MEET Mujidat Yusuf

Mujidat Yusuf, PMHNP-BC is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across the lifespan. She currently resides in the Chicago suburbs and began her nursing career in New York. With over six years of nursing experience, her professional journey started in the psychiatric emergency department at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. She has since built a strong background in acute care and inpatient behavioral health.

She specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a broad range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and mood disorders.

Her approach to care is patient-centered and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on treating each individual as more than a diagnosis. She believes every patient deserves personalized care and is deeply invested in each patient’s progress and success. Treatment plans are thoughtfully developed through shared decision-making to align with each patient’s goals, values, and needs.

She incorporates medication management, psychoeducation, and supportive therapy to promote long-term emotional stability and an improved quality of life. She is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where patients feel heard, supported, and genuinely cared for throughout their mental health journey. She is also passionate about reducing stigma surrounding mental health and helping individuals achieve greater emotional well-being, stability, and overall quality of life.