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Psychiatrist in Waterbury, CT

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Psychiatrist Serving Waterbury, CT

Psychiatrist Serving Waterbury, CT

Waterbury has been through a lot — economically, socially, generationally. And a city that's carried that kind of weight tends to have a lot of people carrying their own. Finding a psychiatrist in Waterbury who's accepting new patients, takes your insurance, and isn't booked six weeks out isn't always simple. Sindhia Shyras, APRN — a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience — sees Waterbury patients via telehealth. She treats depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, insomnia, and mood disorders. And she's taking new patients now.

Insurance Coverage That Actually Works in Waterbury

A significant portion of Waterbury residents rely on Medicaid and Husky Health — and Elite Health accepts both. The full list of accepted plans includes Aetna, Cigna, Husky Health, Medicaid, United Healthcare, Anthem, and ConnectiCare. Self-pay is also available if you're between plans or uninsured. Insurance coverage shouldn't be the thing that keeps someone from getting psychiatric care, and Sindhia built her practice around being accessible to the communities she serves.

Telehealth Means You Don't Have to Travel

Getting to a psychiatric appointment — especially in a city where transportation can be complicated — is one of the things that keeps people from following through. Telehealth removes that barrier. You connect with Sindhia via secure video call from wherever you are in Connecticut. The evaluation is full and thorough, the follow-up appointments work the same way, and the care you get is the same quality as any in-person visit. If you'd rather come in person, the office is in New Britain — about 20 minutes from Waterbury.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Husky Health and Medicaid are both accepted. If you're covered under a Connecticut state insurance plan, you can book directly — no extra steps needed. Call 860-515-8689 if you want to confirm your specific plan before scheduling, and we'll sort it out with you.

Your first appointment — the full psychiatric evaluation — is typically 60 minutes. Sindhia uses that time to go through your history, your current symptoms, any medications you've been on, and what you're hoping to get from treatment. It's not rushed. Follow-up appointments are shorter and focused on how you're doing and whether adjustments are needed.

That's actually useful information, not a dead end. Knowing what you've tried — what worked, what didn't, what caused side effects — helps Sindhia make a better decision the second (or third) time around. A lot of patients come to her after bad experiences with medication elsewhere, and that history is part of what she builds the new plan from. The goal is finding what works for you specifically, not just what works on average.

Serving Waterbury, CT and all of Connecticut via telehealth.

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