Sleep Therapy in NYC
Mind Matters Psychology Group
Our team has expertise in sleep therapy and CBT-I.
Are you exhausted before the day even starts?
Do you dread bedtime because your mind won’t shut off?
When sleep breaks down, everything else suffers. You may rely on sleep aids or rigid routines, yet still lie awake watching the clock. If this sounds familiar, you’ve come to the right place.
Mind Matters integrates behavioral sleep research into our clinical practice.
The majority of patients report better sleep
within 4-8 sessions of CBT-I
Clients Come To Us When They
Can’t fall sleep
Wake frequently
Have racing thoughts
Feel sleep anxiety
Can’t keep a schedule
Have nightmares or night terrors
Experience parasomnias like sleepwalking
Rely on sleep aids
Are chronically exhausted
Sleep problems are usually a symptom of something deeper.
They’re often tangled with stress, anxiety, dysregulated mood, trauma, or long-standing habits that no longer work.
Sleep Is Not The Problem.
It’s A Symptom.
Safety and sleep are deeply connected.
When the nervous system stays on high alert, rest becomes impossible.
Our Approach To Sleep Therapy
We start by understanding what’s actually happening in your sleep system and why.
Our work is structured, practical, and deeply informed by research. We take a multi-pronged approach that addresses both behavior and the underlying emotional and neurological drivers of sleep disruption. Once we understand the root, we can treat it effectively.
Modalities We Use
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Evidence-based treatment that retrains sleep patterns and reduces sleep anxiety, helping you fall and stay asleep more naturally.
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Targets distressing dreams and nighttime fear, especially when sleep is affected by trauma or chronic stress.
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Helps you understand how your body’s sleep system works so that fear, dysregulation, and counterproductive behaviors can stop driving the cycle of insomnia.
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Calms racing thoughts and supports nervous system regulation at night.
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Addresses how stress and hyperarousal live in the body, not just the mind.
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Treats anxiety, depression, or trauma that interfere with sleep rather than isolating sleep as the only issue.
After Sleep Therapy With Us, Clients Report:
Falling asleep faster
Fewer nighttime awakenings
Less preoccupation with sleep
Increased daytime energy
Clearer thinking
Improved mood
Better relationships
Many clients tell us they didn’t realize how much they were functioning below their baseline until restful sleep returned.
Our Sleep Therapists
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![Dr. Mougeh Yasai]()
Dr. Mougeh Yasai
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![Dr. David Baskin]()
Dr. David Baskin
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![Zoe Malliaros, LMSW]()
Zoe Malliaros, LMSW
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![Samantha Vasquez, LCSW]()
Samantha Vasquez, LCSW
About Mind Matters Psychology Group
Our therapy is designed to understand symptoms in context, not in isolation. Sleep issues are treated as meaningful signals, not failures of willpower or discipline.
Sessions are collaborative and structured, with a strong focus on education, nervous system regulation, and practical change. We move at a pace that feels steady and intentional, always grounded in research and real-world application.
As a group practice, we bring a wide range of experience while sharing a common philosophy: when people understand what’s happening in their mind and body, change becomes possible.
Availability: In-person on the Upper West Side, NYC. Telehealth available in New York.
3 Steps To Get Started
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Fill out the contact form. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll help connect you with someone who is.
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We’ll talk through your sleep concerns and decide together on next steps.
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We begin the assessment and start building a plan to return you to restful sleep.