Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Tacoma, WA
With over 20 years of experience, I am deeply passionate about supporting you as you enhance your life. My approach to psychotherapy is creative, compassionate, and open to new possibilities. I believe that even during the darkest moments, profound change and personal growth are possible as we learn to embrace the unknown with courage and resilience.
With over 20 years of experience, I am deeply passionate about supporting you as you enhance your life. My approach to psychotherapy is creative, compassionate, and open to new possibilities. I believe that even during the darkest moments, profound change and personal growth are possible as we learn to embrace the unknown with courage and resilience.
I have over a decade of training & experience in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, & insomnia, and I enjoy working with anyone who feels "stuck" in some way.
I believe humans generally do the best they can with the internal resources & external supports they have. When those things aren't enough, mental health and overall functioning take the hit. I trust your understanding of your problems, and will work to earn your trust in our relationship. Together, we can get you "unstuck" and moving toward your goals.
I have over a decade of training & experience in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, & insomnia, and I enjoy working with anyone who feels "stuck" in some way.
I believe humans generally do the best they can with the internal resources & external supports they have. When those things aren't enough, mental health and overall functioning take the hit. I trust your understanding of your problems, and will work to earn your trust in our relationship. Together, we can get you "unstuck" and moving toward your goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured, evidence-based approach that is rapidly becoming the preferred treatment among doctors for people who struggle with falling or staying asleep.
I was privileged to train and work alongside some of the pioneers in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Sleep Medicine.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured, evidence-based approach that is rapidly becoming the preferred treatment among doctors for people who struggle with falling or staying asleep.
I was privileged to train and work alongside some of the pioneers in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Sleep Medicine.
You might notice your mind staying active long after you lie down to sleep, stress lingering in your body, difficulty focusing, or an ever-decreasing tolerance for frustration.
My approach to therapy is conversational, collaborative, and present. Together, we will navigate the challenges you're facing and create a path that aligns with your goals. I tailor our work to your pace and your needs, with a focus on helping you feel more empowered as you move through daily stressors and life changes.
You might notice your mind staying active long after you lie down to sleep, stress lingering in your body, difficulty focusing, or an ever-decreasing tolerance for frustration.
My approach to therapy is conversational, collaborative, and present. Together, we will navigate the challenges you're facing and create a path that aligns with your goals. I tailor our work to your pace and your needs, with a focus on helping you feel more empowered as you move through daily stressors and life changes.
My specialties are OCD, depression, anxiety and insomnia and I have witnessed excellent results in these areas.
Traditional talk therapy isn't your only option. For some people, a more behavioral approach with homework and accountability can be helpful. My clients and I explore evidence-based treatments for all three areas of mental health: behaviors, thoughts and emotions. Then, together, we create an individualized treatment plan that we revise as we go. Most often, we explore present-day experiences with a bit less focus on the past.
My specialties are OCD, depression, anxiety and insomnia and I have witnessed excellent results in these areas.
Traditional talk therapy isn't your only option. For some people, a more behavioral approach with homework and accountability can be helpful. My clients and I explore evidence-based treatments for all three areas of mental health: behaviors, thoughts and emotions. Then, together, we create an individualized treatment plan that we revise as we go. Most often, we explore present-day experiences with a bit less focus on the past.
Though I treat all mood disorders, including the many faces of anxiety, I have had specialized experience treating patients struggling with eating disorders, adults making rough transitions, easing high-stress situations, creating optimal sleep habits, improving self-care and feelings of self-worth.
I work alongside my clients, as they bravely take the risks involved in introspection and change. From personal experience, I know how hard this can be, AND, that not changing is even more painful. I will guide you as you explore and overcome the obstacles disrupting your functioning or behavior so that you can move forward with living; I want to support you as you learn how to manage feelings of stress, trauma, sadness, confusion, worry & anger. I see you as a complex person living a complicated life, experiencing emotional upheavals that prevent you from feeling well & at ease and instead leaving you overwhelmed and distraught.
Though I treat all mood disorders, including the many faces of anxiety, I have had specialized experience treating patients struggling with eating disorders, adults making rough transitions, easing high-stress situations, creating optimal sleep habits, improving self-care and feelings of self-worth.
I work alongside my clients, as they bravely take the risks involved in introspection and change. From personal experience, I know how hard this can be, AND, that not changing is even more painful. I will guide you as you explore and overcome the obstacles disrupting your functioning or behavior so that you can move forward with living; I want to support you as you learn how to manage feelings of stress, trauma, sadness, confusion, worry & anger. I see you as a complex person living a complicated life, experiencing emotional upheavals that prevent you from feeling well & at ease and instead leaving you overwhelmed and distraught.
Issues my clients have and specific treatment areas (see my web site) range from tooth grinding, reducing chronic pain, improving performance in sports, stopping smoking, weight loss, anxiety about medical or dental procedures, sex issues, sleep problems, spiritual conflicts, setting goals and addressing mental "blocks," resolving past issues in life, to improving relationships.
I use hypnosis as well as autogenic biofeedback, neurolinguistic programming, and music/sound techniques for options to help you achieve successful results with your issues. Plus, as an ordained non-denominational minister, I believe there is a healthy "center" to your mind, body, and spirit. I'm here to help you stop the problem and be happier.
Issues my clients have and specific treatment areas (see my web site) range from tooth grinding, reducing chronic pain, improving performance in sports, stopping smoking, weight loss, anxiety about medical or dental procedures, sex issues, sleep problems, spiritual conflicts, setting goals and addressing mental "blocks," resolving past issues in life, to improving relationships.
I use hypnosis as well as autogenic biofeedback, neurolinguistic programming, and music/sound techniques for options to help you achieve successful results with your issues. Plus, as an ordained non-denominational minister, I believe there is a healthy "center" to your mind, body, and spirit. I'm here to help you stop the problem and be happier.
I am also certified to offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia, which is considered the most effective treatment available based on evidence.
Navigating mood disorders, relationship struggles, life transitions, or trauma can be challenging. Talking to a compassionate, down-to-earth therapist can make a world of difference. With years of experience in healthcare, I've supported individuals dealing with a wide range of problems. You can trust that our sessions will be a safe, understanding space where you can share without fear of judgment. Together, we'll embark on a journey to heal wounds and develop effective coping strategies that foster lasting growth and resilience. Whether you're seeking relief, understanding, or empowerment, I'm here to support you every step.
I am also certified to offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia, which is considered the most effective treatment available based on evidence.
Navigating mood disorders, relationship struggles, life transitions, or trauma can be challenging. Talking to a compassionate, down-to-earth therapist can make a world of difference. With years of experience in healthcare, I've supported individuals dealing with a wide range of problems. You can trust that our sessions will be a safe, understanding space where you can share without fear of judgment. Together, we'll embark on a journey to heal wounds and develop effective coping strategies that foster lasting growth and resilience. Whether you're seeking relief, understanding, or empowerment, I'm here to support you every step.
Finding yourself stuck between your past, your current self, and your relationships can feel deeply isolating. My approach is shaped by a background in medicine from India, quiet spiritual insights, and my own journey through trauma. I hold this perspective simply because it helps me understand the heavy weight of just surviving each day. My only hope is to ensure you feel truly heard, safe, and accepted throughout our time together. To help you feel comfortable, I offer therapy in English, Hindi, and Kannada. Please feel free to use whichever language helps you express your heart most naturally as we gently work toward peace.
Finding yourself stuck between your past, your current self, and your relationships can feel deeply isolating. My approach is shaped by a background in medicine from India, quiet spiritual insights, and my own journey through trauma. I hold this perspective simply because it helps me understand the heavy weight of just surviving each day. My only hope is to ensure you feel truly heard, safe, and accepted throughout our time together. To help you feel comfortable, I offer therapy in English, Hindi, and Kannada. Please feel free to use whichever language helps you express your heart most naturally as we gently work toward peace.
You’ve tried it all—meds, therapy, specialists—yet you’re still exhausted, bloated, and anxious and generally feel awful. Despite the "normal" labs or a growing list of diagnoses, nobody is looking at the root cause. You’re tired of being handed more pills instead of real answers. Hope is fading, and you just want someone to actually listen.
You deserve a partner who sees the whole picture, educates you on the "why," and builds a path forward with you at the center. Let’s stop managing symptoms and start finding your knowledge and skills to resilience.
You’ve tried it all—meds, therapy, specialists—yet you’re still exhausted, bloated, and anxious and generally feel awful. Despite the "normal" labs or a growing list of diagnoses, nobody is looking at the root cause. You’re tired of being handed more pills instead of real answers. Hope is fading, and you just want someone to actually listen.
You deserve a partner who sees the whole picture, educates you on the "why," and builds a path forward with you at the center. Let’s stop managing symptoms and start finding your knowledge and skills to resilience.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying the weight of anxiety, difficult relationships, or painful experiences from the past. You may find yourself putting others first, struggling with boundaries, or feeling stuck in patterns you can't seem to change. I work with adults who are ready to better understand themselves, heal from past experiences, and create healthier relationships. Together, we'll explore what's keeping you stuck, build on your strengths, and help you move toward a life that feels more balanced, meaningful, and authentic.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying the weight of anxiety, difficult relationships, or painful experiences from the past. You may find yourself putting others first, struggling with boundaries, or feeling stuck in patterns you can't seem to change. I work with adults who are ready to better understand themselves, heal from past experiences, and create healthier relationships. Together, we'll explore what's keeping you stuck, build on your strengths, and help you move toward a life that feels more balanced, meaningful, and authentic.
I have been trained to work with a diverse client population including children, adolescents, adults, and families. I also work with a variety of client concerns (see below). I have been in private practice in Olympia for the past 24 years and now opening my practice to include patients from Tacoma. Before starting a private practice my work experience included three years at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, three years at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, and two years at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
I have been trained to work with a diverse client population including children, adolescents, adults, and families. I also work with a variety of client concerns (see below). I have been in private practice in Olympia for the past 24 years and now opening my practice to include patients from Tacoma. Before starting a private practice my work experience included three years at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, three years at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, and two years at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
I am a daughter of immigrants; a daughter of the diaspora; a wounded healer; an intellectual, spiritual, and queer Chingonx. These are a few identities that influence how I interact / experience the world around me, and stories attached to them: past and present. In my therapeutic work, I continue to work towards decolonization of both my healing practices and myself. My healing work is inherited; I come from a lineage of people seeking healing. Professionally, I started healing work with young people as a case manager, advocate, and mental health counselor in 2016.
I am a daughter of immigrants; a daughter of the diaspora; a wounded healer; an intellectual, spiritual, and queer Chingonx. These are a few identities that influence how I interact / experience the world around me, and stories attached to them: past and present. In my therapeutic work, I continue to work towards decolonization of both my healing practices and myself. My healing work is inherited; I come from a lineage of people seeking healing. Professionally, I started healing work with young people as a case manager, advocate, and mental health counselor in 2016.
Anxiety, depression, and life’s many stresses can feel overwhelming, making it difficult to find a sense of balance. You might find yourself stuck in cycles of worry, sadness, or frustration, struggling to manage the weight of daily responsibilities or unexpected challenges. These feelings can impact your relationships, work, and overall well-being, leaving you feeling drained and uncertain about the future.
Anxiety, depression, and life’s many stresses can feel overwhelming, making it difficult to find a sense of balance. You might find yourself stuck in cycles of worry, sadness, or frustration, struggling to manage the weight of daily responsibilities or unexpected challenges. These feelings can impact your relationships, work, and overall well-being, leaving you feeling drained and uncertain about the future.
I believe that every human being has uniqueness and potential to lead a satisfying life. I have continually sought personal growth and professional training to strengthen my capacity as a therapist. People experience results and growth in working with me, learn to cope with depression, resolve anxieties, improve intimate relationships, increase capacity for self control, develop effective parenting and better understanding of their children, overcome trauma like divorce or abuse, achieve better school performance, social skills, and find peace in their hearts.
I believe that every human being has uniqueness and potential to lead a satisfying life. I have continually sought personal growth and professional training to strengthen my capacity as a therapist. People experience results and growth in working with me, learn to cope with depression, resolve anxieties, improve intimate relationships, increase capacity for self control, develop effective parenting and better understanding of their children, overcome trauma like divorce or abuse, achieve better school performance, social skills, and find peace in their hearts.
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I am deaf, I've lived in many places from the East Coast to the West Coast. I use ASL as my primary language and I have many years of working in supported living and disability rights. As a professional counselor, I can offer therapies and approaches to a variety of issues.
Great to meet you!
I am deaf, I've lived in many places from the East Coast to the West Coast. I use ASL as my primary language and I have many years of working in supported living and disability rights. As a professional counselor, I can offer therapies and approaches to a variety of issues.
The way we see ourselves, our past and our enviornment, dictates our reality. I am passionate about helping clients see themselves and life situations using compassion, curiosity and forgiveness. Once we find what's really going on in our story, we can enhance this reality in beautiful ways. I love to work on Identity formation, spiritual/moral development and coping skills development to unveil client's natural light.
The way we see ourselves, our past and our enviornment, dictates our reality. I am passionate about helping clients see themselves and life situations using compassion, curiosity and forgiveness. Once we find what's really going on in our story, we can enhance this reality in beautiful ways. I love to work on Identity formation, spiritual/moral development and coping skills development to unveil client's natural light.
It takes courage to ask for support. Coming this far is a victory in and of itself. You’re in touch with yourself enough to know that you need something to change, although you may not be certain yet of what that change should look like. Perhaps you need a shift in perspective during a difficult time. Or maybe you need to learn to cope with challenging emotions. Perhaps it is your child who needs help and you need help learning how to help them. Whatever your need, you deserve an empathetic and dedicated guide to join you on your journey. You don't have to do this alone.
It takes courage to ask for support. Coming this far is a victory in and of itself. You’re in touch with yourself enough to know that you need something to change, although you may not be certain yet of what that change should look like. Perhaps you need a shift in perspective during a difficult time. Or maybe you need to learn to cope with challenging emotions. Perhaps it is your child who needs help and you need help learning how to help them. Whatever your need, you deserve an empathetic and dedicated guide to join you on your journey. You don't have to do this alone.
If you're feeling stuck, held down by anxiety, depression, or the pressure to be someone you're not, you don't have to do this alone. You may be healing from what you've lived through, facing a major loss or life change, or working through old patterns that no longer fit. I work with adults and teens navigating identity, belonging, grief, trauma, and cultural or relational stress. Many are questioning old expectations and finding their own path. Others have deeply sensitive or creative inner lives but feel lost in overwhelm or self-doubt, seeking to reclaim their voice and sense of self.
If you're feeling stuck, held down by anxiety, depression, or the pressure to be someone you're not, you don't have to do this alone. You may be healing from what you've lived through, facing a major loss or life change, or working through old patterns that no longer fit. I work with adults and teens navigating identity, belonging, grief, trauma, and cultural or relational stress. Many are questioning old expectations and finding their own path. Others have deeply sensitive or creative inner lives but feel lost in overwhelm or self-doubt, seeking to reclaim their voice and sense of self.
I am accepting new clients as of August 2026. If you find yourself stuck in cycles of overthinking, panic, and burnout: hello, I see you. You're capable, accomplished, and completely exhausted. Aging parents, changing relationships, extra responsibilities at work, and a body that no longer cooperates. From the outside, it looks like you're put together. On the inside, it’s another story. You’re anxious, overwhelmed, irritable, and feel like you're just white knuckling it through the days. You find yourself wondering, is this really what being a grown up is supposed to feel like? Is there a better way?
I am accepting new clients as of August 2026. If you find yourself stuck in cycles of overthinking, panic, and burnout: hello, I see you. You're capable, accomplished, and completely exhausted. Aging parents, changing relationships, extra responsibilities at work, and a body that no longer cooperates. From the outside, it looks like you're put together. On the inside, it’s another story. You’re anxious, overwhelmed, irritable, and feel like you're just white knuckling it through the days. You find yourself wondering, is this really what being a grown up is supposed to feel like? Is there a better way?
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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.