Compassionate Psychiatry Rooted
in Understanding
At Chicago Psychiatry Consultants, our goal is simple: to provide thoughtful, attentive psychiatric care that looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
Meet Dr. Thanh Thai, MD
Psychiatrist | Founder, Chicago Psychiatry Consultants
Dr. Thai is a board-certified psychiatrist with twenty years of clinical experience across hospital, community, and private practice settings.
After training at Rush University Medical Center, he served as an Assistant Professor where he treated patients on the inpatient units while mentoring and educating medical students and residents. He specializes in complex and treatment-resistant conditions, having experience with treatment modalities such electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), as well as working in different settings, such consultation-liaison psychiatry and long-term community mental health care.
This broad experience allows Dr. Thai to approach each case with clinical precision and a clear sense of how medical, emotional, and environmental factors interact.
Professional Highlights:
- Board-Certified Psychiatrist (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Former Attending Psychiatrist, Rush University Medical Center
- Former Division Chair, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center
- Experience in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and complex mood disorders
- Ongoing involvement in community-based mental health programs
- Private practice psychiatrist since 2010
Areas of Focus
- Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
- OCD and intrusive thought patterns
- ADHD in adolescents and adults
- Gender identity and transition-related care
- Complex psychiatric-medical conditions
- Medication management and second opinions
Care That Adapts with You
Your needs evolve, sometimes gradually, sometimes suddenly.
Mental health rarely exists on its own. It’s shaped by medical conditions, stress, hormones, and the environments you move through. I pay close attention to how these factors change and adjust treatment accordingly, whether it’s related to aging, pregnancy, medical issues, or major life transitions.
My goal is to keep care aligned with what’s actually happening for you, so treatment stays accurate, steady, and effective as life evolves.
Collaboration and Connection
Dr. Thai believes psychiatric care works best when communication is open and coordinated.
He regularly collaborates with therapists, primary care doctors, and specialists to ensure consistency and safety across treatments.
With permission, he may also include input from family members or trusted observers to get a clearer picture of daily-life symptoms.
A Note About Fees
Chicago Psychiatry Consultants is a fee-for-service practice, meaning you pay directly for each visit.
- Dr. Thai doesn’t work through insurance, so your appointments are focused entirely on your care, not on paperwork or time limits.
- If you have out-of-network insurance, you can ask for a superbill (a detailed receipt) to submit for possible reimbursement.
- This setup helps keep communication quick, scheduling flexible, and care consistent.
“Sometimes our most important role is to hold hope for those who don’t have the hope at the time.”
- Dr. Thanh Thai, MD
Thoughtful Care Begins with a Conversation
The first step is often just talking things through. This is a safe space to share what has been going on and begin making sense of it together.
