My Primary Care Manager suggested and referred me to Dr Glidewell. I was hesitant since insurance didn’t cover the cost. I was on prescription meds for 8 years. I started when my hubby was diagnosed with an invasive thyroid cancer. Didn’t help that I had been a shift worker for years and had this incredibly stressful job.😶. I can’t even remember when I slept through the night. I really was wanting to get off prescription meds. Regular visits, and keeping my sleep log combined with an afternoon with Dr Oka started me off on the path. I wasn’t so good at the formal mindfulness exercises but I found that I practiced mindfulness without realizing it. For me, it was worth the cost, as I used to toss and turn endlessly despite being on prescription meds. With this program, I have healthier sleep patterns and feel like I have conquered my insomnia. Even if I regress, I have a plan. Yay!!

Dr. Glidewell is kind and easy to work with. Having struggled with sleep for years, I really appreciated Dr. Glidewell’s expertise and guidance. It helped so much to have someone who really cared about me getting better and gave me skills and confidence that I could sleep better.

Dr. Glidewell discerned quickly that I had other issues affecting my ability to sleep. So not only did he work with me on my sleep struggles but also my emotional disorder. After a year of meeting with Dr. Glidewell, I have gained better sleep habits and am sleeping better, and also now have the tools to continue to mindfully manage my emotions and choose alternative ways of thinking. Dr. Glidewell is sincere, professional, and patient. The program works if you do the work it takes.

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i have just started with the Insomnia Clinic but i already have hope. It will take a bit of work but i feel i found "my" people. I have had my initial consultation and have done the 4 hour workshop. Everyone i have had an interaction with has been great. i'm just happy to have hope again.

I enjoyed working with Dr. Glidewell over the course of nearly a year. We had a guided sleep recovery program (i.e. a regularly scheduled program with defined steps -- not just a-la-carte appointments). Dr. Glidewell does a good job of holding you accountable without being abrasive or impatient. He won't hesitate to speak if he thinks you're losing discipline, but he presents information in such a way that it's clear that he's giving feedback in the context of what's scientifically proven to improve sleep. I didn't feel personally judged during our sessions, and Dr. Glidewell is good about giving context to his recommendations. As an example, when I'd have a few bad nights (i.e. even if I tried all our usual strategies and failed), he'd reassure me about how the habits we were building would result in better sleep long-term. He had detail, scientific evidence, and factored in my specific context. He was reasonable in his expectations, without being too casual or laissez-faire about it. He was consistent, too, and having a reliable idea of how he'd respond helped ground me in my progress over the course of our program. It gave me the confidence to go into each night with a positive outlook towards sleep, and I felt that even if I had a bad night or two, that I didn't have to worry about every night. My experience bore this out, too, as my sleep improved markedly during our time working together. In terms of style, I'd say that he stays more on-script than off. He listened to me, though, and he used the feedback I gave about my sleep habits/patterns to inform how he presented strategies and recommendations. The CBT aspect of the program was a little prescriptive, and I would occasionally want to talk my way through issues before moving toward ways to improve, but I came to a doctor in large part because I couldn't just talk my way out of insomnia. I wanted a more scientific approach, and so his style worked for me. As a result of our sessions, I've learned more about what I can do to sleep better. I've made a few lifestyle changes, and (unsurprisingly) the more disciplined I've been, the more my results have improved. I'd recommend Dr. Glidewell to others looking to improve their experience with sleep. He does ask for commitment, but anyone with serious problems should look for a provider who takes their problems seriously. He meets that expectation, and I got what I was looking for during our work together: namely, better sleep.

Prior to coming to the Sleep Clinic, I had been struggling with getting any amount of quality sleep for months. I could only manage 4-5 hours of sleep per night, and that was waking up every 60-90 minutes. I tried both prescription and OTC meds for sleep, but nothing worked. I have been a client of the Sleep Clinic now for 6-7 months now, I am sleeping 7-8 hours every night and I only wake up once or twice per night. I have learned so much about Sleep and how important it is for overall health and recovery. The methods and practices Dr. Glidewell and his team use are very effective and produce results. Now I admit, I was skeptical at first, but the results speak for themselves. IF you are willing to put in the time and effort, (and yes, there is some effort and work you will need to do) the outcome will be well worth it. With the vast improvement in my sleep over the past 3-4 months, I am now more focused, alert and feel much more energized each day. If you truly want to improve your sleep and really, the overall quality of your life, go and see what Dr. Glidewell and his team can do for you!

I love that the doctor teaching the class has 20+ years of sleep research experience, she was amazing and gave explanation for everything she taught and recommended. She was available for multiple questions after the seminar. Within 1 month of the seminar, my sleep is 1000x better than it was, I am nearly completely better and it continues to get better. I am forever grateful. I was getting zero to 30 minutes of sleep most nights, it was awful. Thank you!