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Integrated Care · Milford, CT

Where therapy and psychiatry work as one.

One coordinated team for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and more — so your care isn’t pieced together after the fact.

Most insurance accepted. Usually seen within a week.

Within a weekTypical wait
4 major insurersIn-network
Physician-ledPsychiatrists on staff
4.8 · 34Google reviews
The CMHS practice — a restored home at 51 Cherry Street, Milford, Connecticut
We accept most insurance plans AetnaAnthemCignaUnitedHealthcare
Before you talk yourself out of it

“Is it even bad enough?”

“I don’t know where to start.”

“What if I just get passed around?”

You don’t need a diagnosis — or the right words — to reach out. Tell us what’s going on in plain language and we’ll take it from there: one team, one plan, and no bouncing between offices.

Our approach

You don’t get one clinician. You get a team.

If your needs get more complex — therapy alone isn’t enough, or you need medication — most practices hand you off somewhere else. At CMHS, your therapist and psychiatrist share more than a building. They share a plan.

When my patient’s psychiatrist and I are looking at the same picture, we move faster — and get it right the first time.
— A CMHS Clinician
Physician-led care

A team you’d actually refer your family to.

CMHS is led by board-certified psychiatrists who are on staff — not on call, not contracted out. Therapists, psychiatrists, and APRNs work side by side, and every clinician is Psychology Today verified.

Dr. Vanja Kondev, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Board-certified
Eric Rubenstein
Licensed Therapist
Individual therapy
Susan Sherrick, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Individual therapy
Shelly McNulty
Licensed Therapist
Kids & teens
Alison Albino
Licensed Therapist
Kids & teens
Meet the full team
15 therapists · 2 psychiatrists · PMHNP
See everyone →
6
Years serving Milford
18
Clinicians on staff
100%
Psychology Today verified
4.8
34 Google reviews
In their words

What our patients say.

4.8 · 34 verified Google reviews

“Dr. Kondev is an amazing doctor. He doesn’t make you feel judged or misled.”

S.I.
Google review

“I’ve been a patient of Dr. Kondev’s for over 8 years, and even though I moved I refuse to switch doctors.”

B.R.
Google review

“The whole CMHS team is awesome. It was super easy to schedule — I saw someone the next day.”

M.R.
Google review

“Great service, comfortable setting, laid-back atmosphere that makes you let your guard down.”

C.Q.
Google review

“Dr. Vanja Kondev and his staff are amazing to work with. They go above and beyond to assist with appointments.”

J.S.
Google review

“Working with Heather has been absolutely life changing — she helped me rebuild my life from the ground up.”

A.G.
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“Choosing CMHS for my mental health journey was one of the best decisions I’ve made.”

M.V.
Google review

“Absolutely wonderful experience — I’ve been seeing Susan for five years and she’s been vital to my mental health.”

J.I.
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“The therapy I’ve received has been hugely helpful with what I realized was a lifetime of depression.”

S.F.
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“Joe is the best therapist I’ve worked with — kind, patient, empathetic, and a great listener.”

M.S.
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“I’ve been seeing Susan Sherrick for about 7 years and she’s been incredibly professional and supportive.”

D.S.
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“After losing my mother I thought my life was doomed. My life has changed for the better.”

K.J.
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Read all 34 reviews on Google →

A short, simple start

Here’s how simple it is.

01

Tell us what you need

Fill out a short form — about two minutes — so we can match you well.

02

Get matched

We connect you with the right clinician — no guesswork, no phone tag.

03

Start feeling better

Your therapist and psychiatrist coordinate from the start. You just show up.

Get started

Your team is waiting.

One coordinated team, most insurance accepted, usually seen within a week. The first step is a conversation.

Milford, CT · In-person or telehealth statewide

Comprehensive Mental Health Solutions

Where therapy and psychiatry work as one — in Milford and across Connecticut by telehealth.

In crisis? Call or text 988 anytime. Emergencies: 911.

Visit us

51 Cherry Street, Ste. 2
Milford, CT 06460

57 Plains Road, Ste. 3C
Milford, CT 06460

Contact

(203) 651-5117

info@cmhsct.com

Serving Orange, Stratford
& West Haven, CT

© 2026 Comprehensive Mental Health Solutions Most insurance accepted · Usually seen within a week