Ndidi Onyejiaka
Psychiatrist, MD, FAAP
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8 S Michigan Avenue, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60603
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Dr. Onyejiaka, a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Pediatrician, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Combined B.A/M.D. Program. She endured further training at the Tulane University Triple Board Residency Program where she specialized in pediatric medicine, general psychiatry, as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. Additionally, she attended in the New Orleans'-Birmingham Psychoanalytic Center Honorary Fellowship Program prior to relocating to Chicago in recent years. Dr. Onyejiaka is an active member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
She cares for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages. She specializes in supporting athletes and performers seeking a refined competitive edge or transitioning to life after retirement. She is also extremely qualified for care of children, adolescents, and young adults affected by depression, anxiety, traumatic events, and the emotional impact of medical conditions.
As a Sports Psychiatrist, Dr. Onyejiaka understands that every player has unique personality traits and personal life that contribute to athletic resilience. She specializes in supporting athletes and performers of all types seeking a refined competitive edge, within the bounds of league regulations and best practices for your health.
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Finances
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medicare
- Out of Network
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Ndidi Onyejiaka
Psychiatrist, MD, FAAP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired License: Illinois / 036135051 Ndidi Onyejiaka
- Certificate from Tulane University Triple Board Residency Program / 2014
- University of Missouri at Kansas City, Graduated 2009
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Ndidi Onyejiaka
Psychiatrist, MD, FAAP
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (312) 625-5373
Ndidi Onyejiaka
Psychiatrist, MD, FAAP
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Sports Psychiatry
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (312) 625-5373
Ndidi Onyejiaka
Psychiatrist, MD, FAAP
Groups
Performers and Anxiety
Unique People, Unique Pressures. There is Strength in numbers! Collaboratively work through difficult emotions as a small community. Call for pricing + details.
Expertise
Anxiety
Career Counseling
Types of Therapy
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Location
8 S. Michigan Avenue
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60603
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Writers and Wellness
Do you express yourself with a pen and pad? Struggling with writers block or confidence in your writing? Connecting to others helps people recognize they are not alone in whatever the experience. This might be the group for you!
Expertise
Anxiety
Career Counseling
Self Esteem
Location
8 S. Michigan Avenue
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60603
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Location
Nearby Areas
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Ndidi Onyejiaka
Psychiatrist, MD, FAAP
Last Modified: 5 May 2024