Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Psychiatrists in Wheaton, IL
I am a double board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. I value taking the time to truly understand my patients and their stories. I utilize a thoughtful and holistic approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors. My treatment plans often incorporate lifestyle modifications, behavioral strategies, therapy, and medication when appropriate. I partner with my patients to create personalized, collaborative treatment plans that support lasting well-being.
I am a double board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. I value taking the time to truly understand my patients and their stories. I utilize a thoughtful and holistic approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors. My treatment plans often incorporate lifestyle modifications, behavioral strategies, therapy, and medication when appropriate. I partner with my patients to create personalized, collaborative treatment plans that support lasting well-being.
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 specialize in the treatment of depression and anxiety, but enjoy treating a variety of illnesses including: ADHD, substance use disorders, Bipolar DIsorders, PTSD, OCD and Schizophrenia.
I served as Chief Resident at Rush University Medical Center and later joined Rush faculty as Medical Director of their Mood and Anxiety Practice before transitioning to private practice. I enjoy teaching medical students and residents how to more effectively manage mood and anxiety disorders.
I specialize in the treatment of depression and anxiety, but enjoy treating a variety of illnesses including: ADHD, substance use disorders, Bipolar DIsorders, PTSD, OCD and Schizophrenia.
I served as Chief Resident at Rush University Medical Center and later joined Rush faculty as Medical Director of their Mood and Anxiety Practice before transitioning to private practice. I enjoy teaching medical students and residents how to more effectively manage mood and anxiety disorders.
I provide attentive, compassionate, and holistic Child and Adolescent Psychiatric evaluations and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families. In this ever-changing world, my special interests are to support children during difficult adjustments to life events, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. My approach is open, understanding, and collaborative with children, adolescents, and their families to identify the struggles the child is experiencing and to determine various ways we can best support them to feel better so they may live their life more fully.
I provide attentive, compassionate, and holistic Child and Adolescent Psychiatric evaluations and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families. In this ever-changing world, my special interests are to support children during difficult adjustments to life events, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. My approach is open, understanding, and collaborative with children, adolescents, and their families to identify the struggles the child is experiencing and to determine various ways we can best support them to feel better so they may live their life more fully.
I am currently accepting new self-pay patients for personalized medication management tailored to individuals of all ages. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), I am dedicated to helping you achieve mental wellness and enhance your quality of life through compassionate, evidence-based care.
I am currently accepting new self-pay patients for personalized medication management tailored to individuals of all ages. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), I am dedicated to helping you achieve mental wellness and enhance your quality of life through compassionate, evidence-based care.
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% .
Our team offers a personalized approach to treatment, developing an individualized plan for each client. We specialize in addiction, depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions. Call us today to schedule an evaluation for yourself or your loved one.
Our team offers a personalized approach to treatment, developing an individualized plan for each client. We specialize in addiction, depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions. Call us today to schedule an evaluation for yourself or your loved one.
As a Physician Assistant specializing in psychiatry, my focus is to provide compassionate, individualized care for individuals experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD). I recognize that each person brings unique life experiences that shape their mental health, and I strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel safe, heard, and understood as they work through challenges such as low mood, difficulty focusing, or feeling overwhelmed.
As a Physician Assistant specializing in psychiatry, my focus is to provide compassionate, individualized care for individuals experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD). I recognize that each person brings unique life experiences that shape their mental health, and I strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel safe, heard, and understood as they work through challenges such as low mood, difficulty focusing, or feeling overwhelmed.
Sarah Sims is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Transcendent Psychiatry treats pediatric, adolescents, and adults. In her practice, she integrates a combination of evidence-based psychopharmacologic management, psychotherapy, compassionate trauma informed care and various cognitive modalities to help you heal. She believes that high quality psychiatric care is more than just treating mental illness. It is a patient centered journey through transitioning mental illness to into mental wellness. Feel free to email us to schedule an intake.
Sarah Sims is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Transcendent Psychiatry treats pediatric, adolescents, and adults. In her practice, she integrates a combination of evidence-based psychopharmacologic management, psychotherapy, compassionate trauma informed care and various cognitive modalities to help you heal. She believes that high quality psychiatric care is more than just treating mental illness. It is a patient centered journey through transitioning mental illness to into mental wellness. Feel free to email us to schedule an intake.
Why choose Dr. Ronil Shah? Because his top-notch expertise combines with compassionate, personalized care. Treatment with Dr. Shah is a two-way collaboration. Working together, you will design a mental wellness strategy that’s tailored just for you. His philosophy? Your path to wellness should be as unique as you are, shaped by empathy and expertise, and empowered by evidence-based insights and tools.
Why choose Dr. Ronil Shah? Because his top-notch expertise combines with compassionate, personalized care. Treatment with Dr. Shah is a two-way collaboration. Working together, you will design a mental wellness strategy that’s tailored just for you. His philosophy? Your path to wellness should be as unique as you are, shaped by empathy and expertise, and empowered by evidence-based insights and tools.
Our psychiatric clinic in Naperville is 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), IV Ketamine, Spravato (nasal spray, esketamine), Medication Management, General Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, including EMDR.
Our psychiatric clinic in Naperville is 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), IV Ketamine, Spravato (nasal spray, esketamine), Medication Management, General Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, including EMDR.
My ideal client is someone who values their mental well-being and is seeking compassionate, whole-person care. They may be facing challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, or mood disorders, which can affect their daily life, relationships, work, and overall sense of fulfillment and happiness.
My ideal client is someone who values their mental well-being and is seeking compassionate, whole-person care. They may be facing challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, or mood disorders, which can affect their daily life, relationships, work, and overall sense of fulfillment and happiness.
Women's mental health is complex—and the moments when emotions and reproductive health collide can be some of the hardest to navigate alone. I specialize in mood and anxiety disorders across all stages of a woman's life: premenstrual symptoms, pregnancy and postpartum, infertility, and the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. My approach is grounded in evidence-based psychiatry. Medication is always on the table—but never the only consideration. I take time to understand your full picture, walk through options honestly, and build a plan that reflects both the science and your lived experience.
Women's mental health is complex—and the moments when emotions and reproductive health collide can be some of the hardest to navigate alone. I specialize in mood and anxiety disorders across all stages of a woman's life: premenstrual symptoms, pregnancy and postpartum, infertility, and the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. My approach is grounded in evidence-based psychiatry. Medication is always on the table—but never the only consideration. I take time to understand your full picture, walk through options honestly, and build a plan that reflects both the science and your lived experience.
More Psychiatrists Nearby
Do you look “put together” on the outside but feel sad, anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck on the inside? Maybe stress, burnout, or constant overthinking have left you exhausted and unsure how to feel like yourself again. You want clarity, balance, and support that sees the whole you, not just symptoms.
Your goal isn’t perfection, you just want to feel balanced, supported, and in control of your life. You want tools that actually work. You want a provider who listens, takes their time, and sees the whole you, not just a diagnosis or a symptom. If this resonates, you’re in the right place!
Treating adults ages 20-64
Do you look “put together” on the outside but feel sad, anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck on the inside? Maybe stress, burnout, or constant overthinking have left you exhausted and unsure how to feel like yourself again. You want clarity, balance, and support that sees the whole you, not just symptoms.
Your goal isn’t perfection, you just want to feel balanced, supported, and in control of your life. You want tools that actually work. You want a provider who listens, takes their time, and sees the whole you, not just a diagnosis or a symptom. If this resonates, you’re in the right place!
Treating adults ages 20-64
I specialize in late diagnosed ADHD, autism, OCD, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and burnout.
I approach treatment as collaboration. We work together to connect my clinical knowledge to your lived experience. Through psychotherapy and/or medication, I offer an approach that focuses on honoring your unique strengths and differences to help you develop sustained strategies to lead a meaningful life.
I specialize in late diagnosed ADHD, autism, OCD, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and burnout.
I approach treatment as collaboration. We work together to connect my clinical knowledge to your lived experience. Through psychotherapy and/or medication, I offer an approach that focuses on honoring your unique strengths and differences to help you develop sustained strategies to lead a meaningful life.
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 enjoy working with adults and adolescents treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, and other mental health issues.
I provide medication management for people with a variety of mental health needs, including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and OCD. I have immediate openings for new patients located in IL.
I enjoy working with adults and adolescents treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, and other mental health issues.
I provide medication management for people with a variety of mental health needs, including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and OCD. I have immediate openings for new patients located in IL.
Areas of Focus: Medication management, depression, anxiety, OCD, BP, non-stimulant ADHD, stage of life stress, transitional psychiatry, and mental health education.
Situations outside of our control can sometimes leave us feeling confused and unprepared for the most sudden and unexpected of life's changes. All that we can do is our best to rebuild what was lost and taken from us, reestablish the supports we once had, and open up ourselves to new opportunities for growth. Our sessions are designed to be collaborative in nature. For some patients this means working to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the goals you set for yourself. For others, my role is simply to answer questions and continue clarifying the steps between where you are and where you imagine yourself being.
Areas of Focus: Medication management, depression, anxiety, OCD, BP, non-stimulant ADHD, stage of life stress, transitional psychiatry, and mental health education.
Situations outside of our control can sometimes leave us feeling confused and unprepared for the most sudden and unexpected of life's changes. All that we can do is our best to rebuild what was lost and taken from us, reestablish the supports we once had, and open up ourselves to new opportunities for growth. Our sessions are designed to be collaborative in nature. For some patients this means working to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the goals you set for yourself. For others, my role is simply to answer questions and continue clarifying the steps between where you are and where you imagine yourself being.
Stella Mental Health Chicago - Spravato & TMS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MD, DNP, PMHNP, APRN
Westmont, IL 60559
Stella Mental Health Chicago, located in Westmont, is a top depression & anxiety clinic offering comprehensive mental health treatments including Spravato (esketamine), stellate ganglion blocks (SGB), ketamine-assisted therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), integration therapy, pharmacologic medication management, and more. We also provide Spravato therapy & medication management at our nearby clinic in Oak Park. Our effective, biological treatments can help you feel relief from symptoms like disrupted sleep, panic attacks, irritability, hypervigilance, difficulties concentrating, sexual dysfunction, and more.
Stella Mental Health Chicago, located in Westmont, is a top depression & anxiety clinic offering comprehensive mental health treatments including Spravato (esketamine), stellate ganglion blocks (SGB), ketamine-assisted therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), integration therapy, pharmacologic medication management, and more. We also provide Spravato therapy & medication management at our nearby clinic in Oak Park. Our effective, biological treatments can help you feel relief from symptoms like disrupted sleep, panic attacks, irritability, hypervigilance, difficulties concentrating, sexual dysfunction, and more.
Narrative medicine is a practice, described by Dr. Rita Charon in 2001, in which your story, the one I listen to and for which I create a narrative, not only establishes a healing bond of humanity, held in the utmost confidence, but gives rise also to a diagnosis and to a treatment. You tell your story, I write it down and offer it back so you can in turn reflect and refine it, and once that shared story is told, I have found, healing begins.
Narrative medicine is a practice, described by Dr. Rita Charon in 2001, in which your story, the one I listen to and for which I create a narrative, not only establishes a healing bond of humanity, held in the utmost confidence, but gives rise also to a diagnosis and to a treatment. You tell your story, I write it down and offer it back so you can in turn reflect and refine it, and once that shared story is told, I have found, healing begins.
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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.