Husky Health Psychiatrist Serving New London, CT

New London sits at the mouth of the Thames — a city with history, grit, and a whole lot of people who've been told to wait when it comes to mental health care. If you have Husky Health and you've been searching for a psychiatrist who actually takes it, you're not imagining how hard that can be to find. Elite Health LLC is in-network with Husky Health and accepting new patients right now. Sindhia Shyras, a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with nine-plus years of experience, sees New London residents through telehealth from wherever you are in Connecticut. No drive to Hartford. No months-long waitlist. And your Husky Health coverage works here the same way it does for any other medical appointment.

What Husky Health Covers for Psychiatric Care

Husky Health is Connecticut's Medicaid program — and under state mental health parity law, it covers mental health services the same way it covers physical health visits. That means your psychiatric evaluation, medication management follow-ups, and telehealth appointments are all covered. Many New London residents don't realize they may owe $0 or just a minimal copay for psychiatric care under Husky A, B, C, or D. You also don't need a referral. You can reach out to us directly and book your first appointment without going through a primary care gatekeeper first.

Why So Many CT Practices Don't Accept Husky Health — And Why We Do

A lot of psychiatric practices in Connecticut have stopped accepting Medicaid. It's a real problem, and it pushes people with Husky Health into ERs or leaves them going without care entirely. We think that's wrong. Sindhia built Elite Health LLC to be accessible — that means being in-network with Husky Health, staying in-network, and treating every patient with the same standard of care regardless of insurance. Having Husky Health shouldn't mean second-class appointments or longer waits. It doesn't here.

Conditions Treated via Telehealth from New London

Sindhia treats a wide range of conditions — depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, insomnia, and mood disorders. Your first appointment is a full psychiatric evaluation. She wants to understand your full history, not just the symptom you led with. From there, your plan might include medication, supportive therapy techniques, or a combination. If prior authorization is required by your Husky Health plan, we handle the submission — you don't have to navigate that on your own.

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