My Specialties

My primary specialty area is sleep problems like sleeping too much, sleeping too little, trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep, and nightmares, and I am passionate about the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues that cause sleep problems.

My goal in therapy is to first determine the most likely reasons why you may be having trouble with sleep and come up with a plan to address it. 

I use a solution-based approach to therapy, which involves identifying and working on the problems that are most important to each individual client and leveraging their existing strengths in making changes to their habits and environment. This is a collaborative process that includes your input (what is most the important for you to work on?) and the best evidence (what does the research suggest is most likely to help?).

Other Areas I work in

I also work with issues that often occur with sleep problems. This includes helping people who may be doing “too much of a good thing” (e.g. stable addiction to nicotine, alcohol, or cannabis, or behaviors such as problem internet or social media use, pornography use, binge eating, video games, or gambling). 

In addition to sleep problems, I work with mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, ADHD, and trauma, including PTSD.  I have over ten years of applied clinical experience in a wide range of settings, and most recently I worked providing psychological treatment to veterans with a history of trauma, insomnia, depression, anxiety, substance use, and other concerns related to their time in service. 

Additionally, I have lots of experience working with people who have mental health concerns co-occurring with chronic or acute medical issues like diabetes or cancer. 

Who I Work Best With

I work best with individuals who are open and motivated to make changes towards a better quality of life. I can work well with people who need help defining specific goals or putting words to them, but my clients need to be willing to put in some work to get what they want and take an active role in the therapeutic process.

While I have been privileged to work with individuals from many different backgrounds and I work with all genders, I have a special interest in working with men and men’s issues. I have extensive experience working with Veterans and welcome those who served in the military, law enforcement service, or other first responder occupations to reach out.