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Cigna Psychiatrist in North Haven, CT

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Cigna Psychiatrist Near North Haven, CT — In-Network Mental Health Care

North Haven is one of those towns that feels settled — good schools, quiet neighborhoods, easy access to the Quinnipiac Trail when you need to clear your head. But settled doesn't mean easy, and a lot of North Haven residents are carrying more than it looks like from the outside. If your Cigna plan is what's been standing between you and a psychiatric appointment, it doesn't have to be. Elite Health LLC is in-network with Cigna, and Sindhia Shyras, APRN, is accepting new patients now. She's a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over nine years of experience. Telehealth is available to all Connecticut residents — including North Haven — and in-person visits are available at our New Britain office at 1 Liberty Sq, Suite 301.

Cigna psychiatrist serving North Haven, CT

Cigna Coverage for Psychiatric Care

Cigna is required by federal mental health parity law to cover psychiatric services just like any other specialty. Your evaluation and medication management appointments will be billed at in-network rates — typically a $30 to $60 specialist copay, though the exact amount depends on your plan. We accept most Cigna employer plans, Cigna Connect, Cigna LocalPlus, and open access plans. Not sure about your specific coverage? Log into myCigna.com or call the number on your card. No referral is required for most Cigna PPO and open access plans.

What Sindhia Treats

Sindhia works with adults across a full range of psychiatric conditions — depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, insomnia, and other mood disorders. She conducts thorough evaluations, not quick-turnaround intakes. The first appointment is about understanding your full picture: what you're experiencing, what your life actually looks like, and what you're hoping to change. From there, care plans are built around medication management, supportive therapy, or both. Sessions are available in English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu.

Telehealth and Self-Pay Options

Most North Haven patients use telehealth — it's covered by Connecticut Cigna plans at the same rate as in-person visits, so there's no cost difference for choosing the more convenient option. And if you're in a high-deductible stretch or between plan years, self-pay is available. We'll help you figure out what makes the most sense given where your coverage stands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The easiest way is myCigna.com — log in, go to "Find Care & Costs," and look up mental health or behavioral health benefits. You can also call the member services number on the back of your Cigna card and ask specifically about in-network psychiatric care, your copay, and whether a referral is needed. If you want, you can also call our office and we'll help walk through what your plan covers before you schedule.

Most Cigna plans — PPO, open access, employer plans — don't require a referral for behavioral health. You can self-refer directly. Some Cigna HMO plans do require one, so it's worth a quick check of your plan documents or a two-minute call to Cigna. If you've been waiting for a PCP referral and aren't sure you need one, we'd say: check first, because you probably don't.

Prior auth is sometimes required for certain medications or for the initial evaluation on some plans. When that's the case, our practice handles the submission. You don't have to chase it down yourself. The process can take a few days, but we communicate with Cigna on your behalf so you're not left waiting without knowing what's happening.

Serving North Haven, CT and all of Connecticut via Cigna-covered telehealth.

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