Dr. Raquel Osorno, D.B.S.M.

Over the course of treatment, we will work together to identify and manage unhelpful thinking patterns, communicate your needs effectively, develop skills to act in line with your values instead of your fears, and learn new approaches to cope with overwhelming feelings.

During our time together, we will identify your unique goals, work together on a treatment plan, and consistently re-evaluate your progress. My goal is to help you learn skills to effectively manage whatever life may throw at you, not to have you in therapy indefinitely!

1. Training schedules can be variable and time intensive.
2. Practice times may eat into an athlete’s natural or preferred sleep schedule.
3. Lengthy travel to competitions may impact sleep time and sleep quality.
4. Jet lag results in the athlete needing to perform optimally during a time when the body would prefer to be asleep or is preparing for sleep.
5. Pre-competition anxiety can increase alertness and make sleep more difficult to achieve or maintain.
6. A culture of “sleep when you’re dead” pervades some teams or sports.

Together, we can create a comprehensive plan to help you identify and address the barriers to optimal sleep you currently face. Treatment plans will be uniquely tailored to you and will adapt as dynamically as your schedule does. All treatment is evidence-based and well-supported by research.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold-standard, first-line treatment for insomnia recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American College of Physicians. CBT-I goes beyond simple sleep hygiene. It is a multi-modal therapy backed by decades of research that is safe and effective. Accommodations can easily be made for those with co-occurring medical conditions or during pregnancy and postpartum.

We will work together to tailor treatment to your specific needs. You will learn how sleep is regulated, how to recognize factors that may inadvertently lead to sleep challenges, and how to optimize your sleep schedule. Many people begin to see improvement in a few weeks. As your sleep quality and quantity improve, you will learn skills to prevent setbacks or relapse of insomnia. If needed, I can also work with your prescribing physician to help you taper off sleep medications. We can also engage in chronotherapy to shift your circadian rhythm if your sleep issues are due to a circadian rhythm disorder.