Insomnia

When sleep feels impossible, you deserve support that works.

Are you having trouble sleeping?
Do concerns about not sleeping or not getting enough sleep take up a lot of your mental energy?
Do you feel irritable or have trouble concentrating?
Are your relationships suffering due to being exhausted and drained?

There is hope: Sleep shouldn’t be a nightly battle. Whether you lie awake for hours, wake up too early, or dread bedtime altogether, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out alone either. I help adults who struggle with insomnia reclaim restful, natural sleep using practical, proven strategies that go beyond traditional talk therapy.

Therapy for Insomnia can help you:

Fall asleep more easily without hours of tossing and turning.
Stay asleep longer and wake less during the night.
Quiet your racing mind at bedtime.
Transform your relationship with sleep from frustrating to restorative.

The treatment I use is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

Whether you're lying awake with racing thoughts or waking up exhausted, we can work together to improve your sleep and your life.

Why CBT-I works

CBT-I is the leading, research-backed treatment for insomnia—proven to be more effective than sleep medication. It helps you change the unhelpful thoughts and habits that keep you from sleeping well.

Unlike sleep medications, which provide temporary relief, CBT-I addresses the root causes of insomnia.
Research shows that CBT-I is as effective as sleep medication in the short term and more effective in the long run.
It helps retrain the brain and body to sleep naturally without dependency on medication.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia treatment take?

The standard duration is 6 weekly sessions. Occasionally it may take 8–10 weekly sessions, especially if one’s insomnia is complex or co-occurs with other issues like anxiety or depression.

How do I know if I have insomnia or how severe it is?

To assess I use a combination of clinical interviews, sleep diaries, and standardized questionnaires like the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and the Dysfunctional Beliefs About Sleep Scale (DBAS).

How do I know if I have obstructive sleep apnea or another sleep disorder?

To screen for sleep apnea in addition to the clinical interview, I use the STOP-BANG questionnaire as well as the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).

Do you treat obstructive sleep apnea?

If the screening shows a likelihood of sleep apnea then I would provide a referral to a doctor who specializes in sleep. It is still possible to do some aspects of CBT-I (cognitive and behavioral strategies), however there would need to be collaboration with your sleep doctor while waiting for sleep study results.