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Meet Our Team

Our clinicians include psychiatrists and therapists with training across a range of specialties, working with children, adolescents, and adults.

North Star Kids

Psychiatric care for children and adolescents, with clinicians who specialize in working with younger patients and their families.

Thoughtful Psychiatry

Personalized, compassionate care for children, adolescents, and adults.

Our Approach

Essays, conversations, and clinical writing that reflect how we practice. Learn more about our approach →

Conversations

Short video interviews with clinicians and collaborators on what thoughtful care actually looks like in practice.

Books

Three books on the practice of care — for clinicians, for patients, and for children.

Articles

Clinical writing on diagnosis, treatment, and the questions that come up most often in practice.

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.

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The North Star Team

Rebecca Cho, M.D.

Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist

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Marisa Perez-Reisler, M.D.

Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist

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Chadwick Yip, M.D.

Adult Psychiatrist

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Laura Carlson, M.D.

Adult Psychiatrist

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Brandon Gimbel, M.D.

Adult Psychiatrist

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Mindy Wilkerson, LCSW

Psychotherapist

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Conversations with clinicians and collaborators we trust.

A growing library of short videos on psychiatry, therapy, and the questions that come up most often in clinical work — from treatment decisions to what care actually looks like over time.

Explore our Library Start with Treatment Overviews

Featured Conversation—Compassion in Practice:

Rabbi Steven Lowenstein of Am Shalom and Dr. Brandon Gimbel discuss what it means to be the first call for help — and how compassion bridges the space between faith and psychiatry.

Reflections from Practice

Writing is part of how this practice thinks about care.

The Hard Work of Healing

A collection of reflections from twelve contributors — therapists, clergy, and mindfulness teachers — on moments of pain, presence, and transformation in clinical and pastoral work.

Staying in the 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.

Just Right Here ↗

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.

Begin Care at North Star

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.