Discover how starting insomnia therapy can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.
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Working several years with clients who have endured trauma, it is not uncommon to feel yourself comparing your past experiences wi...
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Working several years with clients who have endured trauma, it is not uncommon to feel yourself comparing your past experiences with other people's past experiences.
Megan Learned is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. Over the past 3 years, Megan has worked with active duty military members in a partial hospitalization program (PHP) setting. Mostly conducting work with those who have trauma, depression, anxiety, and/or suicidal tendencies.
Megan obtained her Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University. Her counseling approaches include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), solution-focused therapy, and goal-setting. She also focuses on skill-building, including adjusting to post-military life, family dynamics, and overcoming depressive symptoms.
Megan takes pride in being able to take an eclectic approach to meet each individual or family's specific needs. She will create a personalized treatment plan that'll best help you. Schedule an appointment today.
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“All that makes you fragile and fierce and clever and powerful and wounded and creative and layered and thoughtful and moody and i...
“All that makes you fragile and fierce and clever and powerful and wounded and creative and layered and thoughtful and moody and insightful and wild and damaged, can be described in one single word: lovely.” – Beau Taplin
Alanys Chavez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience and is passionate about helping people help themselves. She specializes in assisting individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, and more. Alanys has worked at organizations aimed at helping teens learn leadership skills, develop self-esteem, and plan for their educational future. Alanys believes in a holistic approach to treatment that accounts for mind, body, and emotions.
Alanys received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Behavior Health from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She utilizes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and interpersonal therapy.
Alanys strives to see everyone achieve the healthiest version of themselves through a therapeutic approach that is unique to them. She creates a custom plan to meet the needs of the client while focusing on their strengths and maintaining a positive approach towards change. Reach out to Alanys today!
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Insomnia therapy is a tailored form of treatment that addresses chronic sleep disturbances, which can include problems with falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restorative sleep. The goal of Insomnia therapy is to enhance sleep quality, establish healthy sleep routines, and, in turn, improve an individual’s overall well-being by mitigating and reducing the adverse effects of persistent sleep deprivation.
Insomnia therapy combines therapeutic approaches, with a central focus on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to modify sleep-disrupting thoughts and behaviors, integrating techniques like stimulus control, sleep restriction, and relaxation training. Thriveworks Colorado Springs therapists will also emphasize sleep hygiene education and may include mindfulness and relaxation exercises to improve sleep quality, equipping individuals with effective strategies to enhance their sleep and overall well-being.
Common symptoms of insomnia include:
Symptoms of insomnia often look different for everyone; however, there are some warning signs that can signal the need for insomnia therapy. These include feeling anxious about bedtime, bedtimes getting later and later, energy peaking at night rather than during the day, and drastic caffeine consumption in order to stay awake.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is one of the most effective forms of therapy for treating insomnia, working to modify sleep-disrupting thoughts and behaviors through strategies like sleep hygiene and sleep restriction.
Insomnia therapy at Thriveworks Colorado Springs is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The duration of insomnia therapy can vary based on the individual’s needs and progress in treatment. Typically, it involves a short series of sessions over a few weeks to a couple of months, with the number and length of sessions decided in consultation with the therapist. Some experience better sleep within this time, while others choose longer therapy to address complex sleep issues or maintain good sleep habits.
Many people start to see improvements in their sleep patterns after about two to three weeks of CBT-I. However, the duration and effectiveness will differ for everyone, so don’t worry if it takes a bit longer to have a strong effect.
Your bedside alarm clock reads 12:03. You sigh and roll over, fluffing the pillow and rearranging the blankets. Go to sleep, you think. 15 minutes later, you give up and make your lucky good night tea, and then give the allusive sleep one final shot. 12:47 and you get up with a sigh, accepting that you are going to have to tackle the day with only 2 hours and 3 minutes of sleep.
What if we at Colorado Springs Thriveworks told you that you don’t have to accept the sapping effects of insomnia? Our insomnia therapy could be the relief that you need. Reach out to us today for help.
Insomnia can be different for everyone. Some fall asleep quickly but also wake up easily. Others may wake multiple times in the night; never reaching the deep sleep needed to recover and prepare for the next day. Or maybe you just can’t fall asleep in the first place, and end up maddingly watching the clock as your peaceful time for dreams ticks away. Others still may sleep for 8 or more hours, but wake up feeling more exhausted than when they first laid their head down.
Insomnia can also occur on its own with no apparent cause, but the sleep therapists at Colorado Springs, CO can address it- no matter the root of it!
It can be very overwhelming dealing with life while lacking sleep, so let us push you in the right direction towards a healthy, happy sleep schedule. You are not alone in this fight!
One method our therapists may use is changing the daily habits and thoughts that may be contributing to insomnia. The brain is a very powerful tool, and often times it can be working against people! For example, long sufferers of insomnia may begin to believe they are simply “bad sleepers.” This reinforces insomnia behavior by training the subconscious to believe these negative false truths. Therapists at Thriveworks Colorado Springs, CO can recognize and reverse the negative belief patterns through changing daily habits and thoughts- called cognitive behavior therapy- and replace them with beneficial thought patterns and beliefs.
Another method used is addressing the underlying cause of insomnia. For example, anxiety is often associated with insomnia, so learning to cope with that can make sleeping much easier. Our therapists are experts at working on a case-by-case basis and specialize their treatments to the causes and nuances of insomnia unique to the individual.
Overall, we can aid you in optimizing your sleeping conditions by regulating bedtimes and waking times, honing in on proper exercise and diets (including how and when you work out and eat) and giving you relaxation guides to help you calm your mind and body before bed.
Insomnia can suck the joy out of life, but with the professional help of Colorado Springs Thriveworks, you can get your life back on track! A few weeks from now the digital alarm clock numbers that used to mock you will be a joyful reminder of how much restful sleep you got. Contact us today to schedule your first insomnia counseling appointment. We have therapists who are available to fit busy schedules, and appointments are available as soon as this week! 719-266-3919
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