Shumeka

Shumeka Hill

Professional Nurse

I'm Shumeka Hill, your dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Specialist. With a compassionate heart and a steadfast commitment to your well-being, I specialize in nurturing the mental health of individuals grappling with challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance addiction.

About Me

As a Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Specialist, I offer a compassionate space for your mental well-being. I help individuals explore challenges like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance addiction. My steadfast commitment is to nurturing your resilience and finding stability. We work collaboratively to address these struggles. This approach suits those seeking an understanding guide through complex mental health concerns.

Approach

You’ll find sessions grounded in steady compassion and practicality, where we translate what feels overwhelming into clear, manageable steps. In my Chicago office and via secure online sessions, we move at a pace you set—combining brief mindfulness, acceptance-oriented reflections, and practical coping strategies tailored to your needs between meetings. Sessions feel collaborative and pragmatic, and I leave you with short, doable practices to try and space to notice shifts. Those seeking calm structure and compassionate accountability often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mental Health Nursing

    Nursing care specialised in mental health, providing assessment, medication management, and ongoing support for people with psychiatric conditions.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Pain Management

    Psychological approaches to chronic pain that address the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural dimensions of living with persistent pain.

  • Psychiatry

    A branch of medicine specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, including the prescribing of medication.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Sleep Problems

    Persistent difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and disrupted sleep patterns.

Professional Title:

  • Professional Nurse

    A registered nurse who may work in mental health settings, providing nursing care and support to people with psychological conditions.

Qualifications


Liberty University

University of Boston at Massachusetts School of Nursing Graduate Program

Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

University of Mississippi School of Nursing

Hinds Community College

Registrations


Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Nurse Practitioner

State of Ohio Counselor; Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Nurse Practitioner

State of Colorado

Nurse Practitioner

Georgia State Board of Professional Licensing

Nurse Practitioner

State of Indiana

Nurse Practitioner

Service Area


Holistic Medical Services United, LLC

In-person & Online

Chicago, Illinois

United States