CBT INsomnia therapy in South Pasadena
CBT Insomnia Therapy In Person in South Pasadena and Online in California
Specialized Therapy to help you sleep again
Is drifting off to sleep difficult for you?
Do you often find yourself up in the night unable to sleep despite being exhausted?
Does the idea of “getting a good night’s rest” fill you with longing… then dread?
It’s common for sleep to get disrupted when we are at a crossroads, coping with depression, or dealing with more stress. Oftentimes, just beginning to talk about what’s going on and process feelings can help sleep return.
However, sometimes sleeplessness takes on a life of its own and requires more specialized support. If regular talk therapy hasn’t helped, or if you’ve experienced a pattern of sleep disruption or insufficient sleep that you just can’t seem to shake, CBT insomnia therapy that incorporates specific knowledge about sleep could support you in finding yourself again.
When you can’t sleep, even small tasks can feel insurmountable. Therapy for insomnia can help.
Two Options for Treating Insomnia
CBT-I for Insomnia
CBT-I is a proven therapy for insomnia that helps people sleep better without relying on medication.
In a nutshell, CBT-I teaches practical skills to improve sleep by examining and then changing the habits and thoughts that may be keeping you awake. In our work together, we help you figure out what kind of sleep schedule can help you get back on track, what kinds of sleep routines can help you prepare for sleep, and what kinds of beliefs about sleep can help you relax into sleep and find deeper rest.
CBT therapy for insomnia is evidence based and has been shown to be effective with lots of different kinds of people, especially once insomnia has begun to entrench itself in your regular life.
Our therapists Lianna Kirakosyan, LMFT and Allison Carter, LCSW are certified providers of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
Integrative Therapy for Insomnia
Many of our clients are hoping for a therapy experience that integrates practical, research backed support around sleep with a more holistic, exploratory therapy experience.
Integrative therapy for insomnia incorporates key concepts from CBT-I into a supportive, curious therapeutic journey. We are affirming and trauma informed and understand that what works for one person might not work for another. In addition to exploration of sleep habits and beliefs about sleep, your therapy with us might also include elements of:
Mindfulness
Somatic therapy
Psychodynamic therapy
Relational, supportive talk therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Insomnia Therapy with Someone who Really Knows About Sleep
Lianna Kirakosyan, LMFT is a certified provider of CBT-I. She can help you make practical adjustments to increase the quantity and quality of your sleep. She also brings a warm, kind presence and years of clinical knowledge to support you in unravelling any underlying causes to your current trouble with sleep.
CO-Occurring Insomnia
We often see clients who struggle to sleep when they are experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety, OCD, depression, eating disorders or post-traumatic symptoms, or who are struggling to sleep after having a baby.
If this is you, your therapy will probably weave between sleep support and exploration of other vital themes in your life, with a goal of understanding how they relate to each other, and to your underlying experience of yourself and the world.
Allison remembers how hard it can be to sleep after having a baby. Now she loves helping pregnant and postpartum clients figure out how to sleep again.
We BELIEVE IN YOUR ABILITY TO SLEEP AGAIN.
We come at this work with dedication, hope and drive to help you sleep again. Many people who incorporate CBT-I into their therapy start to see improvements in sleep after 6-8 sessions.
4 Steps To
Get Started
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Fill out the contact form. Share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with.
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We’ll have a 15‑minute call to hear a little bit about what’s been going on with your sleep, answer any questions, and see if our approach feels like a fit.
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We’ll map what’s hardest right now, what you hope to reclaim, and begin laying the groundwork for change.
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Regular sessions to work through the I-CBT protocol, make sure your sleep quality is steadily improving, and explore any underlying themes that might be related to the insomnia.
Therapy that honors your complexity.
Therapy is available in person in our office in South Pasadena, or over video, using a free, HIPAA compliant telehealth platform.
We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and experienced in supporting clients around the intersection of mental health and body image with issues related to faith and spirituality, sexuality, gender, and race.