When sleep becomes a nightly struggle, it can affect your energy, mood, and concentration. We offer in-person care for adults with insomnia in West Hartford, including cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I.
Treatment starts with understanding your experience and choosing a plan together.
CBT-I is a structured treatment and is usually the first treatment recommended for long-term insomnia. It addresses habits and thoughts that can keep sleep difficulties going. It is more than a list of sleep-hygiene tips.
A sleep diary can help your clinician understand the pattern. Treatment may involve changes to time in bed, the connection between bed and sleep, and responses to sleep-related worry. These changes are individualized and monitored rather than a schedule to try on your own.
Medication may be considered in some situations, with discussion of benefits, risks and duration. Suspected sleep apnea or another medical sleep disorder may need a referral. This office provides behavioral health care, not overnight sleep studies.
A conversation about what has been happening and what you would like to change.
Bring information about your usual bedtime, wake time, naps, caffeine, medications and daytime symptoms. If you have a sleep diary or previous sleep evaluation, bring it along. We discuss what has been tried and whether further medical assessment is needed before selecting a plan.
We explain the options, answer your questions and discuss follow-up based on your needs. You can ask about benefits, possible risks and other approaches before making a decision.
All visits are in person at 10 Princeton St, Ste N, West Hartford, CT 06110. We do not offer telehealth.
An evaluation considers the full picture, including other concerns that may overlap.
Insomnia can mean trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or returning to sleep after waking too early, despite an opportunity to sleep. It also affects daytime functioning. Chronic insomnia involves a persistent pattern; you can ask for help before a problem becomes long-lasting.
Insomnia can occur on its own or alongside anxiety, depression, pain or another health condition. Medication, substances and sleep routines can also contribute. Snoring, breathing pauses or severe daytime sleepiness may point to a sleep disorder that needs medical assessment.
These examples can help you describe what you are experiencing. They are not a self-diagnosis.
If symptoms are affecting daily life, relationships or your ability to look after yourself, it is reasonable to ask for support. You do not need to be certain about a diagnosis before contacting us.
Notes about when symptoms happen, what makes them better or worse, and what you have already tried can help start the conversation.
Request an appointmentPractical answers to help you decide on your next step.
No. General sleep habits can matter, but CBT-I is a structured treatment that works with sleep patterns, behaviors and thoughts. Your clinician explains the components that fit your needs.
Yes. Insomnia can be a condition in its own right. It can also occur with other conditions, and both may need treatment.
No. If symptoms suggest sleep apnea or another disorder requiring a sleep study, we discuss medical evaluation or referral.
Do not change a prescribed medication on your own. Bring the medication list and discuss any concerns with the prescriber. If sleepiness affects safe driving, avoid driving and seek medical advice.
All appointments are in person at our West Hartford office for adults 18 and over. We do not offer telehealth.
You can request an appointment directly. Insurance requirements vary, so the office can help check whether your plan requires a referral or authorization and discuss expected costs. Contact us about coverage or self-pay before scheduling.
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Sources: NHLBI: Insomnia treatment, NHLBI: Insomnia diagnosis. This page provides general information. Your clinician can help determine what applies to you.
Contact our West Hartford office to request an in-person visit. You can tell us what has been difficult and ask about the next step.
