Most people have trouble sleeping from time to time. However, struggling to get a full night’s sleep most nights can wear you down — physically and emotionally.
Chronic sleep issues can leave you feeling run down, irritable, and drained. As a result, you may have trouble staying focused or thinking clearly. Additionally, you may find it harder to deal with stress or daily problems, making it harder to control your emotions.
You also may notice physical signs such as having headaches more frequently, grinding your teeth at night, muscle tension, fatigue, or weight gain.
It can be hard to stop disruptive sleep cycles on your own.
Many factors can impact the quality of your sleep, from medical issues, past or current traumas, stress, work, deployments, pain, and more.
Persistent sleep issues that last long enough to negatively impact your day-to-day functioning can be hard to change on your own. Getting professional help can give you the insights, tools, and strategies needed to identify what’s contributing to your sleep problems and how to work through it. So you achieve lasting, long-term results.
As a licensed psychologist, I can help you overcome sleep issues that are impacted by underlying:
During therapy, we will work together to help you uncover the factors contributing to your sleep disturbance.
You also will learn skills and strategies to help you:
My integrative therapy for sleep disturbances allows me to combine evidence-based therapy strategies with a compassionate, flexible, strengths-based approach. So sessions can be tailored to your specific needs and help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
Additionally, I’m trained in and incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Nightmares (CBT-I&N) in sessions. This therapy approach is officially endorsed by the American College of Physicians as the best psychotherapy treatment for chronic insomnia disorder and is considered a first line of treatment.
I also provide a safe, judgment-free space for you to explore and talk freely about your emotions, thoughts, experiences, and behaviors.
