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Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP

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(Timothy P. Pearman, PhD)
Specializes in: Psychology and General Practice
University of Florida College of Medicine (1997)
Professional interests include: stress management, family therapy services, trauma, and more.
675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 21-100
Chicago, IL 60611

Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP is a psychologist in Chicago, IL specializing in psychology and general practice. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes and Northwestern Medicine Supportive Oncology.

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Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 21-100
Chicago, IL 60611
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250 E Superior Street Prentice Women's Hospital, Ste 5-520
Chicago, IL 60611
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625 N. Michigan Avenue 21st Floor, Department of Medical Social Sciences 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

Family Therapy Services

Family therapy is sometimes also called family counseling or marriage and family therapy. It is a form of mental health care and therapy that treats a couple or entire family as a unit, paying special attention to how the members of the family interact with each other. Each family has a unique personality, communication style, and unique problems they face together. In family therapy, all members of the family attend counseling sessions as a group, and together they learn how to identify conflicts within and without the family, as well as how to communicate better and problem-solve together.

Some topics commonly addressed in family therapy include:

  • Bullying
  • Abuse
  • Divorce
  • Adoption or Infertility
  • Marriage conflict
  • Substance abuse

Family therapists may work in group practices, private practices, schools, or hospitals. They work with families of all different kinds to help them live together as a stronger unit.

Psychotherapy Treatment

Psychotherapy is commonly referred to as talk therapy or simply therapy. Trained therapists help and guide patients as they talk through issues in their life and problem-solve ways to make healthy changes.

The use of therapy is extremely common, with millions of people going through therapy each year in the United States alone. It can be useful for patients who want to learn coping skills when they are facing difficult issues or need to heal from past trauma. Therapy can also be a support tool when patients are facing stressful periods in their life. Essentially, therapy is helpful any time life events require more mental or emotional resources than a patient currently has. Change is a major theme of therapy, offering a supportive environment for patients to make changes to their life or themselves so that past problems stop recurring in the future.

There are several different types of psychotherapy, with the most common being cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT. This type of therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is a form of CBT that encourages acceptance and validation as well as change. Interpersonal therapy focuses on relationships and communication as a pathway to feeling better. Psychoanalysis, an older form of therapy invented by Sigmund Freud, teaches that all problems stem from the unconscious.

Although many people see therapists by themselves, not all psychotherapy is one-on-one. For example, in family therapy, the therapist treats a family as a unit. Patients can also participate in group therapy, where they meet as a group to work on issues.

Psychotherapy is a safe, powerful healing tool that can help patients lead happier and healthier lives. However, therapy is a joint effort between the patient and the therapist. Both need to work together in order for therapy to be effective.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Timothy Pearman, a clinical psychologist and director of survivorship at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern Memorial, said he switched his visits with patients to phone...”—"Cancer patients weigh treatment risks amid coronavirus: 'This isn't a time to be experimental'", Oregonlive , October 2024
“Dr. Tim Pearman, director of supportive oncology at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University, said there are more than 14 million cancer survivors in the U.S. "I...”—"Cancer Walk Brings 4,000 People To Grant Park", CBS News, June 2016
“Timothy Pearman, director of Supportive Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, said that about 80% of the time the tests don't yield definitive answers on what proactive steps can be taken to...”—"Genetic testing surge brings some answers, more questions", Detroit Free Press, October 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 12
Female 20
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2013

Hypertension 34
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2014

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2015

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were health and behavior assessment and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 72
mental health therapy 41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 20
Female 16
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2016

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 61
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 147

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 15
Female 19
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 Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2017

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 38
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 53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 216

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 19
Female 25
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2018

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 179

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 13
Female 21
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2019

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
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 50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 241

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 21
Female 31
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2020

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 211

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 23
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2021

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 141

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 14
Female 27
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP in 2022

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated as a psychologist in Chicago, IL were mental health therapy and health and behavior assessment.

health and behavior assessment 71
mental health therapy 168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP.

Gender
Male 12
Female 16
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP treated were cancer, depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 40
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 13
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 10
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 5
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 52

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1997. He is certified by the Clinical Health Psychologist, American Board of Professional Psychology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1997)

Board Certification: Clinical Health Psychologist, American Board of Professional Psychology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)
Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes
Northwestern Medicine Supportive Oncology

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Timothy P. Pearman, PHD, ABPP from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL. 

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Biography

Dr. Timothy Pearman specializes in general practice and psychology. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Pearman is especially interested in stress management, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and family therapy services. He is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine. He has received professional recognition including the following: Board of Governors Award for Promise in Research, Tulane University and American Cancer Society Spirit Award Recipient, American Cancer Society. Dr. Pearman is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He has an open panel in Chicago, IL according to Yext.

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