SLEEP ANXIETY THERAPY STATEWIDE IN ILLINOIS AND TEXAS
A grounded mind for a grounded night.
THE ENDLESS LOOP OF NIGHTTIME ANXIETY LOOKS LIKE…
- ✓ Dreading bedtime because it means being alone with your thoughts
- ✓ Trying to relax but ending up rehearsing every worst-case scenario instead
- ✓ Feeling exhausted yet wired. It's like your body is tired but your brain won’t quit
- ✓ Lying in bed doing mental gymnastics to “force” sleep to happen
- ✓ Waking up in the middle of the night already anxious about the next day
Your anxious mind isn’t broken.
It’s just forgotten how to power down.
Let’s teach it how to rest again.
So, What the Hell is Sleep Anxiety?
Sleep anxiety isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a real experience that makes bedtime feel more like a battleground than a place to unwind.
At its core, sleep anxiety is the fear or dread of not being able to sleep. It often shows up as racing thoughts the moment your head hits the pillow, an overactive mind trying to control the uncontrollable, or a growing panic as the hours tick by and sleep still hasn’t come.
The more you stress about sleep, the harder it becomes to get it. The cycle of anxiety about sleep → poor sleep → more anxiety → worse sleep on repeat for weeks, months, or even years.
And just like that, you’re stuck in the loop.
You might find yourself:
Clock-watching, calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you fall asleep right now
Feeling pressure to sleep, which only makes you more alert
Avoiding bedtime altogether because it’s become a source of anxiety
Spending hours worrying about your sleep
Having physical symptoms like a racing heart, shallow breathing, or tension—even before your head hits the pillow
This isn’t just in your head as it’s a real mind-body reaction. And no, you don’t need to just “relax” or “stop overthinking.”
Sleep anxiety is exhausting, isolating, and incredibly frustrating.
But it’s also treatable. You can get out of this cycle and start sleeping again on your own terms.
The good news? You don’t have to “think your way out of it.”
Anxiety-driven sleep issues don’t need a new meditation app, a better mattress, or another round of melatonin. They need a reset from the inside out.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) helps you quiet the noise, calm the nervous system, and shift the anxious patterns that keep you stuck in sleeplessness. It’s not about forcing sleep. It’s about getting out of your own way so sleep can actually happen.
CBTi is short-term, evidence-based, and uniquely suited for minds that won’t shut off.
Think of it as a structured way to unlearn the stress cycle your brain has built around bedtime.
Instead of:
Lying in bed trying to “relax harder”
Googling new hacks at 2 a.m.
Worrying that you’ve already ruined tomorrow before it begins
You’ll be learning:
How to interrupt the anxiety-sleep spiral
What to do (and not do) when your mind won’t shut off at night
How to respond to wake-ups without spiraling
How to restructure negative thoughts
How to build a routine that makes your body feel safe enough to rest
Why chasing sleep backfires and what to try instead
This is about taking the pressure off, not piling more on.
You’ll learn skills to stop obsessing over sleep and start experiencing it again.
Because the truth is:
This thought cycle sucks.
I’ll help you break the loop and find a new way forward. One that actually feels doable.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR…
Untangling the anxiety-sleep cycle
You’ll learn to spot the subtle ways anxiety sneaks into your sleep routine and how to interrupt the spiral before it gains momentum.
Creating a sleep routine that feels safe
Not rigid. Not full of rules. Just calming structure, tailored to your real life, that helps your body recognize when it’s time to rest.
Tracking what actually impacts your nights
Forget the sleep tracker that tells you you’re fine when you feel anything but. We’ll track what really matters: your thoughts, stressors, habits, and timing. So you can finally make sense of your patterns.
Learning to respond, not react
We’ll practice ways to respond to night wake-ups, bedtime dread, or morning exhaustion without falling into old thought traps.
Rebuilding trust between your mind and body
An anxious mind often feels disconnected from a tired body. Through small, consistent shifts, we’ll help reestablish that connection so your nervous system can finally exhale.
Making space for rest to return
This isn’t about knocking yourself out. It’s about removing the roadblocks that make sleep feel so far away.
Because you’re not broken. You’re just tired. And there’s a way through.
Discover peace of mind and the freedom to rest again.
WHAT YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING
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It’s a 5-session CBTi program over 6 weeks, offered virtually through secure telehealth. It’s structured but flexible that’s designed around your schedule and what’s keeping you up at night.
Each week, we’ll focus on a specific topic. You’ll get a customized workbook with tools and insights you can use right away (and revisit anytime). At the end, I’ll send a summary letter to your referring provider that outlines your progress and results.
This isn’t surface-level stuff. We get into the why behind your sleep struggles and build real strategies to interrupt them. My approach is straightforward, compassionate, and centered on your unique sleep story.
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Yes. Especially if you find yourself:
Worrying about whether you’ll sleep
Dreading bedtime or avoiding it altogether
Feeling alert and anxious the moment your head hits the pillow
Waking up already stressed about the next day
CBTi works incredibly well for folks whose sleep issues are tangled up with anxiety. You don’t need to wait for the anxiety to go away before working on sleep. We can address both together.
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Most people come in after trying all the “sleep hygiene” hacks: cutting caffeine, blackout curtains, weighted blankets, breathing apps. Those things can help but they’re not enough on their own.
This program goes deeper. It’s about changing the way your mind and body relate to sleep, especially when anxiety is running the show. You’ll learn how to respond to your thoughts and wakeups differently, how to lower sleep pressure, and how to rebuild trust with your body.
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✔ A secure, HIPAA-compliant portal (Owl Practice) for all sessions, forms, and communication
✔ A welcome packet emailed after booking
✔ A sleep-themed welcome kit mailed to your door
✔ A custom workbook for each session
✔ A personalized letter for your healthcare team after program completion
✔ The knowledge to confidently manage future sleep challenges
✔ Individualized care—because no two people sleep (or struggle) the same
✔ And most importantly… the opportunity to reclaim your rest