Insomnia is the difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. But many people who don’t have insomnia (sleeplessness at least three days a week for at least three months) may still have sleep issues. Lack of sleep affects people in their everyday lives and can be detrimental to their physical and mental health.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions include cognitive, behavioral, and emotional strategies depending on each person’s individual needs. A therapist may examine a person’s thought patterns related to sleep. Are there unhelpful thoughts that are inhibiting the ability to go to sleep? Therapists and counselors also may use behavioral tactics, such as stimulus control or establishing bedtime routines. Additionally, if the insomnia is related to a trauma disorder, the therapist may attempt to help the person process the emotions and concerns related to the trauma.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Sleep or Insomnia
I have worked with many patients over the years who have had multiple fears and anxieties that control their daily lives. Learning how to have mastery over fears so that the fears do not control us is an important part of therapy. Sometimes personal fears cause conflicts in relationships with significant others. Learning how to support and care for each other is especially important during the...
( English | español ) (Not accepting new clients) There are days that you want to get away from your child and it kills you to feel this way. You sometimes think of the life you had prior to having children. You were less exhausted then. You didn’t think parenting would be this hard. Your child is having constant meltdowns and becomes upset over the littlest things. This happens almost daily. Y...
Things may be going wrong, but there is nothing wrong with you. When we’re struggling it can feel like our pain is unique, that nobody could understand. We fear that sharing our darkest thoughts will leave us feeling alienated and rejected. Instead of reaching out, we try to fill the emptiness with food, substances, or perpetual busyness, only to find ourselves anxious, ashamed, and more alone...
All of a sudden, your sense of "normal" is different. Established routines went out the window with the arrival of Covid, and has created a need for change. Change - good or bad - is stressful. You feel the impact of this change every day, and want to alleviate it as soon as possible. You want to be the happy and productive individual you know you can be. Your needs seem simple, but have been...
It's time to live the life you want to live - and decide what that life looks like. I see adolescents and young adults (13-35) and specialize in anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues (including identity and family conflict), eating disorders, and chronic illness. Sometimes this might mean learning and practicing new skills to help you manage problems and obstacles; other times it may mean really exploring...
I am currently on a waiting list for the next 6 weeks and cannot accept new clients at this time. I enjoy counseling individuals with a focus on personal growth, social connections, and wellness action planning. I typically work with children, youth, families, and adults at better managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and family conflict. I utilize eclectic approaches...
*Now booking limited in person appointments*. This is not the year we all thought it would be. You may be experiencing levels of anxiety and sadness that you never could have imagined. Or maybe old wounds are being reopened due to the affects of your world being turned upside down. Allow me to walk with you through these difficult times. Whether negative thoughts and emotions are new to you, or...
My goal through therapy is to empower and motivate the client to make positive changes towards their goals. While the initial focus of therapy is on symptom relief; the ultimate goal is a deeper understanding of who you are and why you do the things you do. I believe the basis of any good therapy experience lies in the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the client. Once that ...
I am passionate about helping individuals and couples move through life's most challenging situations. If you're stuck in a pattern of anxious thinking, struggling with grief, dealing with past trauma, or difficulty navigating a past or present relationship, I'd love to help. Some interests of mine include empowering women healing from relationship wounds and working with adolescents and adults...
I believe that people are remarkably resilient and have an innate capacity for self-healing. Psychotherapy can be a rewarding experience that generates self-awareness, healing, and personal growth. The therapy I offer helps alleviate painful experiences like depression, anxiety, loneliness and relationship conflict. I value my relationship and rapport with my clients and know that the therapeut...
Often my patients are struggling with an anxiety disorder such as social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic, separation anxiety or excess worry. They want to overcome fears that interfere with daily living, and in the process develop coping skills that they can rely on. Others that I see are experiencing depression or adjusting to a life transition. They hope to improve self-esteem,...
If you’re here, it’s because you’ve encountered hardship of some form. I don’t yet know your story, but I do know hardship and I know it’s not easy. I know that it takes courage to ask for help, which is why I’m here, to be your ally in navigating difficult roads, to listen to your inner wisdom, and to see you for the incredible person you truly are. I work with people of all ages, genders,...
My ideal client is someone who will put the work in to improve their mental health through medication management services and counseling/therapy. I am a Family Nurse Practitioner by certification, I have almost five years of experience in mental health from geriatrics to late teens. I offer medication management services for clients with mental health conditions that range from anxiety to bipol...
Do you struggle with every day stress, anxiety, or OCD? Do you experience episodes of depression or low self-esteem? Is it difficult to control your impulses? Could you benefit from assertiveness training? Are you struggling to make time to practice self-care? Are you looking to set goals and change your life, but don't know where to get started? If the answer is yes to any of these then I can...
Therapy is often one of the most challenging, scary and exhausting decisions a client is faced with when deciding to seek professional help for a family member or themselves. I focus on developing an environment based on safety, trust and respect to work towards every issue a person is encountering, big and small. My goal with every client is to develop and maintain a strong therapeutic allianc...
