Find a psychiatrist in Hartford, CT — covered by insurance
Top psychiatrists in Hartford, CT accepting new patients
Find mental health support in Hartford across neighborhoods like Downtown, West Hartford, and South Hartford. Headway connects you with 205 licensed providers offering virtual and in-person sessions. With insurance accepted and sessions starting as soon as next day, quality care is accessible.
Psychiatric provider with experience supporting children, adults, and older adults, I provide compassionate, holistic, evidence-based psychiatric care tailored to your needs. Through comprehensive assessments, personalized screenings, lab testing, psychotherapy, medication management, and education, I empower you to understand your treatment and potential responses.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a passion for integrative, whole-person care. By blending the principles of integrative psychiatry with a deep understanding of adult medicine, I am committed to treating the mind and body as a unified system. I believe that true wellness requires dedicated attention to both.
Danielle Overton-Miller, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care through a collaborative and patient-centered approach. She believes in creating a supportive, judgment-free environment where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout their mental health journey.
Danielle specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management of ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, insomnia, and other common psychiatric conditions. She develops individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique goals, lifestyle, and needs while incorporating the latest evidence-based practices.
She provides virtual psychiatric care for adults throughout New York and Connecticut, making high-quality mental health care convenient and accessible. Danielle earned her Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from D’Youville University and is committed to helping patients achieve lasting wellness and improved quality of life.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and person‐centered care to individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges. My training includes a general psychiatry residency in New Jersey and an advanced Addiction Psychiatry/NIDA‐T32 Research Fellowship at Columbia University in New York City, where I received specialized experience in the treatment of substance use disorders, comorbidity, and academic research.
I’m Stephanie Jairam, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner. I work with adults and adolescents navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, insomnia, PTSD, PMDD, OCD, and other mood-related concerns who are seeking supportive, effective treatment.
My background in healthcare gives me a well-rounded perspective. I take a holistic approach, recognizing the close connection between mental and physical health. I’m known for being collaborative, non-judgmental, and thorough, and I strive to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported throughout your care.
If you're navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, or any of the many things that can weigh on you, you deserve a clinician who takes your history seriously and works with you — not around you. That's what I aim to be. I'm a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of experience treating adolescents (12+) and adults, and I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Whether medication is part of the picture or not, my goal is to help you understand what's going on and find a path forward that fits your life.
Great to meet you! I am a DNP-prepared, dual-certified Psychiatric and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years in healthcare. I specialize in helping adults and adolescents navigate complex mental health journeys, from daily management to high-acuity needs. My approach is rooted in holistic, evidence-based care, tailored specifically to you. I take the time to listen, working collaboratively to create a stable, supportive environment where you feel empowered. Whether we are focusing on medication management or therapeutic support, my goal is to help you feel grounded, heard, and in control of your well-being.
About our psychiatrists serving Hartford, CT
- 99%Anxiety
- 98%Depression
- 83%ADD/ADHD
- 83%PTSD
- 78%Bipolar disorder
- 99%Aetna
- 97%Cigna
- 88%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 60%United Healthcare
- 98%English
- 8%Spanish
- 3%Haitian Creole
- 3%Hindi
- 2%Igbo
- 91%Online only
- 9%In-person or online
- 79%Woman
- 21%Man
- 94%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 6%Medical Doctor
- 96%Individual therapy
- 16%Family therapy
- 7%Child or adolescent therapy
- 5%Couples therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right psychiatrist for you
Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Hartford
Finding psychiatrists in Hartford starts with knowing whether psychiatric care fits what you need. Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners can diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe medication, and manage medication as part of care. Therapists provide talk therapy and may work with you on concerns like anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma, or relationship stress. Some people start with a therapist, some start with a prescriber, and some work with both. As you compare options, look for training, listed specialties, and experience that match the concerns you want to address.
Hartford is a smaller market, so local in-person psychiatry options may be more limited than in larger Connecticut cities. Virtual appointments can expand your search beyond nearby offices while still giving you access to licensed psychiatrists in Connecticut. Psychiatric appointments, especially medication management visits, are often shorter and less frequent than therapy sessions, so scheduling fit matters. Review each psychiatrist’s bio for appointment format, availability, specialties, and whether they offer therapy in addition to prescribing.
Psychiatric care in Hartford can be a significant expense without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before care begins. Headway helps you search for psychiatrists who are accepting new patients and verify whether they take your plan. You can review bios, compare virtual and in-person options, see estimated costs before booking, and choose a psychiatrist when you’re ready.
If you're already taking psychiatric medication and considering switching providers, talk to your current prescriber before changing or stopping any medication — most psychiatric medications shouldn't be stopped abruptly. Anyone experiencing thoughts of self-harm or in acute crisis should call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department rather than wait for an outpatient appointment.