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
The treatment relationship is a critical component of successful therapy, and as such it is a cornerstone in my work with all child, adolescent, and adult clients. I strive to quickly put clients at ease and provide a safe space where we can work together to identify your strengths and skills, process through significant life events, communicate your feelings, and develop positive coping...
Life has changed for an uncertain period of time. Finding a safe space to really be heard, so we can process, heal and grow is helpful during this difficult time. Feeling isolated, depressed, anxious or unable to face daily challenges is normal, but finding ways to handle the stress or difficult feelings when they become overwhelming can make life easier and bring about more success and happine...
If life is becoming too overwhelming, or feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, loneliness are becoming worse, or relationships are creating too much stress, counseling could offer you growth and healing. I view the therapy process as a partnership that is necessary in making healthy changes to better your life. I strive to help clients realize and use their strengths and abilities to conquer the...
Wander translates to the Latin term, Vagus- the largest and most complex network of nerves in our body that make up our socially and emotionally connected, neurobiological experiences. Our bodies can manifest dis-eases in ranging degrees of severity, after a prolonged period in stressful circumstances. Through a relational/attachment, neurobiological and systemic look at your world inside and o...
**Now offering TELEHEALTH. Weekend appointments available. Do you feel lost or like you don't belong? Providing practical, short term approaches while working toward resolving deeper, long term struggles; facilitated in a safe space that allows you to process and explore. We can explore your ability to discover your own daily practice(s) that help you find the state of mind that you seek. I can...
Do you need help coping with difficult life experiences? Are you looking to shake depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem that’s keeping you stuck? I want to help you heal from past hurts, overcome fear and worry, and move into a position of personal power and strength. Much of my career has involved working with clients who have experienced trauma and its effects which include post-traumatic...
We all feel, at some points in our lives, that we have used up all our ideas, tried what we know how to try, and still find ourselves stuck, confused or completely overwhelmed. Sometimes it is out of concern for a family member or loved one, and we don't know how to help anymore. I believe that we are not meant to go it alone. We all need each other. As a licensed psychologist, I am privileged ...
Hello and welcome! In my practice, I primarily lead with a relational framework to assist you in establishing a safe and supportive space from which treatment can begin. My co-therapist is my certified therapy dog, Dahlia, who will serve as a comforting companion in your introspective journey. Check out her photo! I also incorporate elements of Internal Family Systems, Animal Assisted Therapy...
Have you heard that Medical Hypnosis can help many intractable conditions? Did you know that a strong immune system is helpful to fight COVID -19 and that a relaxed mind helps maintain a strong immune system? Scientists have shown that the mind and body are connected and that many diseases are influenced by emotions. By helping to balance emotions, hypnosis can help correct many emotional and...
I view seeking therapy as a form of wisdom and self-love, and I see it as a leap of reconnection to the deeper layers within yourself that will lead to more growth, acceptance and contentment. Whether your needs are focused on the short-term, or the long-term, I welcome them. I use empathic, active and supportive listening with a strengths-based approach. I also use guided meditation. I want to...
This world can be hard to live in, especially if you are a sensitive soul. You may find yourself turning to food, substances, or other means of avoidance in an effort to cope. You may feel shame because of your sensitivity, or the fact that everyone else seems to "have it together" and has figured out how to "adult," except for you. Maybe you're going through a life transition, and are feeling...
As a psychologist, I partner with clients to help them heal from raw emotional pain, recognize their inner strengths, and build resiliency in the face of life’s biggest challenges. My style is one that is warm and nurturing while also direct and honest. If you’re feeling stuck, not good enough, lonely, overwhelmed, devastated, or ashamed, you are not alone. I have dedicated my career to learnin...
In my practice, I strive to help each patient understand their true potential and achieve their goals through comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy. My treatment and assessment practice is tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals and families. I provide clinical neuropsychological evaluations for a wide range of known or suspected cognitive disorders across the lifespan...
