verify before your first appointment.

Yes. Most Aetna plans in Connecticut cover telehealth psychiatry at the same rate as in-person visits. Connecticut law requires parity for telehealth, meaning your insurance can't charge you more for a virtual appointment than a face-to-face one. So if you're in Bridgeport and don't want to make the drive to New Britain, telehealth is a fully covered option — same benefits, same copay, same care.

Yes. ADHD evaluation is a covered psychiatric service under Aetna's mental health benefits. Sindhia evaluates adults for ADHD — looking at current symptoms, history, and how they're affecting day-to-day functioning — and then discusses treatment options. This can all be done via telehealth. Bridgeport residents with Aetna can book directly with our office, no referral needed in most plans.

Serving Bridgeport, CT via telehealth — Aetna in-network, new patients welcome.

Call 860-515-8689 or book online below.

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