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Therapy for Sleep Difficulties
You’re tired — but your mind won’t turn off.
You lie in bed, desperate for rest, but sleep doesn’t come. Maybe you’re wide awake at 2 a.m., your thoughts racing, already bracing for the day ahead. Or maybe you fall asleep, only to wake up throughout the night, restless and frustrated. You’re exhausted, but somehow, you just keep going – pushing through another day running on fumes. If this sounds familiar…
…you’re not alone.
I work with so many people who look like they’re doing fine on the outside – but on the inside, they’re running on empty.
When sleep suffers, everything else feels harder.
It messes with your mood, your focus, and your ability to cope with stress. It makes anxiety worse. It amplifies burnout. It turns even simple tasks into mountains to climb. You may find yourself snapping at people you care about, struggling to stay sharp at work, or feeling more emotionally reactive than usual. Over time, chronic sleep issues can chip away at your health and your quality of life – and it can start to feel like nothing will help.
But here’s the truth: it’s not “just how you are,” and it’s not something you have to live with. Sleep can get better. And you don’t have to figure it out alone.
I use evidence-based therapies specifically designed to effectively treat sleep-related concerns — without medication — and with real, lasting results. Together, we’ll look at what’s going on beneath the surface, address both the mental and physical sides of sleep disruption, and build a treatment plan that fits your life — and gets you sleeping better.
Real sleep. Real rest. Real relief.
How I Help.
I know how demoralizing it can be when your body and mind won’t rest no matter how hard you try. But there is a path forward — and I can help you find it. Here are some of the therapies I use to help get your sleep back on track.
Insomnia.
If you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or find yourself waking before your alarm and unable to settle back in, you may be dealing with insomnia. It’s more than just feeling tired – it can leave you irritable, unfocused, and worn down by the end of the week… or even the start of the day.
I treat insomnia using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), a research-backed approach that helps shift the habits and thought patterns that disrupt sleep. You’ll learn tools to calm your mind, rebuild a healthy sleep rhythm, and break the cycle of nighttime frustration. I offer CBT-I individually as well as in a group format. To learn more about the group, click here.
I additionally offer Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I), which focuses on letting go of the pressure to “make” sleep happen. Instead, we’ll work on responding differently to your worries about sleep – so you can rest with less struggle and more ease.
Both approaches are short-term and effective – and they can help you finally wake up feeling like yourself again.
Nightmares can do more than interrupt your sleep – they can leave you feeling anxious, on edge, and even reluctant to go to bed. Whether they’re linked to past trauma or seem to come out of nowhere, nightmares can create a fear of falling asleep and keep you stuck in a cycle of unrest.
I specialize in treating both trauma-related and idiopathic nightmares using two different evidence-based approaches. Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy (ERRT) helps you gradually revisit the imagery of your nightmares in a safe, structured way while using relaxation strategies to lower anxiety and emotional intensity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N) focuses on reshaping the thoughts and emotional and physical responses connected to your nightmares, giving you tools to reduce their frequency and impact.
Both therapies are designed to help you take back control of your nights – so sleep can once again be a place of rest, not dread.
Nightmares.
Sleep Anxiety.
When you’re anxious about sleep, it often becomes even harder to sleep. The more you worry – Will I fall asleep? What if I’m exhausted tomorrow? How is this impacting my overall health? – the more alert your body becomes. That pressure to sleep can turn bedtime into a source of stress, creating a frustrating cycle that keeps rest just out of reach.
To break that cycle, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Instead of trying to control or eliminate sleep anxiety, ACT helps you relate to it differently – with more openness and less struggle. By focusing on your values and long-term well-being, you can learn to quiet the internal pressure, soften the fight, and create space for sleep to return naturally.
Hypersomnia.
If you’re sleeping long hours but still feel exhausted during the day, you may be experiencing hypersomnia. It’s more than just being tired – it’s a persistent, heavy, fatigue that can make it hard to stay alert, focus at work, or engage fully in your life. Even after what seems like “enough” sleep, you might still feel foggy, drained, or tempted to nap throughout the day.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hypersomnia (CBT-H) to help address the root causes of excessive sleepiness. This structured, evidence-based approach helps identify unhelpful sleep habits, regulate your sleep-wake cycle, and improve overall daytime functioning. Together, we’ll work to create a more sustainable rhythm, so you can feel more present, energized, and in control of your day.
CPAP Adherence.
If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you may already know how disruptive it can be – loud snoring, gasping for air, and waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to bed. Sleep apnea interrupts your rest and can leave you struggling with daytime fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.
A CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine is one of the most effective treatments available – but using it consistently isn’t always easy. You might feel frustrated by the discomfort, overwhelmed by the setup, or anxious about wearing the mask. These challenges are common, and you’re not alone in struggling to stick with it.
That’s where CPAP Adherence Therapy comes in. I work with clients to reduce the discomfort and mental resistance around CPAP use. Whether you’re feeling anxious, discouraged, or just stuck in a cycle of avoidance, we’ll address the emotional and behavioral barriers getting in the way. Together, we’ll build a routine that feels more manageable – so you can get the full benefits of restful, uninterrupted sleep.