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Aetna Psychiatrist in Hartford, CT

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Aetna Psychiatrist Serving Hartford, CT

Aetna Psychiatrist in Hartford, CT

If you have Aetna and you're looking for a psychiatrist in Hartford — you're in the right place. Sindhia Shyras, APRN is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over nine years of experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and more. She's in-network with Aetna, which means you use your benefits as you would for any specialist visit. Appointments are available via telehealth for all of Connecticut, plus in-person at our New Britain office — less than 12 miles from downtown Hartford.

What Aetna Typically Covers for Psychiatry in CT

Most Aetna plans in Connecticut cover psychiatric evaluation, ongoing medication management, and telehealth psychiatric visits. Mental health parity law requires Aetna to treat psychiatry the same way it treats any medical specialty — so your mental health visits can't carry a higher copay than a visit to your internist or cardiologist. Your exact copay depends on your plan, but for specialist visits it typically runs between $20 and $60. The best way to confirm your specific benefits is to call the member number on the back of your Aetna card or log into Aetna.com — or just call our office and we can help you check.

No Referral Needed — And We Handle Prior Auth

Most Aetna plans let you go directly to a specialist without a referral from your primary care doctor. So if you've been putting off getting help because you thought you needed to go through your PCP first — you probably don't. Some Aetna plans do require prior authorization for ongoing medication management, but our office handles that paperwork on your behalf. Hartford residents shouldn't have to fight their insurance just to access care. We take that piece off your plate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — Sindhia Shyras, APRN is in-network with Aetna in Connecticut. That said, Aetna offers many different plan types (HMO, PPO, EPO, and more), and in-network status can vary. The cleanest way to confirm is to call the number on the back of your Aetna card and ask if she's a participating provider. You can also reach our office at 860-515-8689 and we'll help verify your benefits before your first appointment.

Yes. Most Aetna CT plans cover telehealth psychiatric visits at the same rate as in-person — same copay, same coverage. Connecticut also has telehealth parity laws that reinforce this. So if you're in Hartford and you'd rather meet with Sindhia from home than drive to New Britain, your Aetna benefits apply either way. All you need is a phone or computer and a quiet spot.

Not usually. Most Aetna PPO and EPO plans allow direct access to specialists — including psychiatric nurse practitioners — without a referral. HMO plans sometimes require one, so it's worth a quick call to Aetna to check. But for the majority of Hartford residents with Aetna, you can book directly with our office and skip the PCP step entirely.

Accepting new Aetna patients in Hartford, CT — openings fill quickly.

Call 860-515-8689 or book online below.

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