Treatment for Insomnia
At SleepBetterPDX, you will find the guidance and support necessary to remind your body how to fall asleep and stay asleep naturally. Dr. Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell is a licensed psychologist in Portland who works with adults in Oregon who have ongoing trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good-quality sleep. She uses a highly effective insomnia treatment called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). This first-line treatment for insomnia is delivered conveniently by telemedicine and is strongly recommended by both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Detweiler-Bedell also offers online support for acute and chronic pain as a certified instructor of Empowered Relief®, a scientifically-proven, 2-hour-long class that creates clinically meaningful improvements in pain.
Does it take you a long time to fall asleep?
Do you lie awake, trying as hard as you can to sleep?
Do you wish you could get better-quality sleep?
Do you feel worn out, moody, and distracted?
Put simply, are you tired?
And are you tired of trying to sleep?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you’ve come to the right place. Dr. Detweiler-Bedell offers a comprehensive assessment of your sleep followed by individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia sessions. Her insomnia treatment clients typically complete therapy after 4 to 6 online sessions, offered every other week.
Oregon Psychologist
Treating Insomnia
After completing her PhD at Yale University and clinical internship at Harvard Medical School's McLean Hospital in 2001, Dr. Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell moved to the Portland area where she is a professor of psychology and a clinical psychologist who provides insomnia treatment to adults. Dr. Detweiler-Bedell’s 25+ years of clinical training and practice have focused on providing clients with care that is carefully tailored to their needs, while being grounded in evidence of what works best.
If you’re ready for help, please read the Appointments section of this website and then contact Dr. Detweiler-Bedell at Jerusha@SleepBetterPDX.com