Psychiatrists in Chicago, IL
![Photo of Jacqueline Arant, NP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d3a570ed-675b-4d14-903a-88dccf877c52/2/320x400.png)
I put patients at ease by creating a comfortable, supportive space to address their concerns. I want patients to leave feeling good about the treatment they receive and look forward to returning. Throughout my career, I worked in hospital systems and clinics helping people cope with complex neurological and behavioral conditions. I serve adult clients struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and more.
I put patients at ease by creating a comfortable, supportive space to address their concerns. I want patients to leave feeling good about the treatment they receive and look forward to returning. Throughout my career, I worked in hospital systems and clinics helping people cope with complex neurological and behavioral conditions. I serve adult clients struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and more.
![Photo of Crystal Turner, NP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6e0cba98-48b0-43a3-b731-d6994cfdaa05/1/320x400.png)
Hi! My name is Crystal Turner. I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who treats adults 18 and older. I treat various mental health conditions including trauma. mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. My approach is compassionate and inclusive. I incorporate education into my approach as I know well-informed patients have better outcomes. I also incorporate holistic approaches to integrate into care. I commonly work with people with history of trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.
Hi! My name is Crystal Turner. I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who treats adults 18 and older. I treat various mental health conditions including trauma. mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. My approach is compassionate and inclusive. I incorporate education into my approach as I know well-informed patients have better outcomes. I also incorporate holistic approaches to integrate into care. I commonly work with people with history of trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.
![Photo of Pavan Prasad, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5167f8aa-4697-48eb-9cdc-1b07a156230a/2/320x400.jpeg)
I use a holistic approach, treating the full person rather than just symptoms. I specialize in treating Adults and Adolescents (12 years and up) with mood, self-esteem, and concentration problems, as well as working with more diffuse issues around identity, interpersonal relationships, and professional achievement. I address emotional distress and difficulties in daily living. This could manifest as depression, anxiety, insomnia, problems with intimacy or self-esteem, problems with concentration, feeling excessively angry or guilty, or trouble finding meaning in life, to name only a few.
I use a holistic approach, treating the full person rather than just symptoms. I specialize in treating Adults and Adolescents (12 years and up) with mood, self-esteem, and concentration problems, as well as working with more diffuse issues around identity, interpersonal relationships, and professional achievement. I address emotional distress and difficulties in daily living. This could manifest as depression, anxiety, insomnia, problems with intimacy or self-esteem, problems with concentration, feeling excessively angry or guilty, or trouble finding meaning in life, to name only a few.
![Photo of Mandy Pollard, PMHNP, MSN, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b84b3405-dc0b-43fd-b345-6bd0b63f0242/2/320x400.png)
Mandy Pollard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, MSN
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60655
Mandy (she/her pronouns) is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with patient interests across the lifespan. Mandy completed her nursing degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore- most recently, she graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Mandy is passionate about first responder mental health efforts and women's mental health care, and loves working with children & teens. If she sounds like a provider for you, Mandy is accepting new patients this summer & will work with your schedule because you mental health matters! Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or for a free 15-minute consult!
Mandy (she/her pronouns) is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with patient interests across the lifespan. Mandy completed her nursing degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore- most recently, she graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Mandy is passionate about first responder mental health efforts and women's mental health care, and loves working with children & teens. If she sounds like a provider for you, Mandy is accepting new patients this summer & will work with your schedule because you mental health matters! Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or for a free 15-minute consult!
I work with people who are struggling as a result of both psychological and underlying psychiatric problems. These underlying problems can lead to problems developing or maintaining good relationships and or success at work or school. The problems can interfere with their leading a life that feels meaningful and rewarding. These problems can manifest as symptoms of anxiety, depression or behaviors that interfere with someone's ability utilize their strengths to live their life in way that works well for them.
I work with people who are struggling as a result of both psychological and underlying psychiatric problems. These underlying problems can lead to problems developing or maintaining good relationships and or success at work or school. The problems can interfere with their leading a life that feels meaningful and rewarding. These problems can manifest as symptoms of anxiety, depression or behaviors that interfere with someone's ability utilize their strengths to live their life in way that works well for them.
![Photo of Alecia Hurley, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0cb868d1-f148-4746-9d7a-3fbedd2b7a95/1/320x400.jpeg)
As a provider, I enjoy connecting with clients and getting to know them on a personal level. Once I can understand the person and their journey, together we can develop goals for achieving and maintaining their mental health. I understand that reaching out for help is not always easy, but I am willing to meet them where they are. My passion is treating adults with mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use disorders, BIPOC clients, and LGBTQIA+ identifying clients. I am currently accepting new patients, both in person and virtual.
As a provider, I enjoy connecting with clients and getting to know them on a personal level. Once I can understand the person and their journey, together we can develop goals for achieving and maintaining their mental health. I understand that reaching out for help is not always easy, but I am willing to meet them where they are. My passion is treating adults with mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use disorders, BIPOC clients, and LGBTQIA+ identifying clients. I am currently accepting new patients, both in person and virtual.
![Photo of Leo Weinstein, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/53619872-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I treat the full range of emotional issues in adults. After a careful evaluation, I utilize the best of contemporary psychoanalytic thinking, along with modern psychopharmacology (if indicated) to help patients maximize their psychological growth and development.
I treat the full range of emotional issues in adults. After a careful evaluation, I utilize the best of contemporary psychoanalytic thinking, along with modern psychopharmacology (if indicated) to help patients maximize their psychological growth and development.
![Photo of Nathan Ontrop, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4406a85e-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Nathan Ontrop
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60602
Not accepting new clients
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with a practice in downtown Chicago. My background was in engineering and business but now I am happy to be using my skills as a psychiatrist with a special interest in psychotherapy. In my practice, I seek to understand each person's struggles and work together to achieve a full and sustained recovery. For some this will include psychiatric medications, for others individual psychotherapy is most effective, and for some it will be both.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with a practice in downtown Chicago. My background was in engineering and business but now I am happy to be using my skills as a psychiatrist with a special interest in psychotherapy. In my practice, I seek to understand each person's struggles and work together to achieve a full and sustained recovery. For some this will include psychiatric medications, for others individual psychotherapy is most effective, and for some it will be both.
![Photo of Faustina Adenuga, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c7efe2d7-4bb4-4313-8dd1-72c0f033e5da/2/320x400.jpeg)
Do you feel alone, stigmatized, and have difficulty coping well with everyday pressure? Do you feel like you’re in a deep hole emotionally that looks like there’s no way out?
Do you feel alone, stigmatized, and have difficulty coping well with everyday pressure? Do you feel like you’re in a deep hole emotionally that looks like there’s no way out?
![Photo of Comfort Lacy, LCSW, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/78613872-2a41-4673-af0b-158e99784839/1/320x400.jpeg)
I'm a highly trained psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specializing in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses through medication management and supportive psychotherapies. My overarching goal is to provide comprehensive and evidence-based care to my patients, fostering a safe and therapeutic environment in which they can flourish. My mission as your psychiatric provider is to help you navigate life's challenges, develop coping strategies, and achieve your mental health goals.
I'm a highly trained psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specializing in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses through medication management and supportive psychotherapies. My overarching goal is to provide comprehensive and evidence-based care to my patients, fostering a safe and therapeutic environment in which they can flourish. My mission as your psychiatric provider is to help you navigate life's challenges, develop coping strategies, and achieve your mental health goals.
![Photo of Ndidi Onyejiaka, MD, FAAP, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3fc60f7f-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Onyejiaka, a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Pediatrician, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Combined B.A/M.D. Program. She endured further training at the Tulane University Triple Board Residency Program where she specialized in pediatric medicine, general psychiatry, as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. Additionally, she attended in the New Orleans'-Birmingham Psychoanalytic Center Honorary Fellowship Program prior to relocating to Chicago in recent years. Dr. Onyejiaka is an active member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Onyejiaka, a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Pediatrician, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Combined B.A/M.D. Program. She endured further training at the Tulane University Triple Board Residency Program where she specialized in pediatric medicine, general psychiatry, as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. Additionally, she attended in the New Orleans'-Birmingham Psychoanalytic Center Honorary Fellowship Program prior to relocating to Chicago in recent years. Dr. Onyejiaka is an active member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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![Photo of Abid Nazeer - Hopemark Health, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6c5b82df-c3f4-495b-950c-5335ed8e8347/1/320x400.png)
If you are struggling with your mental health, Hopemark Health (formerly Advanced Psych Solutions) can help. Our psychiatric clinics are committed to providing cutting-edge treatments for mental health challenges that have not responded to traditional approaches. We specialize in innovative treatments that have shown promise in clinical research, such as ketamine-assisted therapy, deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS), EMDR, psychotherapy, esketamine (nasal spray), and more. We can also carry out genetic testing to help determine the appropriate fit for prescribed medications.
If you are struggling with your mental health, Hopemark Health (formerly Advanced Psych Solutions) can help. Our psychiatric clinics are committed to providing cutting-edge treatments for mental health challenges that have not responded to traditional approaches. We specialize in innovative treatments that have shown promise in clinical research, such as ketamine-assisted therapy, deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS), EMDR, psychotherapy, esketamine (nasal spray), and more. We can also carry out genetic testing to help determine the appropriate fit for prescribed medications.
![Photo of Courtney Leinen, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a3d55a2a-9787-4fd6-a227-8c8144224263/2/320x400.png)
Courtney Leinen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60607 (Online Only)
Courtney is a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner on the Mindful Care team practicing out of Illinois.
Courtney is a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner on the Mindful Care team practicing out of Illinois.
![Photo of Amer Smajkic - Amer Smajkic M.D., MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/45f8ddbe-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Since 1995, Dr. Amer Smajkic has been practicing Psychiatry in the Chicago area. As a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Smajkic is applying his knowledge and skills as a Psycho-pharmacologist, Behaviorist and Cognitive Behavioral therapist. The focus of his care are ADHD disorders, Learning disorders, Developmental disorders, Mood disorders and Anxiety disorders.
Since 1995, Dr. Amer Smajkic has been practicing Psychiatry in the Chicago area. As a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Smajkic is applying his knowledge and skills as a Psycho-pharmacologist, Behaviorist and Cognitive Behavioral therapist. The focus of his care are ADHD disorders, Learning disorders, Developmental disorders, Mood disorders and Anxiety disorders.
![Photo of Amy Wasserman, MPH, PMHNP, APRN, CNM, PMH-C, Psychiatric Nurse](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0f9dee54-8c32-421c-a873-7a6852ea5867/1/320x400.png)
Amy Wasserman
Psychiatric Nurse, MPH, PMHNP, APRN, CNM, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60614
Whether you are seeking preconception consultation, experiencing new or worsening perinatal mood/anxiety symptoms or managing mood changes related to hormonal transitions during your lifetime (i.e. puberty, lactation weaning, fertility treatments, perimenopause or starting gender-affirming hormones), my goal is to ensure you feel safe to share your story and be informed and knowledgeable about all your options. Together we will develop a treatment plan that aligns with your values and identities. This may include lifestyle changes, supplements, alternative and complementary therapies, psychotherapeutic and/or pharmacologic options.
Whether you are seeking preconception consultation, experiencing new or worsening perinatal mood/anxiety symptoms or managing mood changes related to hormonal transitions during your lifetime (i.e. puberty, lactation weaning, fertility treatments, perimenopause or starting gender-affirming hormones), my goal is to ensure you feel safe to share your story and be informed and knowledgeable about all your options. Together we will develop a treatment plan that aligns with your values and identities. This may include lifestyle changes, supplements, alternative and complementary therapies, psychotherapeutic and/or pharmacologic options.
![Photo of Kourosh Dini - Kourosh Dini, MD, Ltd., MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c3d8592-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I offer work in helping others with relationships, work, and an understanding of themselves. Clients with whom I work are often creative and interested in becoming productive while finding richness in their lives.
I offer work in helping others with relationships, work, and an understanding of themselves. Clients with whom I work are often creative and interested in becoming productive while finding richness in their lives.
![Photo of Monica Samelson, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e3e08675-9ec1-49cd-a8df-9292c9ac7c6f/1/320x400.jpeg)
Monica Samelson
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60640 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Our minds are a complex interrelation between our brain, other somatic systems, our social context, and much else about our environment. Improving mental health calls for a creative and adaptive approach that takes all these factors into account. Treatment works by building together a safe environment so that you can investigate the way your life experiences have led to certain ways of being in regards to yourself, relationships, and our sociocultural environment. Once you recognize these patterns, you can move forward with agency in order to live life in accordance with your desires, values, and sense of an authentic self.
Our minds are a complex interrelation between our brain, other somatic systems, our social context, and much else about our environment. Improving mental health calls for a creative and adaptive approach that takes all these factors into account. Treatment works by building together a safe environment so that you can investigate the way your life experiences have led to certain ways of being in regards to yourself, relationships, and our sociocultural environment. Once you recognize these patterns, you can move forward with agency in order to live life in accordance with your desires, values, and sense of an authentic self.
![Photo of Michal Fyda, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3304acdb-2189-4064-853e-126813b40e93/1/320x400.png)
I am passionate about mental health and I am dedicated to providing compassionate care and advocacy for individuals affected by mental health issues, combining clinical expertise with genuine empathy. I am fluent in Polish and Spanish and I am committed to expanding the reach of mental health resources.
I am passionate about mental health and I am dedicated to providing compassionate care and advocacy for individuals affected by mental health issues, combining clinical expertise with genuine empathy. I am fluent in Polish and Spanish and I am committed to expanding the reach of mental health resources.
![Photo of Christina Nguyen, APRN , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5659cec3-f3e2-4c0e-a3fb-b0c1d7271fde/3/320x400.jpeg)
Christina Nguyen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60610 (Online Only)
Christina Nguyen is a board-certified and licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). She graduated from the University of Kentucky with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Biology and Nursing. She then graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health. Christina has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Christina Nguyen is a board-certified and licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). She graduated from the University of Kentucky with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Biology and Nursing. She then graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health. Christina has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder.
![Photo of Ejaz Jafri, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1a9bf3b8-2daf-4ae6-98c0-f68b16073660/1/320x400.png)
Hi there, I'm Ejaz! Hello, my name is Ejaz Jafri, and I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a clinical career in outpatient & inpatient settings. I specialize in managing the care of adolescents & adults with depression, bipolar, anxiety, panic, PTSD, ADHD, substance use, mood disorders, personality disorders, schizoaffective disorder, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and adjustment disorders. I provide extensive psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacological treatment initiation, monitoring, and management.
Hi there, I'm Ejaz! Hello, my name is Ejaz Jafri, and I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a clinical career in outpatient & inpatient settings. I specialize in managing the care of adolescents & adults with depression, bipolar, anxiety, panic, PTSD, ADHD, substance use, mood disorders, personality disorders, schizoaffective disorder, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and adjustment disorders. I provide extensive psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacological treatment initiation, monitoring, and management.
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Number of Psychiatrists in Chicago, IL
400+
Average cost per session
$200
Psychiatrists in Chicago, IL who prioritize treating:
93% | Depression |
93% | Anxiety |
71% | Bipolar Disorder |
66% | ADHD |
66% | Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) |
66% | Trauma and PTSD |
66% | Medication Management |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
92% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
81% | Aetna |
79% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Psychiatrists in Chicago, IL see their clients
65% | In Person and Online | |
35% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
67% | Female | |
32% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |