Anissa Bell, LMFT
Sleep Therapy
Why choose therapy to treat your insomnia?
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​Struggling with sleep isn't just frustrating — it affects your mood, focus and overall well-being. We all reach for quick fixes like sleep aids or endless internet searches but the real solution lies in understanding and addressing the root causes of your insomnia. Therapy helps you break the cycle of sleepless nights by identifying the thoughts, habits and stressors that keep you awake. Unlike medication which may just masks the issue, therapy gives you lasting tools to reset your sleep naturally. If you’re tired of being tired, it’s time to make a change that works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
When your sleep struggles started, you likely made changes to try to get more sleep. But many common attempts—like trying to “catch up” on sleep, spending extra time in bed, or napping whenever possible—can actually make insomnia worse. Over time your thoughts and feelings about sleep change and bedtime becomes a stressful and frustrating experience instead of the natural, restful process it should be.
That’s where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) comes in. This evidence-based treatment resets your sleep by addressing the thoughts, emotions and behaviors that keep you stuck in the insomnia cycle. It’s about re-teaching your body how to sleep naturally so you can build true sleep confidence. With CBT-I up to 70-80% of people with primary insomnia experience significant improvements including falling asleep faster, staying asleep longer and waking up less during the night.
Meet Anissa Bell
Have you tried therapy for insomnia and didn’t get the results you wanted? You’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me after trying therapy to address sleep issues without success.
Past therapy may have included general Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is a very effective approach for many emotional and psychological challenges. But CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) is different – it’s designed to rewire the relationship between your thoughts, behaviors and sleep. It follows a structured, evidence-based protocol using techniques like sleep restriction, stimulus control and cognitive restructuring.
So maybe you already tried CBT-I on your own or with a professional. Here’s what makes my approach different: I don’t just follow a one-size-fits-all CBT-I plan. Your sleep struggles are unique, so your treatment should be too. I tailor the techniques to your lifestyle, anxiety levels, work schedule, medical conditions and long-standing sleep habits. We also incorporate techniques from other approaches such as Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. That’s how we get real, lasting results.
Ready to sleep better? Let’s find what works for you.
Signs You May Need Insomnia Treatment
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You have anxiety about sleep that starts hours before bedtime.
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You are experiencing difficulty falling asleep, even when you feel exhausted.
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You wake up frequently during the night and are unable to fall back asleep.
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You often wake up too early and feel the pressure to fall back sleep before your alarm.
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You have become reliant on sleep medications you want to stop taking them.
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Your have tried previous therapy or treatments that did not resolve your insomnia.
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You continue to struggle with sleep despite having no diagnosed medical issues.