Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Psychiatrists in Northbrook, IL
Christian
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, ADHD-CS, Child, Teens, Adults
2 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
LumiClinics Behavioral Wellness Center, Northbrook, IL
Founder
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
ADHD Clinical Provider Specialist
Child & Adult Psychiatry
Specializing in
-ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and OCD
-Child, Teen, and Adult Psychiatry
-Assessment & Evaluation
-Diagnosis
-Medication Management
-Full Prescriptive Authority
-Spravato
In our sessions, we will delve into understanding your unique experiences and challenges, crafting personalized plans that fits with your specific needs and aspirations. I believe in a holistic approach that involves mind, body, and spirit, promoting overall wellness and resilience. Whether it's through therapy, medication management or lifestyle adjustment.
LumiClinics Behavioral Wellness Center, Northbrook, IL
Founder
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
ADHD Clinical Provider Specialist
Child & Adult Psychiatry
Specializing in
-ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and OCD
-Child, Teen, and Adult Psychiatry
-Assessment & Evaluation
-Diagnosis
-Medication Management
-Full Prescriptive Authority
-Spravato
In our sessions, we will delve into understanding your unique experiences and challenges, crafting personalized plans that fits with your specific needs and aspirations. I believe in a holistic approach that involves mind, body, and spirit, promoting overall wellness and resilience. Whether it's through therapy, medication management or lifestyle adjustment.
I specialize in managing medications for PTSD, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental health diagnoses.
I work with children, adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions—those who feel their symptoms are getting in the way of daily life, relationships or their sense of purpose. They might be experiencing persistent sadness, loss of motivation, excessive worry, irritability, or hopelessness. In some cases, they may be dealing with treatment-resistant depression. Their needs include a thorough evaluation; clear information about their diagnosis and treatment options; and a collaborative approach to a personalized plan which may include medication and/or Spravato (esketamine).
I specialize in managing medications for PTSD, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental health diagnoses.
I work with children, adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions—those who feel their symptoms are getting in the way of daily life, relationships or their sense of purpose. They might be experiencing persistent sadness, loss of motivation, excessive worry, irritability, or hopelessness. In some cases, they may be dealing with treatment-resistant depression. Their needs include a thorough evaluation; clear information about their diagnosis and treatment options; and a collaborative approach to a personalized plan which may include medication and/or Spravato (esketamine).
I diagnose and treat anxiety, OCD, phobias, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and substance use disorders.
Practicing in the Chicago suburbs and serving clients throughout the greater Chicago, IL area, I’m passionate about supporting people through life’s challenges. Everyone experiences mental health struggles at some point, and my goal as a psychiatric provider is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. I offer individualized, patient-centered psychiatric care with a focus on medication management as part of a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your needs.
I diagnose and treat anxiety, OCD, phobias, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and substance use disorders.
Practicing in the Chicago suburbs and serving clients throughout the greater Chicago, IL area, I’m passionate about supporting people through life’s challenges. Everyone experiences mental health struggles at some point, and my goal as a psychiatric provider is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. I offer individualized, patient-centered psychiatric care with a focus on medication management as part of a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Poprawski specializes in the use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to treat depression, OCD, and other diagnoses.
She is passionate about helping patients believe there is hope for remission. Dr. Poprawski doesn't believe in a one size fits all method of care. Offering TMS for patients that have tried meds and failed or are not providing enough relief from depression, OCD, and other diagnoses. Transcranial magnetic stimulation can help when other methods don't.
Poprawski specializes in the use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to treat depression, OCD, and other diagnoses.
She is passionate about helping patients believe there is hope for remission. Dr. Poprawski doesn't believe in a one size fits all method of care. Offering TMS for patients that have tried meds and failed or are not providing enough relief from depression, OCD, and other diagnoses. Transcranial magnetic stimulation can help when other methods don't.
Poprawski specializes in the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat depression, OCD, and other diagnoses.
She is passionate about helping patients believe there is hope for remission. Dr. Poprawski doesn't believe in a one size fits all method of care. Offering TMS for patients who have tried meds and failed or are not providing enough relief from depression, OCD, and other diagnoses. Transcranial magnetic stimulation can help when other methods don't.
Poprawski specializes in the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat depression, OCD, and other diagnoses.
She is passionate about helping patients believe there is hope for remission. Dr. Poprawski doesn't believe in a one size fits all method of care. Offering TMS for patients who have tried meds and failed or are not providing enough relief from depression, OCD, and other diagnoses. Transcranial magnetic stimulation can help when other methods don't.
Brown is an expert in the treatment of OCD.
In addition to supplements and medication management, unlike most psychiatrists, Dr. Brown also offers psychotherapy services for those who are interested. His open-ended approach aims to help clients find a deeper connection with themselves and for OCD folks is meant to be a compliment to their exposure treatment.
Brown is an expert in the treatment of OCD.
In addition to supplements and medication management, unlike most psychiatrists, Dr. Brown also offers psychotherapy services for those who are interested. His open-ended approach aims to help clients find a deeper connection with themselves and for OCD folks is meant to be a compliment to their exposure treatment.
My ideal client seeks to improve their well-being, facing mental health conditions and substance use disorders. They desire a personalized approach, evidence-based practices, and a supportive environment. Their goal is to regain control, rebuild relationships, and live a fulfilling life. I provide knowledge, tools, and support to empower their growth and transformation. Let's connect to discuss your specific needs.
My ideal client seeks to improve their well-being, facing mental health conditions and substance use disorders. They desire a personalized approach, evidence-based practices, and a supportive environment. Their goal is to regain control, rebuild relationships, and live a fulfilling life. I provide knowledge, tools, and support to empower their growth and transformation. Let's connect to discuss your specific needs.
Compassionate, World-Class Care for All Ages: When you are struggling with work stress, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, ADHD, or trauma, you deserve more than just a quick prescription. You deserve unhurried, expert care.
I bring decades of experience as a double-board-certified psychiatrist and therapist to help children, adolescents, and adults find lasting relief. My approach is thorough, deeply collaborative, and tailored entirely to you.
Compassionate, World-Class Care for All Ages: When you are struggling with work stress, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, ADHD, or trauma, you deserve more than just a quick prescription. You deserve unhurried, expert care.
I bring decades of experience as a double-board-certified psychiatrist and therapist to help children, adolescents, and adults find lasting relief. My approach is thorough, deeply collaborative, and tailored entirely to you.
I am passionate about working with individuals and families who experience anxiety, OCD symptoms, traumatic experiences and chronic mood disorders as well as learning about how our own lived experiences shape how we navigate and experience the world.
In my clinical practice, I strive to provide a compassionate space which is built on collaboration and evidence based practices. This means creating a space where an individual feels safe enough to share their heaviest burdens without fear of judgment. Whether I am working with an adolescent navigating the first signs of anxiety or an adult managing a chronic mood disorder, I prioritize the human being over the diagnosis.
I am passionate about working with individuals and families who experience anxiety, OCD symptoms, traumatic experiences and chronic mood disorders as well as learning about how our own lived experiences shape how we navigate and experience the world.
In my clinical practice, I strive to provide a compassionate space which is built on collaboration and evidence based practices. This means creating a space where an individual feels safe enough to share their heaviest burdens without fear of judgment. Whether I am working with an adolescent navigating the first signs of anxiety or an adult managing a chronic mood disorder, I prioritize the human being over the diagnosis.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, and a wide range of other mental health concerns.
I provide medication management, supportive therapy, and Spravato (esketamine) treatment using a trauma-informed, collaborative approach.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, and a wide range of other mental health concerns.
I provide medication management, supportive therapy, and Spravato (esketamine) treatment using a trauma-informed, collaborative approach.
I specialize in trauma-informed, holistic psychiatry working primarily with neurodivergence, trauma, borderline personality disorder, functional neurological disorder, chronic illness/pain, and OCD.
I’m a board-certified Physician Associate with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Psychiatry. I studied at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, IL. I have extensive leadership experience in psychiatry and a strong interest in psychopharmacology, which allows me to offer effective and evidence-based medication management.
I specialize in trauma-informed, holistic psychiatry working primarily with neurodivergence, trauma, borderline personality disorder, functional neurological disorder, chronic illness/pain, and OCD.
I’m a board-certified Physician Associate with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Psychiatry. I studied at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, IL. I have extensive leadership experience in psychiatry and a strong interest in psychopharmacology, which allows me to offer effective and evidence-based medication management.
I value creating a safe, judgment-free space where you can be fully heard and seen. My approach is collaborative, holistic, and grounded in both compassion and clinical expertise. Together, we will take the time to understand your experiences, identify patterns, and build a path forward that aligns with your values and goals.
I value creating a safe, judgment-free space where you can be fully heard and seen. My approach is collaborative, holistic, and grounded in both compassion and clinical expertise. Together, we will take the time to understand your experiences, identify patterns, and build a path forward that aligns with your values and goals.
Sarah Tisser
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
4 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
Waitlist for new clients
She helps perinatal women struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, hormonal-related issues, and postpartum conditions, helps women reclaim their lives and bodies, and feels more connected to their newborns and family.
She also helps children and teenagers struggling with mood dysregulation and ADHD, build self-esteem and confidence, create positive friendships, and improve performance at school. As an integrative provider, She collaborates with her patients to develop personalized treatment plans beyond medicine by combining therapy, nutrition, nutraceuticals and exercise
She helps perinatal women struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, hormonal-related issues, and postpartum conditions, helps women reclaim their lives and bodies, and feels more connected to their newborns and family.
She also helps children and teenagers struggling with mood dysregulation and ADHD, build self-esteem and confidence, create positive friendships, and improve performance at school. As an integrative provider, She collaborates with her patients to develop personalized treatment plans beyond medicine by combining therapy, nutrition, nutraceuticals and exercise
My path to integrative and functional psychiatry began after seeing too many patients suffer without adequate answers. I am committed to incorporating the latest evidence-based medicine and up-to-date research into my practice. I utilize education, nutrition, environment, exercise, labs and more to make a meaningful impact in the lives of my patients and their families.
My path to integrative and functional psychiatry began after seeing too many patients suffer without adequate answers. I am committed to incorporating the latest evidence-based medicine and up-to-date research into my practice. I utilize education, nutrition, environment, exercise, labs and more to make a meaningful impact in the lives of my patients and their families.
Melissa Stefanowicz is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has experience in providing medication management and brief psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. Melissa values her relationship with her clients and prioritizes physical, emotional and spiritual needs as a whole person approach. She aims to provide a safe and nonjudgemental environment. Melissa understands how the therapeutic relationship between provider and patient can play a positive role in patient’s long-term success.
Melissa Stefanowicz is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has experience in providing medication management and brief psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. Melissa values her relationship with her clients and prioritizes physical, emotional and spiritual needs as a whole person approach. She aims to provide a safe and nonjudgemental environment. Melissa understands how the therapeutic relationship between provider and patient can play a positive role in patient’s long-term success.
While I have experience treating a variety of mental health symptoms, I especially enjoy young adults with symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD, as well as the perinatal and pregnant population.
Hi! I am Emily and I am glad you are here. My ideal client is someone who is seeking a holistic, compassionate approach to treatment for their anxiety, depression, or other mental health symptoms. You may have tried medications before or may be exploring your options for the first time. You want someone who can provide a safe, non-judgmental space for open communication and personalized care, and your goal is to regain stability, find emotional resilience, and live a fulfilling life. You want guidance in overcoming their struggles to experience peace, empowerment, and hope for the future. I am here to help!
While I have experience treating a variety of mental health symptoms, I especially enjoy young adults with symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD, as well as the perinatal and pregnant population.
Hi! I am Emily and I am glad you are here. My ideal client is someone who is seeking a holistic, compassionate approach to treatment for their anxiety, depression, or other mental health symptoms. You may have tried medications before or may be exploring your options for the first time. You want someone who can provide a safe, non-judgmental space for open communication and personalized care, and your goal is to regain stability, find emotional resilience, and live a fulfilling life. You want guidance in overcoming their struggles to experience peace, empowerment, and hope for the future. I am here to help!
At Relief, we also provide transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, OCD and more.
With more than 12 years dedicated to the mental health field, my expertise lies in assisting clients seeking a psychiatric provider committed to attentive listening, advocating for their needs, and developing a patient-centered treatment plan customized to address their unique concerns and treatment objectives. I specialize in connecting with individuals who have faced trauma, and are experiencing anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, providing genuine attention to their concerns and prioritizing their goals.
At Relief, we also provide transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, OCD and more.
With more than 12 years dedicated to the mental health field, my expertise lies in assisting clients seeking a psychiatric provider committed to attentive listening, advocating for their needs, and developing a patient-centered treatment plan customized to address their unique concerns and treatment objectives. I specialize in connecting with individuals who have faced trauma, and are experiencing anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, providing genuine attention to their concerns and prioritizing their goals.
Gavin focuses on using evidence based psychopharmacology and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment to address mental disorders, including depression, bipolar, generalized anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD.
David Gavin, MD, MS attended the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) for medical school, residency, and graduate school. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed reports on addiction disorders and schizophrenia and received VA and NIH funding. He has over 10 years of experience treating patients and training residents to treat patients with various psychiatric disorders. In addition, he has received numerous awards, including UIC Departmental Faculty of the Year, NARSAD Young Investigator Grant, and APIRE/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry Award.
Gavin focuses on using evidence based psychopharmacology and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment to address mental disorders, including depression, bipolar, generalized anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD.
David Gavin, MD, MS attended the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) for medical school, residency, and graduate school. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed reports on addiction disorders and schizophrenia and received VA and NIH funding. He has over 10 years of experience treating patients and training residents to treat patients with various psychiatric disorders. In addition, he has received numerous awards, including UIC Departmental Faculty of the Year, NARSAD Young Investigator Grant, and APIRE/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry Award.
30+ years of experience with adults and adolescents; wholistic approach; average time to improvement - 7 days; easy to reach with direct access to pager. Dr. Michael Binder is a graduate of the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and former Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He is an innovative neuropsychiatrist who published the first comprehensive psychophysiological hypothesis of psychiatric disorders, an advance that catapulted his success rate to nearly 100%. Dr. Binder offers both psychotherapy and medication management with attention to mind, body, and spirit.
30+ years of experience with adults and adolescents; wholistic approach; average time to improvement - 7 days; easy to reach with direct access to pager. Dr. Michael Binder is a graduate of the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and former Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He is an innovative neuropsychiatrist who published the first comprehensive psychophysiological hypothesis of psychiatric disorders, an advance that catapulted his success rate to nearly 100%. Dr. Binder offers both psychotherapy and medication management with attention to mind, body, and spirit.
Dr. Michelle Gavin is a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the outpatient treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and received her training in adult Psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Gavin works closely with her patients in a warm and empathic environment and tailors treatment to fit the needs of the individual. If medication is warranted, she strives to achieve the best possible outcomes with minimal to no side effects.
Dr. Michelle Gavin is a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the outpatient treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and received her training in adult Psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Gavin works closely with her patients in a warm and empathic environment and tailors treatment to fit the needs of the individual. If medication is warranted, she strives to achieve the best possible outcomes with minimal to no side effects.
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FAQ - Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrist help with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring, intrusive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors, such as excessive cleaning, hand-washing, checking, counting, or hoarding. These behaviors often serve as temporary relief from distressing thoughts but can quickly become disruptive and time-consuming. OCD commonly begins in late childhood or adolescence and may fluctuate in intensity over time, often influenced by life changes or stress. For many, the condition can interfere with daily functioning, including school, work, relationships, and overall well-being. Seeking psychiatric care can therefore be a valuable step in learning how to manage and reduce the impact of OCD on everyday life.
How do psychiatrists treat OCD?
During appointmnts, psychiatrists typically review a client's symptoms and any current medications to determine an appropriate treatment approach. Psychiatrists who specialize in OCD often use a combination of medication and therapy to support symptom management. The most frequently prescribed medications for OCD are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which can help reduce the intensity of obsessive thoughts and emotional distress. While not all psychiatrists provide therapy themselves, many collaborate with therapists to support interventions like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a highly effective therapeutic method for treating OCD.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in OCD?
The Psychology Today online directory can be a helpful resource to search for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in OCD. In addition to searching for psychiatrists who specialize in OCD, you may consider searching for psychiatrists who specialize in working with a particular population, such as children, or a certain co-occurring condition, such as anxiety. When searching for a provider, ask about their specific experience treating symptoms of OCD and what their approach to therapy and medication is. It is also important to determine whether their office is accessible (either close-by or via telehealth) and if they accept your insurance.