Sleep & Insomnia Services in Texas, Florida, and Vermont
Sleep Clarity + CBT-I / Insomnia
CBTI-C credential holder through the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine · Completed Stanford’s competency-based CBT-I training
Online sleep-focused consultation and CBT-I for adults in Texas, including Houston, Austin, Dallas, and Sugar Land, as well as adults located in Florida and Vermont. In-person sessions available in Sugar Land, TX.
When Sleep Takes Up Too Much Space
You may be exhausted but still find yourself awake at night, wondering why sleep will not come when you need it most. Maybe you fall asleep but wake up repeatedly, or your mind switches on the moment your head hits the pillow.
Over time, sleep can begin to take up far too much space, planning around it, worrying about it, trying to make it happen, and wondering how you will function the next day.
Sometimes the hardest part is not knowing what kind of help you actually need.
Is this chronic insomnia? Would CBT-I help? Could something medical be affecting your sleep? Is stress or anxiety playing a role? Or do you simply need someone with sleep expertise to help you make sense of what is happening?
That is why I offer two ways to work with sleep: a Sleep Clarity Consultation for people who want focused guidance on what may be contributing to their sleep difficulties and what next step may make sense, and CBT-I for adults ready for structured insomnia treatment.
Two Ways to Work with Sleep
Sleep Clarity Consultation
One 90-minute session · $248 · Self-pay only
A focused, one-time consultation for adults struggling with sleep who aren't sure what kind of help they need.
We review your sleep patterns, current strategies, sleep-related worry, daytime symptoms, and possible signs that a medical or sleep-medicine evaluation may be appropriate.
Best for: “I don't know whether I need CBT-I, medical sleep evaluation, therapy, sleep education, or something else. I want clarity about my next step.”
This is not a psychiatric evaluation, medical diagnosis, or substitute for sleep-medicine care.
No ongoing treatment commitment is required.
CBT-I
Typically 6–8 sessions · $165/session
Structured, evidence-based treatment for adults with chronic insomnia who are ready to work on sleep patterns, sleep-related worry, conditioned arousal, and setbacks.
Best for: “My insomnia keeps coming back, and I’m ready for a structured treatment approach.”
Sleep Clarity Consultation
The Sleep Clarity Consultation is designed to help answer a deceptively difficult question: “What kind of help does my sleep problem actually need?”
It is a one-time, 90-minute, self-pay consultation for adults who are struggling with sleep and are unsure whether CBT-I, medical or sleep evaluation, psychotherapy, or another next step may be appropriate.
After the consultation, you will receive a brief, personalized summary of the next steps we discussed, so you have a clear plan to refer back to.
This session focuses on helping you better understand what may be keeping sleep stuck and what next step may be most appropriate. We may review sleep patterns, sleep effort, nighttime worry, sleepiness versus tiredness, signs that a medical sleep evaluation may be appropriate, and whether CBT-I, a medical sleep evaluation, therapy, prescriber coordination, sleep education, or a referral to another provider may be a better fit.
Depending on your concern, we may cover:
how sleep drive, the body clock, and the arousal system affect sleep
why insomnia can continue even when you feel exhausted
how trying to “make” sleep happen can sometimes keep the brain more alert
the difference between feeling tired and feeling sleepy
when CBT-I may be appropriate
when medical sleep evaluation may be recommended
practical next steps based on your sleep concern
The Sleep Clarity Consultation is not a medical or psychiatric evaluation, and it is not a full course of CBT-I. Its purpose is clarification, education, and next-step planning.
Depending on what we identify, next steps may include CBT-I, medical sleep evaluation, psychotherapy, consultation with a prescribing provider, sleep education, or referral to another professional.
There is no requirement to continue treatment with me afterward.
Fee: $248 for 90 minutes
Payment: Self-pay only.
Insurance and EAP benefits are not billed for this consultation.
CBT-I
If you already know that chronic insomnia is the primary problem and you are ready for structured treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) may be the better starting point.
CBT-I is an evidence-based, structured treatment that addresses patterns that can keep insomnia going, including time in bed, sleep scheduling, wakefulness in bed, conditioned arousal, sleep-related worry, and fear of not sleeping.
Treatment may include:
sleep scheduling and time-in-bed strategies
helping the bed become more strongly associated with sleep
reducing clock-watching, sleep monitoring, and “trying harder” to sleep
working with sleep-related fear, frustration, and rumination
acceptance-based tools for responding differently to wakefulness
planning for setbacks without turning them into emergencies
coordination with medical or prescribing providers when appropriate
CBT-I is not a quick-fix approach, and it works best when clients are willing to participate in behavioral changes between sessions. Treatment is individualized as sleep patterns change, and recommendations are adjusted based on clinical appropriateness.
If you are unsure whether CBT-I is the right starting point, the Sleep Clarity Consultation may be a better first step.
Fees
Sleep Clarity Consultation- Self-Pay Only: $248 / 90 minutes
Includes a one-time sleep-focused consultation and personalized next-step summary. After the consultation, you will receive a brief personalized summary of the next steps we discussed, so you have a clear plan to refer back to afterward.Insurance and EAP benefits are not billed for this service.
Insurance and EAP
Insurance and EAP benefits may be used for CBT-I services when clinically appropriate, covered by your plan, and reviewed before scheduling.
Coverage varies by plan.
Self-Pay Pricing:
CBT-I Sessions: $165
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