About us

Bringing mental health out of the shadow of stigma

We're a physician-led psychiatry practice in Chicago, Illinois, on a mission to make expert, whole-person mental health care accessible to everyone.

Our founder

Led by Dr. Melissa Musec, MD

“Let's get healthy from the inside out.”

Dr. Musec's path to integrative and functional medicine began after seeing too many patients suffer for too long without sufficient answers. She built Musec Medical to do things differently: to take the time to understand each person, to look for root causes, and to combine the best of conventional psychiatry with evidence-based complementary approaches.

Today she practices functional, metabolic and integrative psychiatry, caring for the whole person, not just their symptoms. She treats children, adolescents, adults and older adults, and works closely with each of our physician assistants on every patient's care.

Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
MD, Ross University School of Medicine
Psychiatry residency, Vidant Medical Center, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Focus: child, adolescent & adult psychiatry, psychopharmacology, addiction medicine

Read Dr. Musec's full bio

Our approach

What makes our psychiatry different

We look deeper

Your first visit is a thorough evaluation of your medical and mental health history, environment, stress, and habits. When helpful, we order labs and genetic medication testing.

We work as a team

Our physician assistants collaborate with Dr. Musec, and we coordinate with your pediatrician, OB-GYN, or primary care provider so everyone is on the same page.

We stay with you

You'll never feel alone managing your mental health. We stay actively engaged, adjusting your plan as you change and grow.

A new perspective

The world has changed. It's time mental healthcare changed with it.

Old belief: Mental healthcare is for people with mental illness. What we believe: Mental wellness is for everyone.
Old belief: Psychiatry is a quick prescription and a refill. What we believe: Good psychiatry takes time, curiosity, and real partnership.
Old belief: Mental health and physical health are two different things. What we believe: Mental health is inseparable from physical health.
Old belief: You shouldn't talk about your mental health with anyone but your doctor. What we believe: Speaking openly about how you feel is vital to wellness.
Old belief: You get help when things fall apart, then get back to living. What we believe: Mental wellness can be an enjoyable, lifelong pursuit.