Urdu Psychiatrists in Chicago, IL
Shumeka Hill
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP-BC, CPNP-AC, LCDCII
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60629
Relationship problems, struggles at work, and life events can challenge our ability to cope and ultimately to thrive in life. Patterns may emerge in your life that are confusing, that make you feel stuck, uncertain, and conflicted. Life transitions can tax our internal resources, and we may find ourselves lacking in fulfillment and happiness. Above all, I strive to support my clients to increase their life satisfaction, reduce their suffering, and strengthen their relationships and capacity for joy.
Relationship problems, struggles at work, and life events can challenge our ability to cope and ultimately to thrive in life. Patterns may emerge in your life that are confusing, that make you feel stuck, uncertain, and conflicted. Life transitions can tax our internal resources, and we may find ourselves lacking in fulfillment and happiness. Above all, I strive to support my clients to increase their life satisfaction, reduce their suffering, and strengthen their relationships and capacity for joy.
Erum Shah, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant with a strong foundation in behavioral medicine and neurodevelopmental care. A Midwest native, she grew up in Michigan and completed her Physician Assistant training at Case Western Reserve University. Prior to becoming a PA, Erum worked as a behavioral technician, where she gained hands-on experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. This early experience shaped her commitment to patient advocacy, therapeutic relationships, and individualized care.
Erum Shah, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant with a strong foundation in behavioral medicine and neurodevelopmental care. A Midwest native, she grew up in Michigan and completed her Physician Assistant training at Case Western Reserve University. Prior to becoming a PA, Erum worked as a behavioral technician, where she gained hands-on experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. This early experience shaped her commitment to patient advocacy, therapeutic relationships, and individualized care.
I am currently accepting new patients. I have been providing excellent care for over 5 years with great compassion. I provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for patients 7 years and older with Anxiety Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Mood disorder, PTSD, Opioid Use Disorder, and other mental health problems. I treat each patient as an individual and work together in developing treatment plans. I spend the time needed with each patient to get to know them and understand the source of their struggles.
I am currently accepting new patients. I have been providing excellent care for over 5 years with great compassion. I provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for patients 7 years and older with Anxiety Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Mood disorder, PTSD, Opioid Use Disorder, and other mental health problems. I treat each patient as an individual and work together in developing treatment plans. I spend the time needed with each patient to get to know them and understand the source of their struggles.
I am a board certified adult, child & adolescent psychiatrist. I completed medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago, a general (adult) psychiatry residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and a child psychiatry fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina. The training I received in residency and fellowship has prepared me to manage essentially any psychiatric issue that comes through my clinic doors, regardless of severity or complexity.
I am a board certified adult, child & adolescent psychiatrist. I completed medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago, a general (adult) psychiatry residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and a child psychiatry fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina. The training I received in residency and fellowship has prepared me to manage essentially any psychiatric issue that comes through my clinic doors, regardless of severity or complexity.
Are you feeling lost and uncertain about the way your life is going? Do you feel alone or stuck in your situation? Are you struggling with feelings of stress, anxiety or depression? In order to effectively treat emotional problems and life challenges, it is important to find a psychiatrist in Chicago that can meet your needs. My first goal when meeting with you is to establish a genuine and collaborative connection. This will serve as the foundation for the work necessary to deal with daily feelings, understand experiences, and make positive changes to your life. We will work together to develop a plan to help you heal and grow.
Are you feeling lost and uncertain about the way your life is going? Do you feel alone or stuck in your situation? Are you struggling with feelings of stress, anxiety or depression? In order to effectively treat emotional problems and life challenges, it is important to find a psychiatrist in Chicago that can meet your needs. My first goal when meeting with you is to establish a genuine and collaborative connection. This will serve as the foundation for the work necessary to deal with daily feelings, understand experiences, and make positive changes to your life. We will work together to develop a plan to help you heal and grow.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, adults, and families seeking support for mental health concerns affecting daily life, relationships, school, work, or well-being. They may come with mood symptoms, anxiety, emotional or behavioural challenges, attention concerns, or questions about diagnosis and treatment. I take a compassionate, thoughtful, patient-centred approach, working alongside patients, families, caregivers, and care teams to understand each person’s concerns, strengths, and goals. Together, we develop personalized care plans that support emotional well-being, daily functioning, growth, recovery, and life quality.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, adults, and families seeking support for mental health concerns affecting daily life, relationships, school, work, or well-being. They may come with mood symptoms, anxiety, emotional or behavioural challenges, attention concerns, or questions about diagnosis and treatment. I take a compassionate, thoughtful, patient-centred approach, working alongside patients, families, caregivers, and care teams to understand each person’s concerns, strengths, and goals. Together, we develop personalized care plans that support emotional well-being, daily functioning, growth, recovery, and life quality.
Bakhtawar’s core belief is to practice a holistic, culturally sensitive approach with the dedication to empathetically understand her patients. She strives to create a non-judgmental, warm environment which supplements meaningful conversation while destigmatizing the need to seek treatment for mental conditions. She wants to help patients navigate the steps to achieve mental wellness by working through complex emotions and traumatic experiences, challenging negative thinking patterns, implementing new coping techniques, and managing medication.
Bakhtawar’s core belief is to practice a holistic, culturally sensitive approach with the dedication to empathetically understand her patients. She strives to create a non-judgmental, warm environment which supplements meaningful conversation while destigmatizing the need to seek treatment for mental conditions. She wants to help patients navigate the steps to achieve mental wellness by working through complex emotions and traumatic experiences, challenging negative thinking patterns, implementing new coping techniques, and managing medication.
I am a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in psychiatric. I have a true passion for mental health and helping others. I believe my patients deserve quality compassionate care. I have experience in different areas of medicine such as emergency medicine, urgent care, and family medicine
I am a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in psychiatric. I have a true passion for mental health and helping others. I believe my patients deserve quality compassionate care. I have experience in different areas of medicine such as emergency medicine, urgent care, and family medicine
Dr. Qureshi is a Board-Certified General Psychiatrist. She was born and raised in Hyderabad, India. She underwent her medical training at Mamata Medical College, India and completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Qureshi has gained extensive training in psychiatric inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings and has worked with diverse populations. She has practiced Telepsychiatry since her graduation including working at community mental health centers serving the serious mentally ill in underserved areas.
Dr. Qureshi is a Board-Certified General Psychiatrist. She was born and raised in Hyderabad, India. She underwent her medical training at Mamata Medical College, India and completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Qureshi has gained extensive training in psychiatric inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings and has worked with diverse populations. She has practiced Telepsychiatry since her graduation including working at community mental health centers serving the serious mentally ill in underserved areas.
I’m fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu, and I strive to provide culturally sensitive care that reflects your background and values.
I have several years of experience treating adults with a variety of psychiatric disorders. I believe that mental health care should be personalized, and I’ll work closely with you to create a treatment plan tailored to your needs. This may include medication management as well as lifestyle changes where appropriate. My goal is to help you reach your optimal level of functioning—understanding that what that looks like is unique to each individual. We can also explore how past experiences may be impacting current thought patterns and behaviors as part of your healing journey.
I’m fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu, and I strive to provide culturally sensitive care that reflects your background and values.
I have several years of experience treating adults with a variety of psychiatric disorders. I believe that mental health care should be personalized, and I’ll work closely with you to create a treatment plan tailored to your needs. This may include medication management as well as lifestyle changes where appropriate. My goal is to help you reach your optimal level of functioning—understanding that what that looks like is unique to each individual. We can also explore how past experiences may be impacting current thought patterns and behaviors as part of your healing journey.
I have been practicing general adult psychiatry since 1997 and have extensive expertise in evaluating and treating individuals of all ages, as well as treating a wide variety of emotional and mental conditions that range from mood/anxiety disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and eating disorders to consulting with clients about grief, trauma, work stress, relationship problems, adoption, legal cases, disability, and other major life changing events. I utilize biopsychosocial approach to mental illness that takes into account each individual's physical health, environment, and psychological experiences throughout their life.
I have been practicing general adult psychiatry since 1997 and have extensive expertise in evaluating and treating individuals of all ages, as well as treating a wide variety of emotional and mental conditions that range from mood/anxiety disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and eating disorders to consulting with clients about grief, trauma, work stress, relationship problems, adoption, legal cases, disability, and other major life changing events. I utilize biopsychosocial approach to mental illness that takes into account each individual's physical health, environment, and psychological experiences throughout their life.
We are excited to announce that we’ve extended our hours to our Naperville location — now open Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 5pm, in addition to our Bloomingdale office. New patients are welcome!
To schedule at our Naperville office, please call 630-635-5854.
To schedule at our Bloomingdale office, please call 630-924-1160.
Advance Psychiatry and Counseling offers compassionate, comprehensive mental health care in Bloomingdale and Naperville. We provide both psychiatry and therapy services, treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and more.
We are excited to announce that we’ve extended our hours to our Naperville location — now open Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 5pm, in addition to our Bloomingdale office. New patients are welcome!
To schedule at our Naperville office, please call 630-635-5854.
To schedule at our Bloomingdale office, please call 630-924-1160.
Advance Psychiatry and Counseling offers compassionate, comprehensive mental health care in Bloomingdale and Naperville. We provide both psychiatry and therapy services, treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and more.
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I am a board-certified psychiatrist trained in child adolescent and adult psychiatry. I was trained at Harvard Medical School for general psychiatry and at the University of Chicago for child and adolescent psychiatry. I have over 30 years of experience in mental health services and I trained hundreds of medical students and residents from several universities including the University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Midwestern University. I am Currently the chairman of psychiatry at Loyola McNeal Hospital and chief medical officer at Streamwood Behavioral Health Systems a premier psychiatric hospital.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist trained in child adolescent and adult psychiatry. I was trained at Harvard Medical School for general psychiatry and at the University of Chicago for child and adolescent psychiatry. I have over 30 years of experience in mental health services and I trained hundreds of medical students and residents from several universities including the University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Midwestern University. I am Currently the chairman of psychiatry at Loyola McNeal Hospital and chief medical officer at Streamwood Behavioral Health Systems a premier psychiatric hospital.
Welcome! I’m Virpal Sidhu, and I provide compassionate care for children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, and other mental health challenges. My approach is holistic—addressing both mind and body to support lasting wellness. With 27 years of nursing experience, including service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, I bring both empathy and discipline to our work together. My goal is to help you find balance, peace, and confidence in your everyday life.
I am Licensed in Illinois and Indiana.
Welcome! I’m Virpal Sidhu, and I provide compassionate care for children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, and other mental health challenges. My approach is holistic—addressing both mind and body to support lasting wellness. With 27 years of nursing experience, including service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, I bring both empathy and discipline to our work together. My goal is to help you find balance, peace, and confidence in your everyday life.
I am Licensed in Illinois and Indiana.
Doctor Noor Fatima Husain is certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She completed her residency from Rosalind Franklin University and her fellowship in Sleep Medicine from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also has a VHA advanced fellowship in Women's Health. Her niche is treating patients with neuropsychiatric issues. She believes in using a holistic approach that addresses the whole person-body, mind, and spirit.
Doctor Noor Fatima Husain is certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She completed her residency from Rosalind Franklin University and her fellowship in Sleep Medicine from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also has a VHA advanced fellowship in Women's Health. Her niche is treating patients with neuropsychiatric issues. She believes in using a holistic approach that addresses the whole person-body, mind, and spirit.
Dr. Tahseen Mohammed is a General and Child & Adolescent psychiatrist with over eighteen years of experience, and a diplomate in both disciplines through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Dr. Mohammed completed a residency in General Psychiatry at University of Chicago and a fellowship in Child & Adolescent psychiatry at University of Illinois at Chicago. His experiences include serving as Medical Director of the Pediatric Bipolar disorder program at UIC, Medical Director of inpatient and outpatient services at Northwest Community hospital .
Dr. Tahseen Mohammed is a General and Child & Adolescent psychiatrist with over eighteen years of experience, and a diplomate in both disciplines through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Dr. Mohammed completed a residency in General Psychiatry at University of Chicago and a fellowship in Child & Adolescent psychiatry at University of Illinois at Chicago. His experiences include serving as Medical Director of the Pediatric Bipolar disorder program at UIC, Medical Director of inpatient and outpatient services at Northwest Community hospital .
I am available to patients who are willing to put their efforts towards recovery. The journey of mental health is collaborative and partnership with your doctor. It truly is, because it requires both the clinician and the patient to work towards this goal. For instance for depression the first requirement is abstain from risk factors like alcohol, loneliness, sedentary lifestyle, poor diets and treating certain general medical conditions.
I strongly emphasize on minimizing use of sedatives like Alprazolam, Clonazepam or sleep aids like Zolpidem etc.
I can help you come off of these meds if you are willing to put your 100% .
I am available to patients who are willing to put their efforts towards recovery. The journey of mental health is collaborative and partnership with your doctor. It truly is, because it requires both the clinician and the patient to work towards this goal. For instance for depression the first requirement is abstain from risk factors like alcohol, loneliness, sedentary lifestyle, poor diets and treating certain general medical conditions.
I strongly emphasize on minimizing use of sedatives like Alprazolam, Clonazepam or sleep aids like Zolpidem etc.
I can help you come off of these meds if you are willing to put your 100% .
Dr. Asma Khalid is committed to helping children, teens, and adults across Illinois manage mental health challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. She provides a safe, respectful space for patients to explore their concerns and works collaboratively to develop personalized treatment plans. With expertise in both child/adolescent and adult psychiatry, Dr. Khalid offers comprehensive medication management to address a wide range of conditions, from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and ADHD. Passionate about supporting patients through life’s most difficult moments, Dr.Dr. Asma Khalid is committed to helping childre
Dr. Asma Khalid is committed to helping children, teens, and adults across Illinois manage mental health challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. She provides a safe, respectful space for patients to explore their concerns and works collaboratively to develop personalized treatment plans. With expertise in both child/adolescent and adult psychiatry, Dr. Khalid offers comprehensive medication management to address a wide range of conditions, from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and ADHD. Passionate about supporting patients through life’s most difficult moments, Dr.Dr. Asma Khalid is committed to helping childre
Saba Syed is an internationally trained physician and board-certified Advanced Practice Provider. Her passion is for helping individuals navigate life's emotional and mental health challenges. She believes that seeking help is a sign of strength, and is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where patients feel genuinely heard, respected, and understood.
She provides same-day or next-day appointments to adults experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Personality disorders, Eating disorders, PTSD.
Saba Syed is an internationally trained physician and board-certified Advanced Practice Provider. Her passion is for helping individuals navigate life's emotional and mental health challenges. She believes that seeking help is a sign of strength, and is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where patients feel genuinely heard, respected, and understood.
She provides same-day or next-day appointments to adults experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Personality disorders, Eating disorders, PTSD.
My ideal clients are people of all ages seeking thoughtful, personalized psychiatric care for concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, stress, etc. Many come to my practice feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated after struggling to find answers. My team and I provide a supportive, judgment-free environment where patients feel heard and understood. Through comprehensive evaluations, evidence-based treatment, and collaborative care, we help patients gain clarity and move toward creating a lasting impact on their mental health.
My ideal clients are people of all ages seeking thoughtful, personalized psychiatric care for concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, stress, etc. Many come to my practice feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated after struggling to find answers. My team and I provide a supportive, judgment-free environment where patients feel heard and understood. Through comprehensive evaluations, evidence-based treatment, and collaborative care, we help patients gain clarity and move toward creating a lasting impact on their mental health.
