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Ajit Kalayil
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, MSN
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3660 North Lake Shore Drive, ste 210, Chicago, IL 60613
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Appointments available as soon as 24 hours. Ajit Kalayil is trained to use both medication and talk therapy to treat all psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and perinatal mental health. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of emotional and mental health conditions at his clinic in Chicago, Illinois. Kalayil works with patients from a broad range of backgrounds. He also has a particular interest and experience in LGBTQIA+ issues. All patients are treated equally and in a non-judgemental, warm, and strictly confidential environment.
Ajit Kalayil completed his master's education in nursing at Rush University. Kalayil’s decade of experience in Obstetrics working with mothers and babies was what sparked his desire to work with postpartum depression.
Most commonly, patients consult Kalayil Psychiatry for help with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, ADHD, and anxiety disorders. These are problems that require an integrated approach: a medical assessment, a detailed and careful history, and a review of the individual’s current situation.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Ajit Kalayil
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, MSN
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired License: Illinois / 209.024879 Ajit Kalayil
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- ADHD
Expertise
- Adoption
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Location
Nearby Areas
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Ajit Kalayil
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, MSN