Episode 182 The Role Of Sleep In Holistic Counseling: Interview With Kevin Handley

How does sleep affect mental and emotional well-being from a holistic perspective? What are the common sleep-related issues clients face, and how do these impact their overall health?MEET Kevin HandleyKevin Handley is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology in Virginia.  His private practice focuses on providing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT & Positive Psychology) to help people thrive.  His coaching, consulting, and continuing education for behavioral health professionals focuses on practice growth, self-care, ethics and risk management, and practical strategies to help improve their clients’ sleep health.  As an award-winning professor and a frequent speaker, he often speaks to professional and community groups about sleep, positive psychology, and other topics in the hopes of helping as many people as possible apply psychology to improve their everyday lives.Find out more at Kevin B. Handley, PhD, and connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and FacebookUse this link to get a 20% discount or use code HOLISTICThe Ethics of Sleep Health: Efficacy, Equity, and Clinician Self-Care on June 27thIN THIS PODCAST:What is healthy sleep? 4:17How is insomnia diagnosed? 9:23Holistic solutions for better sleep 12:28Why is sleep health so important for practitioners? 30:44What Is Healthy Sleep?Defining what healthy sleep is on an individual basisHow much sleep do you need?Why is it important to ask clients about their sleep habits?Sleep health and mental healthHow Is Insomnia Diagnosed?Focusing on better quality sleepWhat puts you at risk for insomnia?Examining the correlation between depression and insomniaHolistic Solutions For Better SleepWhat factors go into sleep hygieneHow to make simple changes for better sleepThe importance of a sleep scheduleWhat is the R.I.S.E.U.P method?What is the CBT-I Sleep program?Why Is Sleep Health So Important For Practitioners?Modeling sleep health to your clientsSelf-care and ethics for therapistsHow to begin addressing better sleep with your clientsConnect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcastFacebookJoin the private Facebook groupRate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts,