Insomnia, or ‘“primary insomnia,” is characterized as either poor quality and/or quantity of sleep that affects someone’s overall abilities to function throughout their day, and/or, impacts a person’s quality of life. Typically, insomnia can impact someone’s life in the way of being fatigued the next day, having troubles concentrating, being productive in their work, school or other important areas of their lives.

Therapy addresses the thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that serve to maintain poor sleep hygiene and a sleep-wake cycle. We utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) as a first-line treatment for insomnia, and is viewed as a “gold-standard” treatment; even more-so than the use of sleep medications.

Stress and anxiety can present in different forms, such that some people may worry about various things in life (e.g., school, work, finances, etc.), while others experience anxiety and stress specific to certain situations, events, objects, creatures, or environments. 

We utilize a variety of therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERPT) to address these underlying changes in thinking and behavior(s) that influence all sorts anxieties.

Trauma can present in different forms, sometimes as early as childhood, pre-adolescent, and adolescent years, but ultimately, can be experienced at any age. In its basic form, trauma tends to bring out a classic “fight, flight, or freeze” response that can be detrimental to someone’s quality of life.

We utilize Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to address the underlying thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that relate to how one views themselves, others, and their environment as it relates to key themes such as safety, trust, power/control, esteem, and intimacy. Alternatively, we may also use other adjunctive therapies based on the unique needs and preferences of the patient.