Dr. Colombo grew up in the Chicago metropolitan area, where her interest in the human condition first took root. Guided by a philosophy to treat others with compassion, regardless of their circumstances, she helps her clients navigate challenges and find peace in the present moment. These values form the heart of her practice, where she listens to her clients’ stories — not just as a doctor, but as a person.

Dr. Colombo has always worked various jobs in education and healthcare. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in an impressive three years. Her interest in providing others with resources to enrich their lives led her on outreach missions to underserviced areas of the United States. At the age of twenty-one, she enrolled at Des Moines University, where she simultaneously earned a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). She went on to study adult psychiatry in Michigan with clinical interests in substance use, trauma, and psychosis.

Early on in her career, one of her young clients said to be a good doctor, she has to “always keep it real.” She took this comment to heart, which is what perhaps earned her the reputation of a straightforward, empathetic, down-to-earth practice style. She has always been frustrated by the red tape of large hospital systems, the politics of medical associations, and pretentiousness of academia, so she set off to create a more genuine means of connecting with others. Dr. Colombo founded her own clinic to provide personalized, human-centered care for those who want her help.

Dr. Colombo sees treatment as a partnership and rejects paternalistic approaches that reduce mental health to prescribing medications. She trusts that the individual holds the deepest understanding of their own experiences; her work focuses on interpreting this insight to make positive change. Her commitment to human connection is deeply personal. She recognizes that mental illness does not discriminate. Like many, she has people in her personal life who have faced challenges like suicide attempts, panic attacks, eating disorders, psychosis, trauma, and substance use. Dr. Colombo is also open about her own journey with obsessive-compulsive disorder, using medication and therapy to find peace.

Dr. Colombo’s practice is built on the belief that those seeking help deserve a genuine connection with a knowledgeable professional who offers compassionate support. Inspired by a beloved mentor from Chicago, she has heart-to-heart conversations with every client, much like she would with a close friend. She finds her most rewarding moments come from supporting others through life’s most challenging times.