Husky Health Psychiatrist Serving New Haven, CT

New Haven has no shortage of people who need mental health care — and too few psychiatrists who actually accept Husky Health. If you've been searching and coming up empty, Elite Health LLC is in-network with Husky Health and Medicaid and is currently accepting new patients. Sindhia Shyras, a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience, sees patients across Connecticut via telehealth and in person at our New Britain office. You don't need a referral. You don't need to explain yourself to a gatekeeper. You just need to book.

Why Finding a Medicaid Psychiatrist Is So Hard — and What We're Doing About It

Here's the frustrating reality: many psychiatric practices in Connecticut don't accept Medicaid at all. That leaves Husky Health members bouncing between provider directories that are out of date and offices that stopped taking new patients months ago. We built this practice specifically to serve patients who are often left out of that system. Husky Health covers psychiatric evaluations and medication management — so the coverage exists. The gap is providers willing to accept it. We do.

What a Psychiatric Evaluation Looks Like

Your first appointment isn't a quick checkbox. Sindhia spends time at the initial evaluation — asking about your history, your symptoms, what's been getting in the way, what you've tried before. She treats depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, insomnia, and mood disorders. So whether you've been dealing with something for years or something shifted recently, she'll start with a clear look at the full picture before building your care plan.

Telehealth Makes This Accessible from Anywhere in Connecticut

Husky Health covers telehealth psychiatry statewide. So if you're in New Haven and prefer not to drive to New Britain, you don't have to. Appointments happen over secure video — same quality of care, same coverage. All you need is a phone or laptop with a camera. That's it. And since telehealth appointments are available across Connecticut, where you live doesn't limit your options.

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