ConnectiCare Psychiatrist Serving Newington, CT

Newington sits right in the middle of the state — close to Hartford, close to New Britain, close to everywhere — yet finding a psychiatrist who accepts ConnectiCare hasn't always been easy. That changes here. Sindhia Shyras, APRN is in-network with ConnectiCare and accepting new patients from Newington and across Connecticut. She's a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic disorder, insomnia, and mood disorders. Appointments are available by telehealth statewide and in-person at 1 Liberty Sq in New Britain, just a short drive from Newington.

ConnectiCare and Psychiatric Care in Connecticut

ConnectiCare has been part of Connecticut's insurance landscape since the early HMO era — it's one of the state's original managed care plans, now part of EmblemHealth. That long history in CT means their provider networks are state-focused, and their coverage for behavioral health reflects Connecticut's Mental Health Parity Act: psychiatric care must be covered on equal terms with physical health. So if your ConnectiCare plan covers specialist visits, it covers psychiatric specialist visits — including psychiatric evaluations and medication management — the same way. Telehealth psychiatry is also covered at in-person parity on ConnectiCare CT plans, which means no financial penalty for doing your appointment by video.

What Happens at Your First Appointment

The first visit is a full psychiatric evaluation — about an hour. Sindhia goes through your mood history, sleep patterns, energy levels, anxiety, how you're functioning at work and at home. She's not checking boxes. She's building a picture of what's actually happening so the care plan that follows makes sense for you specifically. That plan might include medication management, supportive therapy, or both. Follow-ups are built in so she can track progress and adjust as needed. ConnectiCare HMO plans may require prior authorization for ongoing medication management — the practice handles that process, not you. And if a PCP referral is needed under your HMO plan, we'll help you sort out what's required before you book.

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