State: CO
I have been a Behavioral Sleep Therapist for over 25 years and have developed Neuro-Somatic Therapy for Sleep (NST-S), publicly known as SleepEasy. This is an advanced form of cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Polyvagal Theory and the somatic treatment of trauma. This method incorporates specific somatic processes that open the neurological pathways to calm the mind, emotions, and body into sleep.
Since 2009, I have been the sleep therapist for Colorado’s largest primary care practice, which serves over 200,000 patients. I am the sleep therapist for Throttle & Thrive, a residential detox, substance misuse, and mental health facility exclusively for Law Enforcement Personnel, First Responders and Veterans.
In a clinical study published in Sleep Disorders and Therapy, the SleepEas ...
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I am a licensed psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapies for sleep disorders (insomnia, circadian rhythm disturbances, CPAP intolerance), mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), and anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety). I am also passionate about helping people implement “lifestyle medicine” (nutrition, exercise, etc) to optimize their mental health. I provide therapy services to adult individuals, families, and groups. I am also regularly engaged in training professionals of all levels, including pre-doctoral practicum students, postdoctoral candidates for licensure, and licensed behavioral health providers. I especially love consulting with clinicians who are seeking guidance in how to modify CBTi in the context of co-occuring bipo ...
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Dr. Simon works with infants, children, adolescents, and their families on behavioral management of sleep problems, including insomnia (difficulty falling and/or staying asleep), circadian rhythm sleep disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea.
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Rehabilitation Psychologist providing assessment and psychotherapy services to adults experiencing disrupted sleep in the setting of injury or illness, including but not limited to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, pre- and post-transplant, cancer, amputation, and chronic and age-related illness (e.g., diabetes, HIV, cognitive decline and neurocognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, Alzheimer's, etc).
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