Quartz Psychiatrists in Downers Grove, IL
Dedicated to helping individuals achieve mental wellness, I provide holistic, evidence-based care that addresses biological, psychological, and social aspects of mental health. I collaborate with each patient to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and goals. My clinical focus includes depressive, bipolar, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, trauma-related, and schizophrenia spectrum. I integrate techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
Dedicated to helping individuals achieve mental wellness, I provide holistic, evidence-based care that addresses biological, psychological, and social aspects of mental health. I collaborate with each patient to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and goals. My clinical focus includes depressive, bipolar, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, trauma-related, and schizophrenia spectrum. I integrate techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
As a board-certified Physician Assistant, my focus is on providing collaborative, holistic mental health care that aligns evidence-based treatment with each person’s unique needs. I work with young adults and adults managing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and hyperactive disorders such as ADD/ADHD. My approach blends clinical expertise with genuine compassion, ensuring patients feel supported, understood, and actively involved in their treatment decisions.
As a board-certified Physician Assistant, my focus is on providing collaborative, holistic mental health care that aligns evidence-based treatment with each person’s unique needs. I work with young adults and adults managing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and hyperactive disorders such as ADD/ADHD. My approach blends clinical expertise with genuine compassion, ensuring patients feel supported, understood, and actively involved in their treatment decisions.
I was drawn to advocating for those who felt unheard, ensuring they received compassionate, personalized care. My diverse experience includes working on adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatric units, serving as a psychiatric triage nurse. These roles offered valuable exposure to severe mental health challenges like suicidality, psychosis, and trauma, profoundly shaping my empathetic, precise, and advocacy-driven approach. I specialize in treating mood disorders (depression, bipolar), anxiety disorders, and ADHD.
I was drawn to advocating for those who felt unheard, ensuring they received compassionate, personalized care. My diverse experience includes working on adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatric units, serving as a psychiatric triage nurse. These roles offered valuable exposure to severe mental health challenges like suicidality, psychosis, and trauma, profoundly shaping my empathetic, precise, and advocacy-driven approach. I specialize in treating mood disorders (depression, bipolar), anxiety disorders, and ADHD.
As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I have extensive experience treating adults with a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). My background includes work in diverse settings such as outpatient clinics, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, and mental health nursing facilities. I believe in delivering evidence-based, individualized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I have extensive experience treating adults with a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). My background includes work in diverse settings such as outpatient clinics, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, and mental health nursing facilities. I believe in delivering evidence-based, individualized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Providing psychiatric care to young adults and adults, I specialize in treating anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. My approach is comprehensive and compassionate, emphasizing individualized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs and goals.
I believe in shared decision-making and collaborate closely with patients to develop treatment plans that align with their values and lifestyle. Taking a holistic perspective, I support not only symptom management but overall well-being, helping patients build resilience and achieve meaningful, lasting improvements in mental health.
Providing psychiatric care to young adults and adults, I specialize in treating anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. My approach is comprehensive and compassionate, emphasizing individualized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs and goals.
I believe in shared decision-making and collaborate closely with patients to develop treatment plans that align with their values and lifestyle. Taking a holistic perspective, I support not only symptom management but overall well-being, helping patients build resilience and achieve meaningful, lasting improvements in mental health.
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As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, my focus is to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care that helps individuals better understand and manage their mental health. I work with clients experiencing ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I strive to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel heard and empowered to take an active role in your care.
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, my focus is to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care that helps individuals better understand and manage their mental health. I work with clients experiencing ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I strive to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel heard and empowered to take an active role in your care.
Empowering individuals through collaborative, compassionate care is at the heart of my practice. I believe that treatment works best when patients are informed, actively involved, and supported every step of the way. Through active listening, shared decision-making, and evidence-based medicine, I tailor each treatment plan to meet the unique needs and goals of the person in front of me. As a board-certified Physician Assistant with a specialization in mental health, I’m committed to helping each patient feel empowered, educated, and equipped to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Empowering individuals through collaborative, compassionate care is at the heart of my practice. I believe that treatment works best when patients are informed, actively involved, and supported every step of the way. Through active listening, shared decision-making, and evidence-based medicine, I tailor each treatment plan to meet the unique needs and goals of the person in front of me. As a board-certified Physician Assistant with a specialization in mental health, I’m committed to helping each patient feel empowered, educated, and equipped to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Accepting new patients via telehealth visits for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. I treat anyone suffering with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issue adversely affecting optimal functioning at work, deterring their best social self, or preventing being fully present for loved ones. Our clients are looking to be properly diagnosed and treated using the safest prescribing principles. Make your appointment for a virtual online visit today. Evening and weekend hours are available. We offer affordable rates-Initial Psychiatric Eval $199, Follow-ups $109. Accepting some insurance plans.
Accepting new patients via telehealth visits for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. I treat anyone suffering with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issue adversely affecting optimal functioning at work, deterring their best social self, or preventing being fully present for loved ones. Our clients are looking to be properly diagnosed and treated using the safest prescribing principles. Make your appointment for a virtual online visit today. Evening and weekend hours are available. We offer affordable rates-Initial Psychiatric Eval $199, Follow-ups $109. Accepting some insurance plans.
My approach to behavioral health care is rooted in a profound respect for each individual’s unique life experiences, strengths, and values. I take into account the whole person—considering their support systems, challenges, and personal treatment goals. I aim to foster a collaborative environment that values my clients’ beliefs and perspectives on health care. I believe that education is a crucial element of healing, and I emphasize the impact of lifestyle factors on mental well-being.
My approach to behavioral health care is rooted in a profound respect for each individual’s unique life experiences, strengths, and values. I take into account the whole person—considering their support systems, challenges, and personal treatment goals. I aim to foster a collaborative environment that values my clients’ beliefs and perspectives on health care. I believe that education is a crucial element of healing, and I emphasize the impact of lifestyle factors on mental well-being.
As a Physician Assistant, my focus is helping individuals navigate mental health challenges with compassion, curiosity, and evidence-based care. I work with patients experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, and other complex psychiatric conditions. I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe that understanding each person’s unique experiences is essential to providing effective, personalized treatment.
As a Physician Assistant, my focus is helping individuals navigate mental health challenges with compassion, curiosity, and evidence-based care. I work with patients experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, and other complex psychiatric conditions. I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe that understanding each person’s unique experiences is essential to providing effective, personalized treatment.
As a Physician Assistant my focus is on supporting individuals navigating ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I am passionate about helping patients understand how effective mental health treatment can positively impact every aspect of life. I strive to create a supportive, respectful environment where you feel heard, informed, and actively involved in your care.
As a Physician Assistant my focus is on supporting individuals navigating ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I am passionate about helping patients understand how effective mental health treatment can positively impact every aspect of life. I strive to create a supportive, respectful environment where you feel heard, informed, and actively involved in your care.
As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner, I integrate my expertise to provide comprehensive care to my patients.
As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner, I integrate my expertise to provide comprehensive care to my patients.
As a board certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, I treat patients as young as age five. I received my medical doctorate from Indiana University and completed residency and fellowship at the University of Kentucky, where I learned to not only care for my patients, but also their families and the communities in which they live.
As a board certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, I treat patients as young as age five. I received my medical doctorate from Indiana University and completed residency and fellowship at the University of Kentucky, where I learned to not only care for my patients, but also their families and the communities in which they live.
I am a Physician Assistant specializing in psychiatry, with a clinical background in both internal medicine and outpatient mental health. Since graduating from PA School, I have developed a strong foundation in integrated medical and psychiatric care, shaping my understanding of how closely physical and mental health are connected. I now focus on helping adults manage ADHD, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other mood disorders, with the goal of creating meaningful, lasting improvements in their daily lives.
I am a Physician Assistant specializing in psychiatry, with a clinical background in both internal medicine and outpatient mental health. Since graduating from PA School, I have developed a strong foundation in integrated medical and psychiatric care, shaping my understanding of how closely physical and mental health are connected. I now focus on helping adults manage ADHD, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other mood disorders, with the goal of creating meaningful, lasting improvements in their daily lives.
Michael McDowell
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNPBC, FNP-BC, MSBA, MBA
Oak Brook, IL 60523
In my practice, I prioritize providing psychiatric care through a combination of traditional methods and innovative treatments. I specialize in medication management and the administration of Spravato, an intranasal esketamine and the only FDA-approved psychedelic therapy on the market. Spravato is designed to help patients with treatment-resistant depression and major depression with suicidal thoughts or actions.
In my practice, I prioritize providing psychiatric care through a combination of traditional methods and innovative treatments. I specialize in medication management and the administration of Spravato, an intranasal esketamine and the only FDA-approved psychedelic therapy on the market. Spravato is designed to help patients with treatment-resistant depression and major depression with suicidal thoughts or actions.
I’m a Psychiatrist with over four years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and older adults (ages 13 and up) through both in-person and virtual care. I treat a wide range of mental health concerns, including ADHD, mood disorders, PTSD, psychosis, and sleep issues.
I’m a Psychiatrist with over four years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and older adults (ages 13 and up) through both in-person and virtual care. I treat a wide range of mental health concerns, including ADHD, mood disorders, PTSD, psychosis, and sleep issues.
I care about you and want to know your story. As a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am passionate about fostering a safe, judgment-free environment where you can feel truly heard, seen, and understood. I combine this understanding with my expertise in medicine, neuroscience and trauma-informed care to create effective, personalized treatment plans. I specialize in treating adults facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and bipolar disorder.
I care about you and want to know your story. As a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am passionate about fostering a safe, judgment-free environment where you can feel truly heard, seen, and understood. I combine this understanding with my expertise in medicine, neuroscience and trauma-informed care to create effective, personalized treatment plans. I specialize in treating adults facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and bipolar disorder.
In my 20 years of psychiatric practice in hospital, outpatient, community, and municipal settings, I've witnessed and participated in harms perpetrated by a pathologizing and disempowering health care system. Reworking Psychiatry is a fully independent practice, committed to minimizing and repairing harm caused by previous treatment and stigmatization. My practice specializes in deprescribing and medication tapering. I aim to provide respectful and reparative care, specializing in 'second opinions' and a reconceptualization of pathology-focused approaches.
In my 20 years of psychiatric practice in hospital, outpatient, community, and municipal settings, I've witnessed and participated in harms perpetrated by a pathologizing and disempowering health care system. Reworking Psychiatry is a fully independent practice, committed to minimizing and repairing harm caused by previous treatment and stigmatization. My practice specializes in deprescribing and medication tapering. I aim to provide respectful and reparative care, specializing in 'second opinions' and a reconceptualization of pathology-focused approaches.
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and my passion is helping people find hope, healing, and balance, especially when facing mood disorders, trauma, psychosis, or chronic mental illness. I work with adults, offering psychiatric assessments, medication management, and supportive therapeutic interventions. My focus is to give you care that considers both your mental and physical well-being because they are deeply connected. I would love to hear your story and partner with you to create a treatment plan that feels personal, practical, and empowering.
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and my passion is helping people find hope, healing, and balance, especially when facing mood disorders, trauma, psychosis, or chronic mental illness. I work with adults, offering psychiatric assessments, medication management, and supportive therapeutic interventions. My focus is to give you care that considers both your mental and physical well-being because they are deeply connected. I would love to hear your story and partner with you to create a treatment plan that feels personal, practical, and empowering.
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I provide personalized, evidence-based care through a thoughtful blend of psychopharmacology and therapy. My approach begins with understanding each person’s full story, exploring the root causes of symptoms, and building a strong, collaborative relationship.
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I provide personalized, evidence-based care through a thoughtful blend of psychopharmacology and therapy. My approach begins with understanding each person’s full story, exploring the root causes of symptoms, and building a strong, collaborative relationship.
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Quartz Psychiatrists
Quartz was formerly known as Unity and Gundersen Health Plan.


