At Chicago SHIFA Psychiatry, our mission is to deliver holistic, evidence-based, and patient-centered mental health services that promote stability, clarity, and optimal functioning. We proudly serve patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, offering age-appropriate, individualized care at every stage of life. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, addiction, or complex co-occurring conditions, our approach focuses on restoring the internal balance your mind and body need to thrive.
About Chicago SHIFA Psychiatry
Restoring balance, supporting homeostasis, and promoting mental-emotional equilibrium across the lifespan.
Led by a Shaikh Nadeem dual board-certified Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC) and current Medical Director of a rehabilitation addiction facility, our practice blends clinical precision with genuine compassion. We develop tailored treatment plans grounded in psychotherapy principles, psychopharmacology, and root-cause analysis—including hormonal, metabolic, nutritional, and psychosocial contributors. Rather than simply treating symptoms, we work to rebalance the interconnected systems that support long-term mental and physical homeostasis.
His unique clinical expertise allows for truly integrated mental and physical health care—combining medical insight with advanced psychiatric treatment.
About Shaikh M Nadeem
I am a solo private practice PMHNP-BC focused on Pharmacological management in Psychiatry services. Psychiatric Mental Health Services, care is led by a dual board-certified Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC) with full practice authority in Illinois.
As a dual‑certified FNP‑BC/PMHNP‑BC with medical director experience in addiction rehabilitation, I provide comprehensive evaluations, medication‑assisted treatment when appropriate, and integrated care for co‑occurring conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia, and metabolic/weight concerns—all in a nonjudgmental, trauma‑informed setting.
Associations: ANA
We specialize in addiction and dual-diagnosis management, trauma-informed care, and psychotherapy combined with medication management. Currently practicing as Medical Director of a Rehab Addiction Facility.
Our approach blends clinical precision with compassion, empowering patients to heal through a tailored plan that integrates psychotherapy, pharmacology, and root-cause analysis (hormonal, metabolic, and psychosocial).
We offer both medication management and psychotherapy, so patients don’t have to bounce between multiple clinicians. This creates a continuous, therapeutic relationship that enhances long-term recovery and emotional growth.
How we stand out from the rest
Dual-Certified Expertise
Unlike most psychiatric practices, your care is led by a dual board-certified Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC) with full practice authority in Illinois. This means patients receive comprehensive, whole-person care that bridges mental health and physical health — a rare combination in outpatient psychiatry. We don’t just prescribe; we investigate underlying causes — thyroid imbalance, hormone dysregulation, vitamin deficiencies, or substance effects — ensuring psychiatric symptoms aren’t treated in isolation and the patient is being seen as a person as a whole.
Integrated Holistic Approach
At SHIFA, treatment isn’t “medication-first.” You blend psychotherapy and pharmacological care with a holistic understanding of your patients’ lives, trauma histories, and goals. Your approach aligns with evidence-based standards — combining clinical precision with compassionate, person-centered care.
Addiction & Dual Diagnosis Specialization
I have specialized experience as a Medical Director in addiction rehabilitation and extensive expertise in treating dual-diagnosis patients (mental illness with co-occurring substance use disorders). This positions our practice as a trusted resource for complex psychiatric cases that many outpatient clinics refer out.
Patient-Centered Transparency
We do not practice with cookie-cutter protocols — every plan is tailored. We spend quality purposeful time explaining medication rationale, reviewing labs, and walking patients through their treatment decisions collaboratively. This builds trust, reduces medication non-adherence, and improves outcomes.
Evidence-Based Care, Delivered with Integrity
Our clinical philosophy is rooted in evidence-based psychiatry and trauma-informed care. We integrate CBT-I principles for insomnia, psychopharmacology best practices, and DSM-5-TR–aligned diagnostics — while emphasizing patient education and autonomy.
Continuity from Evaluation to Healing
We offer both medication management and psychotherapy, so patients don’t have to bounce between multiple clinicians. This creates a continuous, therapeutic relationship that enhances long-term recovery and emotional growth.
HIPAA-Compliant
Your privacy is our priority
All services are fully HIPAA‑compliant, and no one (including employers, family members, or other providers) is informed of your care without your explicit written consent. For those who prefer to keep treatment completely outside of insurance records, we offer a transparent self‑pay option so you can receive discreet, high‑quality care on your own terms.
Insurance verification, screening questionnaires, and intake forms are completed securely through our patient portal.