Evidence-based support for recurring nightmares that interfere with sleep, safety, and everyday functioning.
Virtual sessions across Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia, and New York
A note on scope: This work is focused specifically on recurring nightmares and sleep-related distress using Image Rehearsal Therapy and related tools. It is not a comprehensive trauma or PTSD treatment program.
If broader trauma processing is part of what you need, we can talk about that together and, if helpful, I can also support you in connecting with additional care.
When the same nightmare, or the same kind of nightmare, keeps returning, it can start to feel like your nights are working against you. We will look at the patterns keeping those dreams on repeat.
Image Rehearsal Therapy is a brief, evidence-based approach where you rewrite the story of a recurring nightmare while awake, then rehearse the new version regularly. Over time, this can reduce how often the original nightmare occurs.
Fear of falling asleep, anticipatory anxiety about what the night might bring, and distress that lingers after a bad dream all make rest harder to come by. We will work on reducing that anxiety so sleep starts to feel safer again.
The goal is not just fewer nightmares, it is a greater sense of safety and control around sleep itself. We will build tools that support that, so rest starts to feel restorative again.
You do not have to keep dreading sleep. If recurring nightmares are affecting your rest, your days, or your sense of safety, there is a clear, structured way to work on that, and I would be glad to help.
It varies by person, but IRT is designed to be brief and structured, often showing a noticeable reduction in nightmare frequency within several sessions.
This work is focused specifically on recurring nightmares and sleep-related distress, not comprehensive trauma or PTSD treatment. If broader trauma work is needed, we can talk about that together.
Yes, Image Rehearsal Therapy is used for recurring nightmares whether or not there is a specific traumatic origin.
Book a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure, just a warm, honest conversation about what you're navigating and whether we'd be a good fit.
Calls and texts welcome: call or text (615) 543-6719
Not for emergencies. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 or go to your nearest ER.