Dr. Marisa Ruehlmann is a board-certified psychiatrist providing individualized psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults. With specialized training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, she brings a developmentally informed perspective to the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric concerns across the lifespan.

Education & Training

• Bachelor of Science: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Doctor of Medicine: University of Illinois College of Medicine
• Adult Psychiatry Residency, Chief Resident: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Chief Fellow: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine / Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Treatment Areas & Services

• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Anxiety Disorders, including Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, and School Avoidance
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Bipolar Disorder
• Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, including Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorder
• Eating Disorders

• Mood Disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
• Tourette Syndrome

Treatment Modalities

• Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
• Psychotropic Medication Management

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Ruehlmann believes that effective psychiatric care begins with truly understanding each patient and their individual needs. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and developmentally informed, with an emphasis on distinguishing expected developmental challenges from concerns that may benefit from treatment.

She takes an evidence-based approach to care, integrating psychotherapy, behavioral strategies, family support, school collaboration, and medication when appropriate. Her thoughtful and measured approach to prescribing is guided by each patient’s individual needs, and she works collaboratively with patients and families to develop treatment plans that are both individualized and practical.

Above all, Dr. Ruehlmann strives to create a therapeutic relationship in which patients and families feel heard, understood, and supported in ways that