Treatment
Conditions Treated
As a licensed clinical child psychologist, one of my specialties is in behavioral sleep problems. Sleep issues vary across childhood. For instance:
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Does your child have difficulty falling asleep without you nearby?
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Does your child wake up throughout the night and need help getting back to sleep?
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Does your child have fears and worries at bedtime?
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Is your child struggling with changes in their sleep schedule or bedtime routine?
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Is your child/teen having difficulty getting enough sleep on school nights?
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I work with families who have infants, toddlers, school-age children, and teens to address these sleep concerns. I work collaboratively with families so that everyone can get back to getting a good night sleep.
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I also provide consultation to expecting and new parents to discuss developmental sleep questions and options for helping your baby learn to sleep through the night, including options for approaching sleep training that fit for your individual family.
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In addition to my work on sleep, I also work with children and teens who experience symptoms of anxiety disorders, such as difficulty separating from parents, school adjustment, fears, phobias, and worries. I also treat children who experience motor tics and/or vocal tics, as well as young children with behavior problems.
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Approach
In my work, I use cognitive behavioral strategies shown to work effectively for sleep and mental health issues in children. These strategies are incorporated into a collaborative treatment plan that considers your family's unique strengths and needs.
Fees
Sessions are billed at a rate of $180 per 50-minute session. Although fees are paid out of pocket, I can provide documentation for families to submit to their insurance for possible reimbursement. I maintain openings for income-based, reduced-fee services for eligible families. All families have the right to a good faith estimate. For more information about that, please click here.
Want to learn more? Contact Dr. Rubens today:
Phone: 312-820-5755
Email: Sonia@DrSoniaRubens.com
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