New to Grow
I am a therapist who specializes in helping people heal their relationship with sleep and with themselves. I work with adults who are tired of feeling exhausted, wired, or stuck in worry at night, and who are ready to try a kinder, more science-based approach. In our work together, I combine evidence-based tools like CBT-I, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused strategies with a warm, collaborative style, so you feel supported rather than judged. My goal is to help you reclaim a healthy rhythm of rest, resilience, and renewal, and to feel more like yourself again in your days, not just your nights.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, my focus is on getting to know you and what brings you in, at a pace that feels comfortable. I will ask about your sleep, your daily routine, your health and history with stress or mental health, and what you most hope will be different if therapy is helpful. We will start to map out how your current sleep patterns developed, identify what is keeping the problem going, and talk through a few initial, realistic changes you can try between sessions. I will also explain how I work, answer any questions you have about CBT-I and other approaches I use, and collaborate with you on a plan so you leave the first session feeling informed, respected, and not alone with this. At a deeper level, my approach is less about judging thoughts or behaviors as “good” or “bad,” and more about understanding what they are doing for you in the context of your life. Instead of asking “Why am I like this?” we ask “When did this start helping me survive, and is it still helping me now?” Together we look at patterns like late-night scrolling, worry, or pushing through exhaustion with curiosity rather than shame, and we explore what those patterns are trying to protect you from or give you. From there, we gently shift toward choices that better serve your values and your current season of life, so change feels practical, compassionate, and truly sustainable.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths lie in communicating complex psychological ideas, whether sleep science or other therapeutic approaches, in ways that feel simple, approachable, and deeply personal, so clients gain clarity without feeling overwhelmed. I bring genuine empathy and create a truly authentic, nonjudgmental space where people feel seen and safe to explore change at their own pace. Clients often highlight how this combination helps them move forward with confidence, whether toward better sleep or broader emotional resilience. Clients consistently report not just better sleep, but a renewed sense of control, calmer nights, and more energy for the things that matter most to them. Many reduce or eliminate sleep medications while building lasting habits that stick, even through life's stresses. What sets my work apart is helping people wake up feeling more like themselves, with renewed strength that carries into their days and relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
I have extensive training and experience delivering CBT-I as the first-line, evidence-based treatment for chronic insomnia. In my practice, I implement all core components — Sleep Restriction Therapy (SRT), Stimulus Control Therapy (SCT), Sleep Hygiene education, and Cognitive Restructuring — typically across 6–8 structured sessions. I use sleep diaries to personalize treatment, address dysfunctional sleep beliefs, and help patients break the cycle of hyperarousal and conditioned wakefulness. CBT-I is the foundation of my clinical work, and I apply it across populations including those with comorbid anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into my behavioral sleep medicine practice to help patients develop psychological flexibility around sleep-related distress. Rather than trying to eliminate unwanted thoughts or anxiety about sleep, I guide clients to observe and accept these experiences while committing to values-based behavioral changes. ACT is particularly useful for patients who have not responded fully to CBT-I alone, or who struggle with sleep-related anxiety, rumination, and experiential avoidance. I use ACT-based mindfulness exercises, defusion techniques, and values clarification to reduce the struggle with insomnia and improve overall well-being.
Couples Counseling
I provide couples counseling with a focus on how relationship dynamics and interpersonal conflict impact sleep and overall mental health. In my practice, I work with couples to improve communication, reduce nighttime conflict and co-rumination, and address sleep incompatibility issues such as mismatched schedules, snoring concerns, or one partner's insomnia affecting the other. I use evidence-based relational frameworks to help couples develop shared strategies that support both partners' sleep health and emotional connection. Sleep problems are frequently bidirectional within relationships, and I address both the relational and sleep dimensions together.
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help patients explore and resolve ambivalence about making behavioral changes that support better sleep. In my practice, MI is especially valuable at the outset of treatment, when patients may feel uncertain about committing to the more demanding components of CBT-I, such as sleep restriction or reducing time in bed. I use open-ended questions, reflective listening, affirmations, and change-talk elicitation to build intrinsic motivation and strengthen each patient's confidence in their ability to change. MI allows me to meet patients where they are and collaboratively build readiness for deeper therapeutic work.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) as an efficient, goal-oriented approach within behavioral sleep medicine. Rather than extensively analyzing the origins of sleep problems, I help clients identify what is already working in their sleep routine, amplify those strengths, and build practical, forward-focused strategies to improve sleep. SFBT is particularly well-suited for patients who prefer a shorter treatment course or who have clear, specific sleep goals. I use scaling questions, miracle questions, and exception-finding techniques to quickly identify and reinforce the client's own capacity for change.