Sleep and anxiety have a close, circular relationship. Anxiety can make it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep, and poor sleep can increase anxiety the next day. Over time, this cycle can leave people feeling exhausted, wired, and frustrated — especially when they are “doing everything right” and still not sleeping well. Understanding how sleep and anxiety interact is an important first step toward breaking the cycle. How Anxiety Disrupts Sleep Anxiety activates the nervo

Sleep disturbances are one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. Some people struggle to fall asleep, others wake repeatedly during the night, and many wake too early feeling unrefreshed. Over time, poor sleep affects nearly every area of life — concentration, mood, work performance, physical health, and emotional resilience. It can also create anxiety about sleep itself, turning bedtime into a source of stress. Sleep, Anxiety, and Depression Sleep and mental h

Originally posted May 2, 2017. Can insomnia be treated without medication? Are you having trouble sleeping? Are you so tired that it’s ...

Originally posted March 20, 2017. I’m announcing the grand re-opening of my private psychotherapy practice. I’ll be returning to my former location at: 1581 Route 23 South in Wayne, New Jersey My practice focuses on trauma using primarily EMDR and secondarily Craniosacral Bodywork, with additional focus on Perinatal Mental Health, plus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, which stands as a separate offering consisting of 6 – 8 sessions. I participate as an in-networ