Medication Management

Sometimes therapy alone isn’t enough, and that’s not a failure. Medication management gives you another tool alongside your therapy.

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Medication Management

You’ve done the work in therapy, and something still isn’t lifting.

Therapy gives you tools and insight, but sometimes your brain chemistry needs more support than talk therapy alone can provide. That’s not a sign you’ve failed at therapy. It’s a sign you might benefit from another tool alongside it.

Our medication management providers work alongside your therapist, so your care stays coordinated instead of split across two places that don’t talk to each other.

When You Come to Urban Wellness for Medication Management

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Who Benefits Most from Medication Management

You will benefit if:
You might not be ready yet if:

If you're in crisis, we recommend outpatient services at a local program first. For substance concerns, see our Addiction page.

What the Process Looks Like

  • Comprehensive review of your history, symptoms, and current treatment, discuss options and any concerns about medication
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  • Regular follow-up appointments to monitor how the medication is working and adjust as needed, coordinated with your therapist.
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  • Continued monitoring for as long as medication remains part of your treatment plan.
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Explore Our Therapists

Some concerns need a more specific approach. Explore our medication management providers
Christine Johnson 1

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Christine Johnson

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Dr. Christine Johnson is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Her background includes psychiatric care across the lifespan,  but mainly  therapeutic psychopharmacology for adolescents and adults. Dr. Johnson’s career took her on a journey through inpatient and  outpatient settings, including medication management  for  intensive outpatient, depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, and other chronic mental health disorders. She retired from the military where she was honored to care for wounded soldiers from OEF/OIF/OND as well as soldiers in the Illinois Guard and Reserve. She is passionate about the care she provides her patients and being an advocate for mental health awareness.

Joseph A. Malcolm

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Mr. Joseph A. Malcolm

Mr. Joseph A. Malcolm is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He hasworked with a very diverse population of patient across the lifespan, providing

Psychopharmacology for children, adolescents, and adults. Mr. Malcolm has worked in a varietyof settings, to include, both inpatient and outpatient, providing care for patients with amultitude of diagnoses to include ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and othermental health disorders. He served for over 25 years in the Army and the Air Force in variousroles including a flight nurse for the Air Force, OIC for a medical clinic, and Executive Officer for the Community Based Warrior Transition Unit, caring for soldiers returning home from deployment. He is a very dedicated and compassionate practitioner that wants to bring awareness to and eradicate the stigma of mental illness.

Your Next Steps

We’ve made it as easy as possible to begin your healing journey.
Choose the option that works best for you.

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Reach out anytime and our intake team will help guide you. Email the Intake Team

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Speak directly with our team to get support finding the right fit. 773-774-4444 ext. 0

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