In order to make treatment most successful, I take the time to truly get to know my patients as individuals and to understand their symptoms, illness, and goals in treatment. I view treatment as a partnership and strive to guide my patients while involving them in treatment decisions, creating a space to feel comfortable to express one’s self and voice concerns.
I am a Board-certified Psychiatrist with expertise in a wide variety of psychiatric disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. I received my psychiatric training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and am currently an attending psychiatrist and the vice-chair of behavioral health at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. I have a strong background in both medication management and psychotherapy and believe in tailoring treatments to the individual, considering holistic and lifestyle changes as important as pharmacologic treatment. Treatment will typically include therapeutic interventions, with an emphasis on mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Specialties
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- ADD / ADHD Medication Management
- ARFID
- Addiction
- Alcohol / Substance Use Issues
- Anger Management
- Anorexia
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Chronic Medical Condition / Chronic Pain
- Eating Disorder / Disordered Eating
- Emotional Abuse
- Gender Identity
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- LGBTQIA+ Care
- Mania
- Medication Review
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Narcissism
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Personality Disorder
- Phobias / Irrational Fears
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric Consultation
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sexual Abuse Counseling
- Skin Picking (Excoriation Disorder)
- Sleep Problems / Insomnia
- Trans Affirming Care
- Trichotillomania
Languages spoken
- English
Gender
Female
Pronouns
she/her/hers
In-network insurances
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Self Pay
Education and training
- University of California - San Diego - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minors in Biology and Music
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University - Medical Degree
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Psychiatry Residency
