Insomnia Therapy & CBT-I
for Adults in Arizona
It's Not Just About Sleep
Chronic insomnia is rarely just a sleep problem. It's about what your mind does when the world goes quiet — the thoughts that surface, the worries that amplify, the hyperarousal that keeps your nervous system on alert even when your body is completely exhausted. For many people, insomnia happens in combination with other issues such as anxiety, stress, ADHD, or unresolved emotional experiences that haven't had anywhere else to go.
Understanding that connection can make a huge difference in your treatment.
You're exhausted. You've tried everything — the sleep hygiene tips, the melatonin, the white noise, the no-screens-before-bed rule. And you're still lying awake at 2am, watching the clock, doing the math on how many hours of sleep you'll get if you fall asleep right now. Chronic insomnia is one of the most frustrating experiences there is, because the harder you try to sleep, the more elusive it becomes.
What Chronic Insomnia Can Look Like
Insomnia isn't just the inability to fall asleep. It shows up in many ways:
Lying awake for an hour or more before falling asleep
Waking frequently during the night and struggling to get back to sleep
Waking too early and being unable to fall back asleep
Sleeping what should be enough hours but waking unrefreshed
Dreading bedtime because you already know sleep won't come easily
Daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, or mood changes caused by poor sleep
Relying on sleep medication but finding it less effective over time
If this has been going on for three or more nights a week for at least three months, what you're experiencing is chronic insomnia — and it's possible to be treated without medication.
CBT-I: The Gold Standard Treatment for Insomnia
As a certified CBT-I provider, I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia — the first-line, evidence-based treatment recommended by sleep medicine experts over medication. Unlike sleep aids, which address the symptoms, CBT-I addresses the underlying thought patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that are keeping you awake. And the results tend to last long after treatment ends.
CBT-I works by:
Identifying and restructuring the thoughts and beliefs about sleep that are making insomnia worse
Adjusting sleep-related behaviors that have developed in response to poor sleep
Reducing the hyperarousal and anticipatory anxiety that makes falling asleep feel impossible
Building a consistent, sustainable sleep pattern that works for your life
Most clients see meaningful improvement within a few weeks — often without any medication at all.
How I Work With Insomnia
My approach to insomnia treatment goes beyond the standard CBT-I protocol. Because insomnia so often connects to anxiety and deeper emotional experiences, I bring a psychodynamic lens to the work alongside the behavioral and cognitive strategies. We address not just what's happening at bedtime, but what's happening underneath — so the changes we build together actually hold.
If you're also navigating anxiety, or ADHD, alongside your insomnia, I'm well-positioned to address all three in one therapeutic relationship, rather than sending you to multiple providers for what are often deeply interconnected concerns.
You're in the Right Place If:
You've struggled with sleep for months or years and nothing has worked long-term
You're tired of relying on medication and want a lasting solution
Your insomnia is affecting your mood, your focus, or your relationships
You suspect anxiety or ADHD may be part of what's keeping you awake
You're ready to understand your sleep — not just manage it
Better Sleep Is Possible
I offer telehealth insomnia therapy and CBT-I for adults and older adolescents (18+) throughout Arizona. I'm currently accepting new clients and would be glad to connect.
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