City: Franklin
Chronic insomnia is very debilitating. During bouts of disrupted sleep, it can feel like your sleep system is broken and it will never work again. When you haven’t slept well in many weeks, it becomes difficult to think of anything else except “how can I or when will I sleep again?”
Unfortunately, during these periods of poor sleep we tend to engage in behaviors that may feel good in the short term (napping, spending excessive time in bed, going to bed very early, resting a lot, conserving energy, delaying living) but these coping behaviors actually perpetuate insomnia.
During CBTi, I will ask you to complete daily sleep diaries so I can get a very clear understanding of how you are currently sleeping and I want to know your “sleep story” – how your insomnia began, and what thoug ...
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I have advanced training in CBT-I and hold a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, which is the highest credential in the field of behavioral sleep medicine. I have specializations in insomnia, hypersomnia, successful sleep apnea treatment, non-REM parasomnias such as sleep walking and sleep talking, nightmares, and hypnosis (ASCH Certified) for nightsweats/ hot flashes during sleep. I have a particular interest in people who have not responded well to CBT-I and the intersection of sleep and trauma. I integrate holistic modalities for these clients including somatic experiencing and IFS. I offer in-person appointments in Franklin, Tennessee and can practice virtually in the following states:
• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Colum ...
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