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Psychiatrist Serving New London, CT

New London is a military and Coast Guard community — and that community has a set of mental health needs that civilian practices often underestimate. PTSD, depression tied to deployment cycles, anxiety that builds up over years of service, sleep disorders that don't resolve on their own. Sindhia Shyras, APRN is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience who sees New London patients via telehealth anywhere in Connecticut. She treats depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, insomnia, and mood disorders — and she's taking new patients now, civilians and service members alike.

Psychiatrist Serving New London, CT

PTSD Care for Military Families and Veterans

PTSD doesn't look the same in every person, and it doesn't always show up the way movies depict it. For a lot of veterans and active-duty families in the New London area — from the Coast Guard Academy, Groton sub base, or years of service elsewhere — PTSD can look like hypervigilance, chronic irritability, relationship strain, or just a persistent inability to relax and feel safe. Sindhia evaluates and treats PTSD as part of her practice. She takes a full history, understands the military context, and builds a treatment plan that includes medication management and supportive therapy — whichever combination fits your situation.

Telehealth Designed for a Moving Target

Military schedules don't bend easily for appointments. Telehealth does. Sindhia sees patients via secure video call from anywhere in Connecticut — so whether you're at home in New London, at the base in Groton, or staying in a different part of the state, you can keep your appointments consistent. That consistency is especially important for conditions like PTSD and bipolar disorder, where gaps in care can mean real setbacks.

Who Elite Health Serves in New London

New London and the surrounding area includes active-duty Coast Guard families, veterans, submarine base personnel, students at Connecticut College, and longtime residents of a city with a complex and layered history. Sindhia sees all of them. The practice accepts Aetna, Cigna, Husky Health, Medicaid, United Healthcare, Anthem, and ConnectiCare — and self-pay is available too. If you have Tricare or a military-linked plan, call 860-515-8689 and we'll talk through your options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Sindhia treats PTSD as a regular part of her practice — including for veterans, active-duty families, and first responders. She'll do a full evaluation to understand the nature of your symptoms, your history, and what you've already tried. From there, she'll build a plan that can include medication and supportive therapy. PTSD is treatable, and the sooner you establish care, the better your outcomes tend to be.

In most cases, yes — and it's worth a conversation. Some veterans see Sindhia alongside VA care when there are gaps in the VA's availability or when they prefer a private practice setting. Call 860-515-8689 to discuss your situation and what would make the most sense. Sindhia will be straightforward about whether she can help and how.

That's completely fine — most people haven't. The first appointment is designed for exactly that situation: Sindhia asks the questions, you answer as best you can, and she puts together a picture of what's going on and what might help. You don't need to arrive with a diagnosis or a clear explanation. Showing up is the hard part. The rest follows from the conversation.

Serving New London, CT and all of Connecticut via telehealth.

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