Anxiety Psychiatrist in Norwich, CT

Norwich has been through a lot — a storied history, an economy that's shifted more than once, a community that keeps moving forward anyway. And if you live here, you probably know something about carrying worry you can't always explain. Not the regular kind of stress that fades after a hard week. The kind that doesn't turn off. The kind where your brain's already three disasters ahead before you've finished your morning coffee. That's Generalized Anxiety Disorder — GAD — and it affects far more people in eastern Connecticut than most would guess. At Elite Health LLC, Sindhia Shyras, APRN has spent nine years helping people like you get real relief, not just coping strategies.

The Worry That Never Clocks Out

There's a difference between being a worrier and having GAD. With GAD, the worry isn't attached to one big thing — it floats. You worry about your job, your kids, your health, your finances, a text you sent last Tuesday. And just when you think you've talked yourself down from one concern, something else slides into place. It's not irrational, exactly. The things you're worried about are real. But the intensity is out of proportion, and you can't switch it off no matter how hard you try. Sleep gets disrupted. You're irritable in ways you don't want to be. You feel tense, tired, and somehow both exhausted and wired at the same time. Sound familiar? You're not broken — your nervous system just needs some help recalibrating.

What a Psychiatric Evaluation Actually Looks Like

A lot of people in Norwich — and across southeastern Connecticut — have never seen a psychiatrist or a psychiatric nurse practitioner before. Maybe you've talked to your primary care doctor, who handed you a pamphlet or a referral that went nowhere. Maybe you've tried therapy, and it helps somewhat, but the underlying anxiety is still there humming in the background. That's where medication management comes in. Sindhia's first appointment isn't a quick intake form — it's a real conversation. She wants to know what your anxiety actually feels like for you, not just which boxes it checks. She'll ask about your history, your sleep, your family, your day-to-day. And by the end of it, you'll have a plan that makes sense.

Telehealth From Norwich — No Long Drive Required

Getting from Norwich to New Britain isn't a quick trip — you're looking at over an hour each way, and that's without traffic on I-395. We don't think geography should be a barrier to good psychiatric care, so Sindhia sees patients from Norwich and all over Connecticut via telehealth. You can have your appointment from home, on your lunch break, or anywhere you can get a few minutes of privacy and a decent connection. It's not a compromise — you get the same board-certified APRN, the same thorough evaluation, the same quality of care. And she speaks English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, so if English isn't your first language, that's not a barrier either. If you do prefer an in-person visit, the New Britain office is at 1 Liberty Sq, Ste 301 — easy to reach from Route 9.