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Behavioral Health at Town & Country Pediatrics

Lurie Children’s Primary Care – Town & Country Pediatrics (TCP) is proud to offer behavioral health services. This may include guidance, consultation, and medication treatment to address emotional and behavioral problems in children and teens. Your child’s TCP pediatrician can support you in taking the next steps for your child’s behavioral health.

Following an initial brief discussion, your child’s pediatrician may collect more information to determine whether medication treatment is appropriate for your child and whether the treatment can be delivered in our office. They may also recommend a consultation with one of our psychologists.

The common behavioral health concerns that our pediatricians treat with medication at TCP include Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and anxiety disorders, especially in children and younger teens.

Most often, children receiving medication also benefit from behavioral treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or parent management training (PMT). Psychologists at TCP may provide this care in some instances. Some children will benefit from more specialized treatment than we can offer. In that case, we provide referrals to others in the community or within Lurie Children’s. Reach out to your child’s pediatrician if you have questions about their behavioral health, or if you think your child may benefit from these services. 

Psychology Services at Town & Country Pediatrics

Our psychologists see patients who have a pediatrician at TCP.

Meet Our Psychologists

Our psychologists are part of the TCP team and practice at all TCP office locations. They offer in-person and virtual appointments with convenient hours available after school and in the evening.

Catrina Litzenburg, PhD, MEd

Pediatric Psychologist, Lurie Children’s Primary Care - Town & Country Pediatrics

Aliza Jaffe Sass, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist, Lurie Children’s Primary Care - Town & Country Pediatrics

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We support your child’s physical and behavioral health needs. 
  • We provide short-term services that are proven to support children and families.
  • We partner with your child’s pediatrician to integrate behavioral health goals as part of their routine primary care.

  • Reach out to your child’s pediatrician if you have questions about their behavioral health, or if you think they may benefit from these services. 
  • If your child’s pediatrician recommends psychology services, our behavioral health team will contact you via MyChart to schedule an initial visit.

  • Contact your TCP pediatrician through MyChart or call 312.227.2800 to make a brief telemedicine or in-person appointment to discuss your concerns.

We accept the following plans:

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shied
  • Cigna

Important Note: Not all plans include behavioral health coverage. Because benefits can vary widely, we strongly recommend that you contact your insurance provider directly to verify whether behavioral health services are covered under your plan.

If your plan does not include behavioral health benefits, you may be responsible for the cost of the visit as a self-pay patient. We offer a 30% discount for out-of-network plans if paid at time of service.  

Forms

Teacher Assessment Forms

Your pediatrician may ask you to send one of the following form links to your child’s teacher to complete. Their responses will automatically be sent to your child’s pediatrician at TCP.​ Please be sure to have your child’s teacher use his or her legal name on these forms.