Kamaloshini Puthumana, MD
Psychiatrist & Forensic Psychiatrist
Providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults while helping individuals navigate complex mental health challenges with clarity, dignity, and respect.
Serving Illinois and New York via Telepsychiatry
You deserve support.
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Dedicated to
Your Individual Personalized Care
Board-certified Adult Psychiatrist offering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care u2014 licensed in Illinois and New York.
Serving Illinois and New York via Telepsychiatry
You deserve support.
Book a free 15-min consultation!
Comprehensive Care, Tailored to You
Personalized psychiatric care
for lasting balance and resilience.
Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Treating depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety using CBT, an evidence-based first-line approach paired with personalized medication management.
PTSD & Trauma Care
Specialized support for veterans and individuals with military sexual trauma, combat-related PTSD, and complex trauma histories.
Treatment-Resistant Conditions
Extensive experience with complex schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, including clozapine therapy — the gold standard for treatment-resistant cases.
Neuropsychiatric Care
Managing conditions like Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and frontotemporal dementia with coordinated, specialized care. Learn More
Non-Opioid Pain Management
Psychiatric expertise within multidisciplinary pain clinics, offering medication strategies that avoid opioid dependence.
Therapy & Psychoeducation
Person-centered and supportive therapy, plus lifestyle psychoeducation — building healthy coping tools alongside medication care.
Kamaloshini Puthumana, MD
Welcome to CALMMD.
Welcome to CALMMD. My approach to psychiatric care combines medical expertise with genuine human connection. I believe that effective treatment begins with understanding each person’s unique story, experiences, and goals. Whether you are seeking help for depression, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, or other mental health concerns, my goal is to provide thoughtful, individualized care in a safe and supportive environment.
Taking the first step toward mental wellness can be difficult. I am honored to partner with my patients on that journey and look forward to helping you achieve your treatment goals.
My treatment Philosophy
Providing Compassionate, Evidence-Based Psychiatric Care.
My treatment philosophy is rooted in collaboration, respect, and evidence-based care. I work closely with patients to develop treatment plans that align with their values, goals, and individual circumstances. I believe mental health treatment should empower individuals to regain stability, improve quality of life, and achieve meaningful personal growth. Psychiatric treatment begins with understanding the whole person—not just a diagnosis. My goal is to provide thoughtful, individualized care that helps patients regain stability, improve functioning, and build meaningful lives.
About Dr. Puthumana
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Adult psychiatrist
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Fellowship trained forensic psychiatrist
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More than a decade of experience
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Extensive work with veterans through the VA
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Experience in pain, psychiatry and trauma-related conditions
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Licensed in Illinois and New York
Many psychiatrists have private practices. Few have your combination of VA, forensic, pain psychiatry, and academic training.
about me
Why Patients Choose me
- Telepsychiatry appointments
- Flexible scheduling
- Personalized treatment plans
- Extensive veteran mental health experience
- Forensic psychiatry expertise
- Direct physician care
Take the first step toward a healthier, more resilient mind.
COMPASSIONATE, EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHIATRIC CARE
