Healing is a journey. Trust the process.
– YOU Psychiatry Clinic
Psychiatry Services
Founded and led by Huong Iodice, PMHNP-BC, FPA, APN, and joined by Dr. My Phon Nguyen, a fellowship trained specialist in Women’s Mental Health, our team is united by a shared vision to deliver compassionate, meaningful care that supports each individual on their mental health journey. With over 20 years of combined experience, we bring clinical depth and a strong commitment to helping adults navigate challenges, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
We are experienced and specialize in General Psychiatry, Women’s Mental Health, Medical Psychiatry, Complementary and Integrative Psychiatry, Cross Cultural Psychiatry, and the intersection of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Nursing. We also offer focused care for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and AuADHD.
Our approach is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and affirming, tailored to meet the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals, patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds, international students, and Fulbright scholars. We provide care for adults aged 18 and older through both in person and virtual appointments across Chicagoland and throughout Illinois.
We believe every journey is unique. That is why we take the time to listen, understand your goals, and create a personalized treatment plan that fits your life. With experience across major hospital systems in multiple states, we also coordinate with other providers as needed to ensure the best possible outcomes.
If you have questions or do not see your specific concern listed, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to support you.
Conditions treated include:
- Major depressive disorder
- Bipolar spectrum disorder
- Primary or secondary insomnia
- Women’s mental health, including:
- Premenstrual Disorders (PMD, PMDD)
- Perinatal Mental Health (prenatal and postpartum depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder)
- Infertility-Related Mental Health (depression, anxiety, miscarraige, stillbirth, IVF/IUI support)
- Menopause-Related Mental Health (mood changes, sleep issues, cognitive symptoms)
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Performance anxiety or test anxiety
- Social anxiety
- Germophobia (fear of contamination, fear of infection, excessive washing, and others)
- Imposter syndrome
- Stress and burnout in healthcare
- Occupational burnout
- Agoraphobia
- New onset or prolonged grief
- Phase of life issues (special interest in millennial, Gen Z, and retirement populations)
- Major life event issues
- Young adult issues
- College-age students
- International students / Fulbright scholars’ mental health needs
- Cultural shock syndrome
- Acute stress disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- LGBTQIA+
- Cross-Cultural Psychiatry
- Tourette disorder comorbidity with other psychiatric conditions
- Impulse control disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (level 1 and 2, must be verbal if seen alone; if non-verbal, must have strong family involvement and subject to case-by-case determination upon initial consultation as to appropriateness of telepsychiatry treatment)
- Schizophrenia Disorder (subject to case-by-case determination upon initial consultation and if not can provide referral, preference for strong family/case management involvement)
- Post-stroke or post-heart attack induced psychiatric conditions
- Medical conditions induced psychiatric conditions (MS, Lupus, HIV, TBI, and others)
- Functional neurological symptom disorder (psychogenic seizure, selective mutism, and others)
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Empty nest syndrome
- Adjustment disorder
- Specific phobia (fear of flying, fear of driving, fear of driving under or on a bridge, fear of height, and others)
- Neurodevelopmental conditions (must have strong family involvement and subject to case-by-case determination upon initial consultation and if not can provide referral, preference for strong family/case management involvement)
Psychotherapy
In psychiatry, the most robust short-term and long-term benefits are derived from combining medication management with psychotherapy. The goal of this process is to help patients earn insights and establish coping skills to use in their daily lives. In some cases, psychotherapy and healthy lifestyle guidance are more beneficial as the first steps in treatment than medication. Depending on a patient’s unique clinical presentations and needs, most visits will combine psychotherapy and medication management. Different psychotherapy approaches will be implemented and modified over time as clinically appropriate.
Coordinated Care with Trusted Day Programs for Higher Level Support
We provide coordinated care in partnership with trusted local day programs for patients who need a higher level of support than standard outpatient services but do not require inpatient hospitalization. These programs address a range of psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, and more.
Once you are an established patient, we can refer you to a suitable program when clinically appropriate. After successful completion, you will transition back to our clinic for continued outpatient psychiatric care. We maintain close communication with your treatment team to ensure a seamless transition into and out of the program.
Diagnostic Tests
As part of your comprehensive treatment plan, we will order laboratory tests through Quest Diagnostics and EKGs through Tempus or local clinics, as clinically indicated.
We offer GeneSight or Tempus Genetic Test as clinically indicated upon thorough psychiatric and psychotropic history evaluations. This is a pharmacogenomic test that analyzes clinically important genetic variations that may affect outcomes with certain medications that are commonly prescribed to treat depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia disorder, and other mental health conditions. Results often give providers information about which medications may require dose adjustments, may be less likely to work for you, or may have an increased risk of side effects based on your genetic makeup. However, please note that the test does not provide a guarantee as to the efficacy of prescribed psychotropics; rather, it is a tool to help us understand how your body’s genetic makeup interacts with and metabolizes the medications. The test is useful because it can help us prescribe the right medication in appropriate dosages that may have fewer unwanted side effects.
