About Dr. Stier

Psychiatry that sees the whole person.

I became a psychiatrist because I believe that the right guide — someone who truly listens and knows how to help — can change everything. My practice is built around that belief.

University of Chicago trained
Board-certified, ABPN
Licensed in IL · WI · IN · FL

My story

Why I chose this work.

During my training at the University of Chicago, I had the opportunity to observe psychiatry practiced at its best — care that was unhurried, deeply attentive, and genuinely transformative. Watching patients thrive when they felt truly heard and understood left a lasting impression on me.

That experience shaped everything about how I practice. I saw what was possible when a psychiatrist slows down, listens carefully, and treats the whole person rather than a checklist of symptoms. I built my practice around that model.

What frustrates me about how psychiatry is often practiced is the fragmentation — rushed appointments, therapy and medication siloed into separate providers, patients who feel reduced to a diagnosis rather than understood as a person. I wanted to build something different: a practice that brings the best of both worlds together in one place, with care that is genuinely personalized and appointments that are genuinely unhurried.

My approach
Three things that guide every appointment.

Listening before prescribing
Every appointment begins with a real conversation — not a symptom checklist. I want to understand your life, not just your diagnosis.

Unhurried, intentional care
My practice is intentionally small. Longer appointments, direct communication, and no sense that the clock is running.

Therapy and medication together
You shouldn't need two separate providers. I offer both psychotherapy and medication management, integrated in one place.

Training & credentials
The foundation behind the care.
University of Chicago
Psychiatric residency training at one of the most respected programs in the country
Board-certified, ABPN
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology — the gold standard in psychiatric certification
Psychotherapy training
CBT, mindfulness-based, and trauma-informed approaches integrated into ongoing care
Integrative & nutritional psychiatry
Whole-person approaches including the role of nutrition and lifestyle in mental health
Licensed in four states
Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Florida — serving patients across the Midwest and beyond
Private, concierge-style practice
Intentionally small — designed for longer appointments, direct access, and truly personalized care

Beyond the office

What shapes how I think about wellbeing.

I believe that mental health doesn't exist in isolation from the rest of your life — and my own life reflects that. Outside of my practice, I'm deeply committed to physical wellness. I've found that movement, sleep, and how we treat our bodies have a profound impact on how we feel mentally, and that conviction shapes how I approach care with every patient.

When we work together, I'll often ask about your physical health, your sleep, your energy — not because I'm checking boxes, but because I genuinely believe these things are interconnected. Healing rarely comes from medication alone.

"I want every patient to leave feeling not just heard, but genuinely optimistic about what's possible."

I have a deep appreciation for the small moments that tend to get crowded out by busy schedules — a good walk, a quiet morning, time with people who matter. I think that awareness carries into my practice. The best appointments often happen when we slow down enough to notice what's actually going on.

Movement

Daily exercise as a foundation for mental clarity

Quality sleep

Rest as an essential pillar of emotional health

Nutrition

Food and nourishment as medicine for the mind

Time in nature

Stillness and connection as daily practice

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