Therapy for Ambitious Professionals in Memphis and Throughout Tennessee
Rediscover rest that restores you
Are worries, stress, and work keeping you awake at night?
You’re having trouble sleeping and watching the night tick away until you have to get out of bed again. Bad dreams and nightmares wake you up and then you can’t get back to sleep. Poor sleep due to insomnia and bad dreams is having a really negative effect on you and your family. You’re tired all the time, cranky, and run out of steam half way through the day. You’ve tried medication, drugs, and alcohol to help you sleep better. But you’re still lying awake in bed watching the clock until its time to get up and face another day. And that drink or medication from last night leaves you feeling groggy or hungover.
Bad dreams, nightmares, and night terrors make it difficult to sleep or get back to sleep when you are jarred awake in fear. The nightmares seem so real and you have to check yourself to make sure you are okay. And you aren’t sure of the answer.
Insomnia or other difficulties with sleep affect more than just getting enough rest. The body needs sleep to heal itself, to fight infections when you are sick, and to give the mind time to rest. Good sleep helps you have a healthier lifestyle, better relationships, and better life balance. Poor sleep affects your problem solving, your thinking, and your ability to manage your feelings and emotions.
I’ve struggled with insomnia in my own life and can help you get the better sleep you need to feel more like yourself.
Sleep problems don’t have to be forever. Learning to sleep better involves addressing what is going on that keeps you awake. With better sleep, you can be more productive throughout the day, have more time with your family, and have more fun. You will feel healthier, more alert, and more ready to tackle the day’s opportunities.
Effective cognitive therapy is used to learn to address sleep disturbance both before it starts and to help you get back to sleep more quickly when you awaken during the night. Treatment for sleep disturbance includes a combination of approaches that help to focus on reducing tensions that keep you awake at night. Sleep is usually improved within a few weeks of starting treatment. Medication is only a temporary fix and may have other risks. Therapy for insomnia can put the issues that keep you awake at night to rest.
Therapy for insomnia can help with:
Improved sleep
Improved energy and stamina throughout the day
Improved problem solving and critical thinking
Feeling more relaxed and at ease
Improved performance at work or school
Frequently asked questions about therapy for insomnia and sleep problems
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Medications can help put the body to sleep. But they are meant as a temporary solution and can have side effects. Therapy is a long term more sustained approach for improved sleep that addresses the issues keeping you awake and teaches skills to improve your sleep. Sometimes simple changes to your routine can help with improved sleep without the need for medication or a drink.
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There are a lot of theories about where nightmares or dreams come from. We can talk about those, because some of them are interesting and can help us better understand where nightmares might originate. But, more importantly, you can learn how to get back to sleep quickly and peacefully after a nightmare. You can also learn strategies to make recurrent nightmares less frequent and less intense. It takes a little work, but the benefits are worth the effort.
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Maybe, but probably not in the way you think. While therapy can address many sleep concerns, snoring or sleep apnea is sometimes related to lifestyle. Therapy can be useful in addressing lifestyle-related circumstances that contribute to snoring. But if snoring and sleep apnea is a major concern, you should also consult with a qualified physician.