A young man with curly dark hair is lying in bed, looking at his phone. A warm-colored table lamp is on a nearby nightstand, creating a cozy atmosphere.

Can’t sleep?

Let’s break the cycle.

If you’re lying awake at night, waking up and unable to get back to sleep, or worrying about sleep before you even get into bed, therapy can help you break the cycle.

Online therapy for insomnia, anxiety, burnout, and the challenges of parenting

Who I Help

This work is for people who are exhausted by not being able to sleep, especially when sleep has become something you think about, worry about, and try harder and harder to control.

For many people, what starts out as a few difficult nights gradually becomes a cycle of poor sleep, worry about sleep, and frustration about how tired they feel during the day.

You’re tired, but your mind won’t shut off.

You may lie awake at night thinking about the day, tomorrow, work, family, or everything you need to get done.

You’re exhausted, but sleep still feels impossible.

You may fall asleep but wake during the night, wake up too early, or spend hours trying to get back to sleep.

You’ve begun to dread bedtime.

You may find yourself watching the clock, worrying about how much sleep you’re not getting, or wondering how you’re going to function the next day.

The harder you try to sleep, the more frustrating it becomes.

Over time, your efforts to get more sleep can actually keep the cycle going, leaving you feeling stuck and not sure of what to do differently.

You want to sleep without spending so much energy thinking about sleep.

You want to wake up feeling more rested, get through your days with more energy, and stop feeling like every night is a test you have to pass.

In therapy, we work together to understand the patterns keeping your insomnia going and use evidence-based strategies to help you sleep more consistently and regain confidence in your ability to sleep.

How We Work Together

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a first-line, evidence based treatment for chronic insomnia. Rather than simply giving you tips for better sleep, we focus on understanding the patterns that reinforce your insomnia.

We look at patterns around sleep, including time in bed, sleep habits, worry about sleep, and the ways you may have adapted to nights of poor sleep over time.

From there, we begin make sense of how these patterns developed and how they can contribute to frustration, anxiety about sleep, and the exhaustion that follows you into the next day.

Over time, the goal is not simply to “cope better,” but to shift the patterns and rebuild confidence in your ability to sleep.

This work helps you relate differently to sleep, and nighttime wakefulness, so bedtime can feel less like something you have to manage.

Other Ways I Help

Therapy for Overwhelmed Women

You’re capable, dependable, and used to doing a lot for everyone. But constantly being “the strong one” can take a toll. I help women navigate anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, and chronic stress while creating a more sustainable way of living.

Parent Coaching & Family Support

Parenting can be complicated, especially when you’e trying to understand what your child needs while navigating your own emotions and the demands of family life. I help parents better understand their children, strengthen their emotional connection, and feel more confident in responding to difficult behaviors and family dynamics.

Booking virtual therapy sessions across Washington state

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Booking virtual therapy sessions across Washington state 🤍

Parent and family therapist Kirsten Jensen sitting in front of a grey couch
White "KJ" letters on a teal circle background.

I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington.

I work with people navigating insomnia who are exhausted from poor sleep and frustrated by how much it affects their daily lives.