Psychiatrists for Children in Oswego, IL
Currently our office is accepting new child patients for med management with Dr.
We offer psychiatric medication management services to children and adults. We offer individual therapy to teens (13 and up) and adults. We work with patients with depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, etc.
Currently our office is accepting new child patients for med management with Dr.
We offer psychiatric medication management services to children and adults. We offer individual therapy to teens (13 and up) and adults. We work with patients with depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, etc.
I work with young children, adolescents, adults and seniors.
I take a wholistic approach to treating patients; we'll talk about your overall well-being, NOT just medications. We encourage all of our medication patients to work with their therapist/social worker in addition to receiving medication management.
I work with young children, adolescents, adults and seniors.
I take a wholistic approach to treating patients; we'll talk about your overall well-being, NOT just medications. We encourage all of our medication patients to work with their therapist/social worker in addition to receiving medication management.
My areas of Clinical Specialties are: Children and Adults, Anxiety Depression ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), Autism, Bipolar Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Experienced to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders and trauma-related disorders
I provide ADHD testing, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management for people ages 6 to 65 years old. I treat ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Autism, Bipolar disorder and mood disorders. I graduated from Regis College with my Masters in Nursing specializing in mental health. I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
My philosophy focuses on the combination of mind and body working together with a humanistic approach to meet the holistic needs of our patients while committed to individual and personalized care and creating a comfortable environment to discuss your needs.
My areas of Clinical Specialties are: Children and Adults, Anxiety Depression ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), Autism, Bipolar Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Experienced to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders and trauma-related disorders
I provide ADHD testing, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management for people ages 6 to 65 years old. I treat ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Autism, Bipolar disorder and mood disorders. I graduated from Regis College with my Masters in Nursing specializing in mental health. I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
My philosophy focuses on the combination of mind and body working together with a humanistic approach to meet the holistic needs of our patients while committed to individual and personalized care and creating a comfortable environment to discuss your needs.
She also specializes in treating childhood behavior issues, providing comprehensive care that helps children, adolescents, and families navigate these difficulties.
Adaobi Innocent, DNP, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a dedicated PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner who serves patients in Illinois. She offers a holistic approach to mental health care, combining medical expertise with a compassionate understanding of the connections between mind, body, and spirit. Adaobi works collaboratively with her patients, creating personalized, evidencebased treatment plans that address their unique needs and goals. Her approach empowers individuals to take an active role in their recovery, fostering resilience and promoting overall mental wellness.
She also specializes in treating childhood behavior issues, providing comprehensive care that helps children, adolescents, and families navigate these difficulties.
Adaobi Innocent, DNP, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a dedicated PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner who serves patients in Illinois. She offers a holistic approach to mental health care, combining medical expertise with a compassionate understanding of the connections between mind, body, and spirit. Adaobi works collaboratively with her patients, creating personalized, evidencebased treatment plans that address their unique needs and goals. Her approach empowers individuals to take an active role in their recovery, fostering resilience and promoting overall mental wellness.
She provides medication management for children, teens, adults, and seniors, supporting individuals through every stage of life.
She understands the critical nature of this transitional period and works closely with patients to help stabilize symptoms, reduce the risk of readmission, and build sustainable coping strategies. Her goal is to provide continuity of care during this vulnerable time, empowering patients with tools to strengthen resilience and improve daily functioning.
She provides medication management for children, teens, adults, and seniors, supporting individuals through every stage of life.
She understands the critical nature of this transitional period and works closely with patients to help stabilize symptoms, reduce the risk of readmission, and build sustainable coping strategies. Her goal is to provide continuity of care during this vulnerable time, empowering patients with tools to strengthen resilience and improve daily functioning.
Shyu treats patients between the ages of 18 and 99 years old Connie Shyu is a board certified Physician Assistant who treats a wide range of psychiatric conditions with special interest in anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and women's issues like post partum/perimenopausal mood and anxiety conditions. Connie earned a B.S. from University of Illinois and an MA in Medical Sciences from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL. She practiced in a variety of medical specialties including pulmonary and sleep medicine, pain management, and inpatient and outpatient psychiatry.
Shyu treats patients between the ages of 18 and 99 years old Connie Shyu is a board certified Physician Assistant who treats a wide range of psychiatric conditions with special interest in anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and women's issues like post partum/perimenopausal mood and anxiety conditions. Connie earned a B.S. from University of Illinois and an MA in Medical Sciences from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL. She practiced in a variety of medical specialties including pulmonary and sleep medicine, pain management, and inpatient and outpatient psychiatry.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
With over a decade of psychiatric nursing experience, I've built a practice around making people feel truly understood from the very first conversation. I'm fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and I've found that meeting someone in their first language changes everything about how safe they feel opening up. I work with adults and teens navigating anxiety, depression, substance use, and eating disorders, combining medication management with therapeutic support to care for the whole person. My practice is fully virtual, so you can access care from wherever feels most comfortable for you.
With over a decade of psychiatric nursing experience, I've built a practice around making people feel truly understood from the very first conversation. I'm fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and I've found that meeting someone in their first language changes everything about how safe they feel opening up. I work with adults and teens navigating anxiety, depression, substance use, and eating disorders, combining medication management with therapeutic support to care for the whole person. My practice is fully virtual, so you can access care from wherever feels most comfortable for you.
•• Accepting New Patients •• In today's fast-paced world, patients need mental and emotional health care that is both effective and tailored to their specific needs. They seek a partner who understands their challenges and can provide innovative, results-driven solutions. As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, I focus on delivering holistic, personalized treatment plans with compassionate support. My dedication empowers clients to achieve stability, improve well-being, and feel heard and understood, ultimately leading to better health and a higher quality of life.
•• Accepting New Patients •• In today's fast-paced world, patients need mental and emotional health care that is both effective and tailored to their specific needs. They seek a partner who understands their challenges and can provide innovative, results-driven solutions. As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, I focus on delivering holistic, personalized treatment plans with compassionate support. My dedication empowers clients to achieve stability, improve well-being, and feel heard and understood, ultimately leading to better health and a higher quality of life.
Joyce Almacen is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Illinois. She has a double major in Psychology and Nursing (B.S. in Psychology and B.S. in Nursing) from Clarke University and an MSN - PMHNP from University of St. Francis. Joyce has a unique set of psychiatric work experiences coming from a background of being a psychiatric nurse for many years and now as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Joyce has dealt with various types of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, PTSD, and many more.
Joyce Almacen is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Illinois. She has a double major in Psychology and Nursing (B.S. in Psychology and B.S. in Nursing) from Clarke University and an MSN - PMHNP from University of St. Francis. Joyce has a unique set of psychiatric work experiences coming from a background of being a psychiatric nurse for many years and now as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Joyce has dealt with various types of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, PTSD, and many more.
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Papagiannopoulos is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist.
Dr. Papagiannopoulos strives to understand your unique situation, personality style, values, goals, and personal environment (e.g workplace, school, family dynamics, societal factors). He emphasizes creating a collaborative space, where you can make informed decisions about your mental health. This will help tailor treatment to your specific needs.
Papagiannopoulos is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist.
Dr. Papagiannopoulos strives to understand your unique situation, personality style, values, goals, and personal environment (e.g workplace, school, family dynamics, societal factors). He emphasizes creating a collaborative space, where you can make informed decisions about your mental health. This will help tailor treatment to your specific needs.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly struggling with anxiety, depression, mood changes, substance use, or maternal and women’s mental health concerns. They may appear okay but feel exhausted inside and are seeking a safe and supportive space to be heard. They want relief, hope and to be heard along with care that feels personal and collaborative. Their goal is to better understand their mental health, regain balance, and feel in control of their path forward.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly struggling with anxiety, depression, mood changes, substance use, or maternal and women’s mental health concerns. They may appear okay but feel exhausted inside and are seeking a safe and supportive space to be heard. They want relief, hope and to be heard along with care that feels personal and collaborative. Their goal is to better understand their mental health, regain balance, and feel in control of their path forward.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care that recognizes the strong connection between physical and mental health. I specialize in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma-related conditions, and bipolar disorder. My goal is to create a supportive, collaborative environment where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their mental health journey.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care that recognizes the strong connection between physical and mental health. I specialize in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma-related conditions, and bipolar disorder. My goal is to create a supportive, collaborative environment where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their mental health journey.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
I monitor, manage, and prescribe medication to treat all psychiatric conditions.
My roles include medication management services, psychotherapy, and other alternative psychiatric treatments ( Spravato and TMS services are offered when clinically appropriate). I am also available to see patients through the Headway online platform.
I bring 15 years of experience in my current role including specializing in outpatient psychiatric care.
I monitor, manage, and prescribe medication to treat all psychiatric conditions.
My roles include medication management services, psychotherapy, and other alternative psychiatric treatments ( Spravato and TMS services are offered when clinically appropriate). I am also available to see patients through the Headway online platform.
I bring 15 years of experience in my current role including specializing in outpatient psychiatric care.
Milica provides compassionate, whole-person care to both adolescents and adults. Her clinical approach combines evidence-based psychopharmacology with therapeutic practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and integrative wellness strategies.
She has a special interest in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use, emotional dysregulation, and challenges related to major life transitions. Milica works to understand not just the symptoms, but the full story behind them—the stressors, patterns, and personal strengths that shape a person’s mental health journey.
Milica provides compassionate, whole-person care to both adolescents and adults. Her clinical approach combines evidence-based psychopharmacology with therapeutic practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and integrative wellness strategies.
She has a special interest in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use, emotional dysregulation, and challenges related to major life transitions. Milica works to understand not just the symptoms, but the full story behind them—the stressors, patterns, and personal strengths that shape a person’s mental health journey.
I am genuinely passionate about helping individuals navigate through life's challenges. Everyone is on a unique journey with their own background, so I am committed to creating a welcoming and supportive space to make this process as smooth as possible. In my approach, I focus on empathy and active listening, relying on practices that have been proven to work. I have extensive experience working with a wide range of mental health issues, from anxiety and depression to trauma. Together, we will build personalized treatment plans that empowers you to achieve your goals, recognizing that there's no one-size-fits-all solution.
I am genuinely passionate about helping individuals navigate through life's challenges. Everyone is on a unique journey with their own background, so I am committed to creating a welcoming and supportive space to make this process as smooth as possible. In my approach, I focus on empathy and active listening, relying on practices that have been proven to work. I have extensive experience working with a wide range of mental health issues, from anxiety and depression to trauma. Together, we will build personalized treatment plans that empowers you to achieve your goals, recognizing that there's no one-size-fits-all solution.
We work with children, adolescents, and adults seeking support for their mental health.
Child psychiatry focuses on the emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of children and adolescents. We consider each child’s development, family, school, and relationships when creating an individualized treatment plan. We collaborate with parents, therapists, and schools to provide thoughtful, comprehensive support.
We work with children, adolescents, and adults seeking support for their mental health.
Child psychiatry focuses on the emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of children and adolescents. We consider each child’s development, family, school, and relationships when creating an individualized treatment plan. We collaborate with parents, therapists, and schools to provide thoughtful, comprehensive support.
I am currently accepting new patients, and can see you within 1-2 weeks! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, who provides psychiatric medication management services for clients who are 6-99 years old. I specialize in treating Autism, OCD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and women's mental health issues. I understand that life changes bring anxiety, and affect sleep, your appetite, and your work and social life. I would like to work with you to find solutions to make life better.
I am currently accepting new patients, and can see you within 1-2 weeks! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, who provides psychiatric medication management services for clients who are 6-99 years old. I specialize in treating Autism, OCD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and women's mental health issues. I understand that life changes bring anxiety, and affect sleep, your appetite, and your work and social life. I would like to work with you to find solutions to make life better.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of health care experience. I integrate a combination of evidence- based medication management, psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and other cognitive modalities to aid in recovery.
I am confident that combining medication with other treatments is more effective than medication alone. I also believe a multidisciplinary treatment team approach with therapists and other professionals is optimal for the patient's recovery.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of health care experience. I integrate a combination of evidence- based medication management, psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and other cognitive modalities to aid in recovery.
I am confident that combining medication with other treatments is more effective than medication alone. I also believe a multidisciplinary treatment team approach with therapists and other professionals is optimal for the patient's recovery.
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FAQ - About Child Psychiatry
What does a child psychiatrist do?
Child psychiatrists specialize in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions in children and adolescents. They support children and their families in navigating a wide range of challenges related to growing up, including academic difficulties, peer-related stress or bullying, family transitions such as divorce, and mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or ADHD. Treatment often includes age-appropriate therapy and, when appropriate, medication. Child psychiatrists also frequently collaborate with other professionals involved in a child’s care—such as therapists, pediatricians, teachers, or occupational therapists—to ensure a coordinated approach. They may also conduct developmental or psychological assessments to clarify diagnoses or determine the most effective treatment plan for a child. While child psychiatrists may see patients of any age under 18, many focus on specific developmental stages, such as the toddler years or adolescence.
How to find a child psychiatrist
Psychology Today’s online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in working with children. The platform also offers additional filters to help you find a provider with relevant specialty areas who sees patients in your child’s age group. Each provider profile includes detailed information such as therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. These details can help you evaluate whether a provider is a good match for your child’s needs and developmental stage.