Shannan Hermann, Nurse Practitioner
Shannan Hermann, PMHNP-BC, helps patients in Illinois navigate life’s challenges with compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care. She provides medication management for children, teens, adults, and seniors, supporting individuals through every stage of life. Shannan creates a safe and collaborative space where patients feel understood and supported while working toward meaningful improvements in their mental health and overall well-being. Shannan is especially passionate about supporting patients who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She understands the critical nature of this transitional period and works closely with patients to help stabilize symptoms, reduce the risk of readmission, and build sustainable coping strategies. Her goal is to provide continuity of care during this vulnerable time, empowering patients with tools to strengthen resilience and improve daily functioning. Her clinical expertise includes treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, and substance use concerns, as well as complex conditions such as bipolar disorder, PTSD/trauma, psychosis or schizophrenia, and sleep disorders. She also provides care tailored to women’s mental health needs, including postpartum depression and anxiety. In addition, Shannan supports specialized populations such as military veterans, first responders, and individuals navigating adoption or foster care. She offers additional services for patients experiencing midlife and later life transitions, grief, and other behavioral health challenges. Beyond her clinical work, Shannan values lifelong learning and seeks opportunities for personal, professional, and spiritual growth. She enjoys spending time outdoors, connecting with nature, and staying active.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: All Ages
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression/feeling down
- Intense mood changes
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Wellcare
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
Languages
- English
Education
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Aurora University
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Illinois Valley Community College
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University of St. Francis
New patient?
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Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Shannan Hermann. You can also call 630-955-7808 to have someone assist you.
Shannan Hermann generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 630-955-7808 to find out Shannan Hermann's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Shannan Hermann:
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Wellcare
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 630-955-7808 to see how we can help.
Yes, Shannan Hermann is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Shannan Hermann works at:
Yes, Shannan Hermann does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Shannan Hermann is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: