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Amy K. Siston, PhD

(Amy Siston, PH.D.)

(225 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: cancer, sexual health issues, sex therapy, and more.

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Amy K. Siston, PhD is a psychologist in Chicago, IL specializing in psychology. Amy K. Siston, PhD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine and UChicago Medicine.

Office Locations

The University of Chicago Medicine

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

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Some issues Amy K. Siston, PhD can help you with:

Sex Therapy

Sex therapy is, in essence, a form of psychotherapy that is specifically focused on the emotional and behavioral issues around human sexuality. Although sex therapists often work closely with medical doctors, sex therapy does not address medical issues, which are usually treated by a gynecologist or urologist. Sex therapists never engage in sexual activity with their patients. They are counselors that help individuals or couples resolve their emotional or communication issues about sex.

Some of the problems that a person might see a sex therapist for include:

Erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation
Inability to have an orgasm
Pornography addiction
Sexual inhibitions
Sexual trauma or abuse
Couples with differing levels of desire
Physical issues with sex due to disability

During sex therapy, individuals or couples will talk about their sexual issue and their background. It is common to be given exercises to work on outside of therapy to improve communication, intimacy, or physical response. Sometimes these exercises bring up strong emotions, and then those emotions can be discussed during therapy. The goals of sex therapy are usually to obtain reliable information about sex, to improve verbal and physical communication between a couple, and to improve sexual performance.

Because of the nature of sex therapy and how vulnerable it makes most patients feel to discuss their sex life, it is extremely important to choose a sex therapist wisely. Referrals can usually be obtained via physicians or clergy, but it is also important to seek a credentialed therapist. The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) offers certification to sex therapists, which ensures proper training and education, as well as a strict code of ethics.

Sexual Health Issues

Sexual health is a broad and loosely defined term that encompasses several extremely different areas of medicine. Sexual health not only includes physical health related to the act of sex, but also emotional, mental, or identity issues that can interfere with healthy sexuality. Because this scope is so broad, a huge number of health care professionals can accurately say they work in the sexual health specialty. Some of the many varied conditions included in sexual health include intimacy disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive health, LGBTQ issues, and sexual violence.

Sexual intimacy disorders are those that cause problems with the act of sexual intercourse, such as erectile dysfunction or vulvodynia. Erectile dysfunction, the inability to get or maintain an erection hard enough for sexual intercourse, is extremely common. It affects fully half of men over 40 to some degree. It is treated with medications, devices, or surgery. Vulvodynia, burning pain in the vulva that can be made worse with sexal activity, has no known cause. It is treated with oral or topical medications.

Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, herpes, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, are bacterial or viral infections that are contagious in the bodily fluids exchanged during sexual contact. Barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms, help prevent the spread of STDs. HIV is a virus that can be caught from an infected person's sexual fluids or blood. When the virus infects the body, it interferes with the immune system and causes the disease known as AIDS. There is no cure, but anti-viral medications can help people with AIDS live a long and healthy life. Herpes is also a virus found in sexual fluids, called HSV-2. It causes blisters that come and go on the genitals. There is no cure for herpes, but anti-virals can minimize outbreaks. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are both bacterial infections. They are extremely common and often have no symptoms. The most common signs of an infection are burning pain and discharge. Gonorrhea and chlamydia can be treated with medications.

Reproductive health refers to both contraception and infertility treatment. Contraceptives prevent and plan the timing of pregnancy. Some, such as a vasectomy or tubal ligation, are extremely effective at preventing pregnancy. Others, such as spermicides, are less reliable. Popular contraceptives include condoms, birth control pills, IUDs, and diaphragms. On the other side of reproductive health, infertility is the inability to carry a pregnancy to term after one year of trying. It can be due to problems in either the man or the woman, and both genders are affected equally. In total, about 15% of the population suffer from infertility. Infertility treatments include medications and surgery.

Gay and transgender people have a few specific health care needs that may sometimes fall under the sexual health umbrella. First, many LGBT people still face discrimination from healthcare providers, so providing supportive and appropriate care is an issue. Because of social attitudes surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity, many gay and transgender people struggle with their identities. Rates of depression, substance abuse, and suicide are all higher in this group. Providing mental health support and counseling to those in transition is critical. Finally, transgender patients who are undergoing gender affirmation require sensitive medical health care, including surgical and hormonal treatment.

Sexual violence can be defined as any unwanted or non-consensual sexual activity. It ranges from sexual harassment to touching to rape. It affects women more than men and is widespread: 1 in 4 women report being victims of sexual violence at the hands of a partner, and as many as 1 in 3 girls report their first sexual contact as being violent. Sexual violence has lasting physical and emotional consequences for victims, but educating both girls and boys can prevent violence. Care for those who have endured sexual violence includes counseling and mental health support, medical care, and legal support.

Sexuality is more than a reproductive requirement -- it is a form of expression and identity. Sexual health blends all these aspects of experience together and helps people lead sexually fulfilling lives.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	26
mental health therapy	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	84

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	68
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	13
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	73
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	103

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	98

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	121

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	96

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	124

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	190

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Amy K. Siston, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation	26
mental health therapy	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	5
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy K. Siston, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Amy K. Siston, PhD treated were depression, hypertension, cancer and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	67
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	6
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	51
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She is certified by the Sex Therapist, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and has a state license in Illinois.

Board Certification: Sex Therapist, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Amy K. Siston, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Amy K. Siston, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Amy K. Siston, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Amy K. Siston, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 225 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Amy K. Siston, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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Biography

Dr. Amy Siston's area of specialization is psychology. Dr. Siston's areas of clinical interest consist of cancer, sex therapy, and female sexual dysfunction. She is professionally affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Siston accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans.