Sleep Therapy in Raleigh, NC
Rest easy. Finally get the deep replenishing sleep you need and deserve. Quality of sleep impacts every aspect of our lives, and its not uncommon for those who struggle with sleep to suffer for decades before finding relief. Most who step into our office feel they have tried absolutely everything to get a night’s rest. Millions of people struggle to get a good night's sleep or are affected by excessive daytime sleepiness.
Restless Sleep, Insomnia and Other Sleep Issues
Whether that's difficulty with falling asleep or staying asleep, difficulty waking up in the morning, nightmares or night terrors, or general restlessness and poor sleep quality, sleep disorders can affect your ability to lead a healthy happy life, and even increase the likelihood of developing a psychological disorder such as depression or anxiety. Luckily, a new area of study and treatment, behavioral sleep medicine, seeks to understand and treat all that interferes with our ability to sleep well.
How Can Behavioral Sleep Medicine Address Sleep Problems?
Behavioral Sleep Medicine is a rapidly growing area of sleep psychology. Behavioral sleep specialists address the behavioral, psychological, and physiological factors that interfere with sleep and introduce systematic changes that improve quality of sleep. Most approaches in Behavioral Sleep Medicine do not involve medications, but some interventions may be used in conjunction with medications (behavioralsleep.org). Behavioral sleep medicine treatments address the behaviors and cognitions that maintain sleep disorders, and change the relationship you have with sleep.
Our Sleep Specialists in Raleigh Are Here to Help
Dr. Seavey is one of the few psychologists in the country designated as a Diplomate of Behavioral Sleep Medicine by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She has over 10 years of experience in the assessment and treatment of complex sleep disorders including chronic insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, parasomnias and hypersomnias. Dr. Seavey offers in depth sleep assessments to help diagnose and refer for the appropriate care. All psychologists at Clarity are trained and supervised by Dr. Seavey on treatment for insomnia.
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Chronic Insomnia Treatment (CBT for Insomnia)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is now the recommended first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. Yet, many falsely believe that the only option for treating insomnia is prescription medication. Fortunately, there is a simple and effective evidence based treatment that goes way beyond sleep hygiene to help improve the quality of your sleep. During your work with us, we’ll train you how to be your own behavioral sleep expert. This program takes anywhere from 6 - 10 weeks and involves tracking your sleep every night. At each appointment, your therapist will evaluate your sleep patterns and assign a new 'behavioral prescription' for the coming week. You'll learn about many common myths about sleep that will change the way you relate to your bedtime. Research shows that not only is this treatment incredibly effective for insomnia and sleep disorders, but the results are long lasting. Learn more.