Psychiatrist in Naugatuck, CT — Real Care, Real Insurance

Naugatuck is a working town — always has been. People here get things done, look after their families, and don't always stop to ask for help when something's wrong. But depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder — these don't respect how hard you work or how capable you are. They just show up. And when they do, finding a psychiatrist who actually accepts your insurance and is taking new patients can feel like a second job. Sindhia Shyras, APRN is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience, and she's making it as straightforward as possible. She accepts Husky Health, Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Anthem, ConnectiCare, and self-pay. She's seeing patients via telehealth from anywhere in Connecticut and in person at 1 Liberty Sq, Ste 301 in New Britain — about 20 minutes up Route 8. New patients are welcome right now.

Insurance Shouldn't Be the Barrier — and Here, It Isn't

A lot of psychiatric practices in the Valley either don't take Medicaid or Husky Health, or they have such long waitlists that "accepting" is a technicality. Sindhia built her practice differently. She accepts the plans that working families in Naugatuck and across the Naugatuck Valley actually carry. That includes state Medicaid, Husky Health — both adult and CHIP — along with the major commercial carriers. If your situation has changed and you're between insurance plans, self-pay is available too. The short version: call 860-515-8689 and tell us what you have. We'll tell you straight whether you're covered, and we'll work from there.

What the First Appointment Looks Like

No paperwork-and-out-the-door. Your first visit is a full psychiatric evaluation — about an hour of real conversation. Sindhia asks about your symptoms, your sleep, your daily functioning, your history with mental health treatment, and what you're hoping to get out of care. She's not working from a script. She wants to understand you specifically before she recommends anything. From there, she builds a care plan — medication management, supportive therapy, or both — and you have a follow-up already on the calendar before you leave. You'll know what the plan is. Not "we'll see." A plan. Sindhia also speaks English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, which has made a real difference for some families in this area who've had trouble communicating fully with past providers.

Telehealth or In-Person — Whatever Works for You

Telehealth is available to every Connecticut resident — which means Naugatuck patients can be seen from home, from a parked car on lunch break, from anywhere with a camera and a few quiet minutes. The same board-certified APRN, the same evaluation, the same care. No Route 8 traffic required. But if in-person works better for you, New Britain is close and the office is easy to get to. Most patients start by telehealth and stick with it. Some come in person from the beginning. Either way, the quality of care is the same.