Thoughtful Psychiatry
What is Thoughtful Psychiatry? →Personalized, compassionate care for children, adolescents, and adults.
Our Approach
Essays, conversations, and clinical writing that reflect how we practice.
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Community Engagement
North Star has partnered with CATCH to bring open conversations about children, families, and mental health to the broader community — responding to parent questions and exploring what thoughtful care looks like outside the clinic.
Explore the North Star × CATCH collaboration →The North Star Team
Reflections from Practice
Writing is part of how this practice thinks about care.
A collection of reflections from twelve contributors — therapists, clergy, and mindfulness teachers — on moments of pain, presence, and transformation in clinical and pastoral work.
A psychiatrist's reflections on clinical work as it unfolds over time — holding structure without control, staying connected through rupture, and making repairs when things go wrong. Written for clinicians and for those who have been in care.
Three illustrated animal stories for children about presence, boundaries, and quiet connection. Meant to be shared at bedtime, in waiting rooms, and in other moments that call for calm.
Take the First Step Toward Treatment
We offer therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management for children, teens, and adults. Our team is here to provide thoughtful, personalized care at every stage of life.
Serving Northbrook, Chicago, and beyond, North Star Behavioral Health provides thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care for children, teens, and adults. Our team of psychiatrists and therapists is dedicated to helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and more with compassion, expertise, and respect. We offer in-person and telehealth appointments tailored to your needs.