Insomnia

Has your bed become the enemy? Is it hard to fall asleep because of all the thoughts racing through your head when you lie down? CBT-I therapy for insomnia is a highly effective and short-term treatment (5-8 sessions on average) for insomnia. It can help you sleep again even if you've struggled with insomnia for 50 years. I love this therapy because it's so quick and effective that my people can't believe their results. I can also help you put an end to nightmares in 2-3 sessions.

Insomnia and other sleep disorders are generally very treatable, and insomnia can almost always be resolved without the need for medication. I am board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) and have helped thousands of people to (re)gain the ability to sleep well through the use of CBT-I or Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia, a highly successful and empirically-based treatment for sleep disorders.

I have extensive training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Due to extensive research support, this treatment is now considered the gold standard for treating insomnia. I have served as a national consultant with the VA, training other therapists to deliver this treatment. I also have experience treating insomnia in the context of chronic pain, PTSD, chronic worry, ADHD, and other co-occurring challenges.

I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). CBT-I is an evidence-based therapy for insomnia that has become the front-line recommended treatment for the disorder by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American College of Physicians. The protocol is brief and highly effective. It typically takes between 8-10 sessions. Clients learn to change behavior to improve sleep, to challenge negative thoughts related to sleep, how to physically relax, and much more.

I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for clients who are struggling with sleep difficulties. I also provide Imagery Rehearsal Training (IRT), which is a 1-3 session intervention to assist people who experience frequent, repetitive nightmares. I received training in both of these approaches through the Minneapolis VA.

Sleep is essential, and life can quickly go downhill when you're not getting it. Insomnia can be caused by many different things, and the solution to getting back to sleep and being able to rejuvenate yourself is unique to each person. My first experience with my own therapy came from an experience with insomnia that I had in college. It cracked me open, and led me to discover more of myself. When something in your unconscious has "woken up", support for integrating it is essential.

Insomnia can come from many sources, anxiety might be one of them, but there are many instances where people have certain habits or lifestyles that are preventing them from getting the rest that their body desperately needs. Sleep is one of the most important foundations for good health and mental health, so I think it is imperative to work with people on managing insomnia symptoms. I have worked with many people with insomnia, and trust me, there are ways to cope and fix your sleep.

I am a specialist in the gold standard treatment for chronic insomnia: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). My approach to treating insomnia is unique as I integrate the core skills in the gold standard treatment for borderline personality disorder: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into this sleep-focused work. I'm also trained in the gold standard treatments for nightmare disorder and other forms of sleep disruption.

As a Certified Sleep Therapist who conducted sleep research for over 5 years, I can help you learn how to improve your sleep quality effectively and efficiently. Through a combination of CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) techniques as well as identifying and processing the patterns causing your symptoms, I will help you overcome your sleep difficulties in a comfortable, structured way that demonstrates progress session to session.

Do you have trouble falling asleep? Staying asleep? Have you had sleep difficulties for three or more days a week, for three or more months? You may have insomnia. I specialize in helping adults with chronic insomnia through CBTi, often in 6-10 sessions of short-term treatment.

Getting enough quality sleep is essential to good health and mental well being. If you are struggling with insomnia, you may be experiencing difficulty falling or staying asleep, struggling with daytime fatigue, or having trouble concentrating. CBT-I is an evidence-based treatment for insomnia that is highly recommended by sleep experts and medical providers. It addresses the underlying causes of sleeplessness and helps you develop healthy sleep habits.

Insomnia can come from many sources, anxiety might be one of them, but there are many instances where people have certain habits or lifestyles that are preventing them from getting the rest that their body desperately needs. Sleep is one of the most important foundations for good health and mental health, so I think it is imperative to work with people on managing insomnia symptoms. I have worked with many people with insomnia, and trust me, there are ways to cope and fix your sleep.

Psychotherapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia is the gold standard for treating insomnia. I add to it clinical hypnosis and neurofeedback to help you fall asleep quickly, return to sleep quickly if you awaken and then stay asleep.