Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Williams County, ND
Joan is a mental health therapist with over 17 years of experience. She works with clients aged 16 years and older specializing in the treatment of, but not limited to, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, Anger Management, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Specific Phobias. Joan has a passion for helping parents navigate the roller coaster ride of parenting, especially for parents with children who have their own mental health struggles, providing techniques to assist with co-regulation, stress management, boundary setting, implementation of behavioral plans and communication skills and relationship building.
Joan is a mental health therapist with over 17 years of experience. She works with clients aged 16 years and older specializing in the treatment of, but not limited to, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, Anger Management, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Specific Phobias. Joan has a passion for helping parents navigate the roller coaster ride of parenting, especially for parents with children who have their own mental health struggles, providing techniques to assist with co-regulation, stress management, boundary setting, implementation of behavioral plans and communication skills and relationship building.
Offering online sessions. Are you looking for a therapist who is engaging, warm, understanding, experienced and very knowledgeable? If so, I am your therapist. I have helped others like you improve their relationships, overcome anxiety, depression and and anger. Even if you have lost hope, together we can build self confidence, strengthen resilience, and find motivation to overcome obstacles. Whether you come for individual, or for couples therapy, my clients are often surprised what can be overcome and how much better things can be.
Offering online sessions. Are you looking for a therapist who is engaging, warm, understanding, experienced and very knowledgeable? If so, I am your therapist. I have helped others like you improve their relationships, overcome anxiety, depression and and anger. Even if you have lost hope, together we can build self confidence, strengthen resilience, and find motivation to overcome obstacles. Whether you come for individual, or for couples therapy, my clients are often surprised what can be overcome and how much better things can be.
The love of people and the passion of working with others so they can heal from past experiences is what drew me into the field of counseling. What an amazing opportunity to watch people discover their full potential! I have experience working in multiple areas including working with college students as they move forward with their future, overcoming obstacles as they attain their goals. I have experience working at The Meadows in Arizona, trained under Pia Mellody. I have worked extensively with tauma and those committed to sexual recovery. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, trained under Dr. Patrick Carnes.
The love of people and the passion of working with others so they can heal from past experiences is what drew me into the field of counseling. What an amazing opportunity to watch people discover their full potential! I have experience working in multiple areas including working with college students as they move forward with their future, overcoming obstacles as they attain their goals. I have experience working at The Meadows in Arizona, trained under Pia Mellody. I have worked extensively with tauma and those committed to sexual recovery. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, trained under Dr. Patrick Carnes.
I have over 30 years experience providing counseling to individuals, families and couples with a variety of mental health issues. I specialize in helping families address issues that make it difficult for them to enjoy their relationships with each other. I have significant experience in helping people resolve trauma issues of abuse or grief, whether recent or past. My approach is supportive and solution focused.
I have over 30 years experience providing counseling to individuals, families and couples with a variety of mental health issues. I specialize in helping families address issues that make it difficult for them to enjoy their relationships with each other. I have significant experience in helping people resolve trauma issues of abuse or grief, whether recent or past. My approach is supportive and solution focused.
I partner with adults ages 18 through older adulthood as they navigate their unique journeys of healing and growth. I believe healing is not a linear process, but a personal journey shaped by both internal experiences and external life challenges. My role is to walk alongside clients with compassion, curiosity, and respect as they work toward greater clarity, resilience, and wholeness.
I partner with adults ages 18 through older adulthood as they navigate their unique journeys of healing and growth. I believe healing is not a linear process, but a personal journey shaped by both internal experiences and external life challenges. My role is to walk alongside clients with compassion, curiosity, and respect as they work toward greater clarity, resilience, and wholeness.
Online Therapists
An ideal client for me is anyone that wants to engage in therapy and better themselves, their situation, and their life. I love the variety of clients I see and am ready to meet them where they are at. Whether it's a life transition, daily life stressors, relationship challenges, or something more long term, I am here to help. I enjoy seeing teenagers and adults. I would be honored to support you through your mental health journey and improving your life.
An ideal client for me is anyone that wants to engage in therapy and better themselves, their situation, and their life. I love the variety of clients I see and am ready to meet them where they are at. Whether it's a life transition, daily life stressors, relationship challenges, or something more long term, I am here to help. I enjoy seeing teenagers and adults. I would be honored to support you through your mental health journey and improving your life.
If you are feeling stuck, ever found yourself telling others you feel "stuck," feel like you have tried therapy before, and nothing helped. If you have gone through a major life event: relocated, had a baby, got married, in and out of relationships, struggling to communicate at work, school, or home, experienced grief, loss, and/or medical trauma. If you are realizing that old stuff from your past has surfaced, is starting to surface, and it's harder and harder to keep it all inside. That it all feels too much and overwhelming. You want to break the generational trauma cycle.
If you are feeling stuck, ever found yourself telling others you feel "stuck," feel like you have tried therapy before, and nothing helped. If you have gone through a major life event: relocated, had a baby, got married, in and out of relationships, struggling to communicate at work, school, or home, experienced grief, loss, and/or medical trauma. If you are realizing that old stuff from your past has surfaced, is starting to surface, and it's harder and harder to keep it all inside. That it all feels too much and overwhelming. You want to break the generational trauma cycle.
Tara McRae Lorenz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Watford City, ND 58854
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Sleep or Insomnia Therapists
How effective is treatment for insomnia?
The most effective treatments for insomnia are behavioral techniques that reduce anxiety, including anxiety about falling asleep, and allow the body’s natural cycles to be recalibrated. The most common treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which researchers have found to be more useful than medication, with rates of success as high as 80 percent.
Are there specific medications for sleep problems?
There are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription that treat sleep problems. Supplements such as melatonin are popular and may help, though there is little evidence that it is more effective than a placebo. Prescription medications such as zolpidem are sometimes prescribed.
Are there natural treatments for sleep problems?
There are many natural treatments for everyday sleep problems. Reducing blue-light emitting screens, setting a regular bedtime, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and nicotine consumption, and keeping the bedroom dark and cool at night are all lifestyle changes that can help those who struggle with sleep but may not reach the level of an insomnia diagnosis.
What’s the difference between having trouble falling asleep and insomnia?
Life events, stress, and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights for everyone from time to time. To be diagnosed with insomnia, a patient must experience trouble falling asleep, trouble remaining asleep, waking up too early, or non-restorative sleep at least three nights per week for at least one month. Sleep problems affect one-third to one-half of the population, while chronic insomnia affects about 10 to 15 percent of people.