Sleep problems affect 25-40% of children and adolescents.

Sleep impacts our children’s overall well-being, including their physical and emotional development, learning, and behavior. Not surprisingly, poor child sleep can negatively impact parent sleep and create a stressful environment at home around sleep and bedtime. Sleep problems in children can look very different and can include sleep onset difficulty, middle of the night wakings, nightmares, anxiety, phase delayed sleep, and enuresis. Though some of these sleep difficulties can be outgrown and improve spontaneously, most respond optimally when treated in a behavioral framework.

Rooted in behaviorism and classical conditioning, behavioral sleep medicine is a highly effective strategy in combating pediatric sleep disorders. Treatment is very short-term, problem-focused, and dedicated to supporting the family through the stress of reduced sleep.

What does sleep treatment look like at Thriving Minds?

Differing from traditional therapy, parents meet with Thriving Minds’ Sleep Specialists every 2-3 weeks and typically attend 2-5 sessions. Treatment sessions are primarily conducted with the clinician and parents, emphasizing parental involvement in making and sustaining healthy changes for their children. Should it be deemed beneficial, clinicians may also request to schedule sessions directly with the child or adolescent.

Our approach incorporates evidence-based strategies and tools rooted in research. Our clinicians, equipped to address common pediatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, offer comprehensive assessments and tailored recommendations. We specialize in collaborating with caregivers of children ranging from birth to adolescence, ensuring personalized care for each family we work with.

Is this treatment covered by my insurance?

We use the same billing codes for sleep treatment that we do for other therapy services at Thriving Minds. Thus, we expect that insurance coverage will be the same but encourage you to call your insurance carrier to confirm. We bill BCBS PPO using the following CPT codes: 90791, 90837, 90834, 90832, 90846, 90847 and 90785.

How do we get started?

  1. Call Thriving Minds’ intake coordinator at 734-433-5100 or fill out this online form to get started.

  2. You will be scheduled with the sleep program director, Dr. Andrea Roth, for a free 15-minute consultation call. During this call, Dr. Roth will determine goodness of fit for the program and preliminarily rule-out any medical red flags that would necessitate medical clearance prior to treatment. Dr. Roth can also answer questions you may have about sleep treatment.

  3. Depending on the information collected in the 15-minute phone call, you will then be scheduled for a 60-minute parent-only intake session.

Dr. Roth’s Sleep Tips

Take proactive steps to address your child's sleep issues by scheduling a parent consultation with Dr. Andrea Roth. Book a 60-minute consultation to receive expert guidance on manage your child’s difficult and disordered sleep. Schedule today.