Aetna Psychiatrist in Stratford, CT — In-Network Care at Elite Health LLC

Stratford residents with Aetna insurance don't have to spend hours hunting for an in-network psychiatrist. Elite Health LLC accepts Aetna, and Sindhia Shyras, APRN is currently taking new patients. She's a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with more than nine years of experience in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive therapy for adults dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic attacks, and insomnia. She sees Connecticut patients via telehealth from wherever they are — which means Stratford residents can get psychiatric care from home, covered under most Aetna plans at in-person rates. No long commute. No crowded waiting room.

How Aetna Mental Health Benefits Work

Aetna covers psychiatric care the same way it covers any specialist — federal mental health parity law requires it. Most CT Aetna members pay $20–$60 per in-network specialist visit. That applies to your initial psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management. No referral is required in most plans. If prior authorization is needed for a specific medication, Sindhia's office handles that process — you won't be navigating it alone. To check your specific copay and benefits, call the member services number on your Aetna card or log into Aetna.com before your first appointment.

Stratford, CT — And the Burden of Managing It Alone

Stratford sits along the Housatonic, between Bridgeport and Milford. It's a town with a lot of working families, a lot of people who are used to handling things themselves. But anxiety doesn't respond to willpower. Neither does depression, PTSD, or untreated ADHD. Sindhia has spent nine-plus years working with people who came in late — who waited until things got hard before asking for help. She doesn't make you feel behind for that. She just starts from where you are and figures out what's most likely to help.

Telehealth Psychiatry — Covered by Most CT Aetna Plans

Most Aetna plans in Connecticut cover telehealth mental health visits at the same rate as in-person — which makes psychiatric care genuinely accessible from Stratford. You book a time, connect by secure video, and get the same level of care you'd get in an office. If you prefer to come in, our New Britain office at 1 Liberty Sq, Ste 301 is about 40 minutes from Stratford via I-91. Either way works. Call (860) 515-8689 or book online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — Elite Health LLC is in-network with Aetna. You'll pay your plan's in-network specialist copay rather than full out-of-network rates. Because Aetna has different plan types in Connecticut, it's worth verifying your specific plan includes our practice before scheduling — check at Aetna.com or call member services.

For most CT Aetna members, in-network specialist copays run $20–$60 per visit. The exact number depends on your plan type. A quick call to the member services number on your Aetna card — or a few minutes on Aetna.com — will give you the exact figure before you schedule.

Most Aetna plans in Connecticut let you book directly with an in-network mental health specialist — no referral from your primary care doctor required. HMO plans sometimes work differently, so if you're not sure, a quick call to Aetna member services before scheduling will clear it up.

Accepting new Aetna patients in Stratford, CT and all of Connecticut via telehealth.

Call (860) 515-8689 or book online below.

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