Sleep and Insomnia · Ogden, Utah
Good sleep is the foundationof good days.
Poor sleep does not just leave you tired. It changes how your brain regulates emotion, amplifies anxiety and depression, and reduces how well therapy and medication actually work. Good Day Mental Health treats insomnia with CBT-I and coordinated psychiatric care in Ogden, Utah.
More than a bad night's sleep.
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early, with daytime impairment as a result. For many people it is a chronic pattern that compounds over time, affecting mood, memory, emotional regulation, and how well psychiatric medication works.
About one in three adults experiences insomnia symptoms. Chronic insomnia, lasting three months or more, affects roughly 10 percent of adults. It is among the most common concerns in outpatient psychiatric care, and it is almost always treatable.
At Good Day Mental Health in Ogden, Utah, sleep is assessed at every initial evaluation, because what happens at night directly affects what is possible in treatment during the day.
"Sleep is the fundamental ingredient to health and mental health. When your brain does not have sleep, it starts to down-regulate its least essential functions, and the least essential function is also the most advanced: your frontal cortex. When it is down-regulated, we lose emotional depth, awareness, and wisdom. We become emotionally reactive."
Bryce Gosney, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric NP, Good Day Mental Health · Full bio
Recommended sleep by age
| Adults (18+) | 7 to 9 hours |
| Teenagers (14–17) | 8 to 10 hours |
| School-age children (6–13) | 9 to 11 hours |
| Preschoolers (3–5) | 10 to 13 hours |
Source: National Sleep Foundation / American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
How can I fall asleep faster?
We know how frustrating it feels to lie awake staring at the clock while exhaustion builds, whether you’re an adult battling racing thoughts or a parent watching your child struggle. Simple, evidence-based steps like dimming lights, avoiding caffeine after noon, and using relaxation techniques can help many people drift off quicker.
At Good Day Mental Health, our psychiatric and counseling team specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard non-medication approach that retrains your brain for faster, deeper sleep. There are a variety of prescription medications that can be carefully prescribed to help with sleep. If sleepless nights are affecting your mood, focus, or family life, reach out to our small, caring practice for tailored support that truly works.
CBT-I first. Medication when it makes sense.
CBT-I: the gold standard
The first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. Addresses thoughts, behaviors, and habits that sustain poor sleep through sleep restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive restructuring. Most patients improve in 6 to 8 sessions. Results outlast medication alone.
Medication: a thoughtful role
Appropriate when insomnia prevents engaging in CBT-I, or when CBT-I alone is not enough. At Good Day Psychiatry, every medication is explained before it is written and fits within a complete plan, not a standalone prescription.
Treating the underlying driver
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD frequently sustain poor sleep. The Elite Dual Intake addresses the underlying condition and the sleep problem together from the first appointment.
Bryce on medication for insomnia
"CBT-I is the most important treatment for insomnia. Medication plays a role, but it is not the primary solution. Once people feel what rested actually feels like, sleep becomes something they start to value."
"I start with well-tolerated options like Trazodone and hydroxyzine. I favor dual orexin antagonists: safe, effective, and not habit-forming. I avoid GABA agonists when better options exist."
Bryce Gosney, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric NP, Good Day Mental Health · Full bio
Lifestyle factors
Sleep, exercise, diet, and connection
"Let us not underestimate the value of friends, people, and companionship. Human beings are social creatures and the healing importance of being part of a trusted group cannot be underestimated."
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Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep on 80% of nights to feel rested, alert, and emotionally balanced, yet many people fall short and wonder why they feel drained. Chronic short sleep raises risks for anxiety, depression, and irritability. These are issues our psychiatric team sees every day.
At Good Day Mental Health in Ogden, Utah, we help adults understand their unique sleep needs and address underlying mental health factors that steal rest. Small, consistent schedule changes combined with therapy often restore refreshing nights. You deserve to wake up feeling like yourself again. Our counselors and psychiatric providers are here to help you get there.
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Children’s sleep needs vary by age: school-age kids 10–12 hours, and teens 9-11 hours for healthy growth and mood regulation. When kids don’t get enough, parents often notice irritability, poor focus, or bedtime battles that ripple through the whole family.
Good Day Mental Health in Ogden, Utah, offers family-centered counseling that helps parents set realistic routines while addressing anxiety or behavioral insomnia common in children. Our experienced team creates gentle, age-appropriate plans so your child can thrive at school and home.
Our partner psychiatric nurse practitioners at Good Day Psychiatry may be able to prescribe gentle medications for sleep if needed.
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Evidence-based natural approaches include consistent sleep schedules, relaxing bedtime routines, limiting screens, and cognitive behavioral techniques that work beautifully for both adults and children.
Many families prefer starting here before considering medication. At Good Day Mental Health in Ogden, Utah, our counselors teach these skills in a supportive, family-friendly way while psychiatrists provide guidance when deeper mental health support is needed. Clients often see major improvements within weeks. Gentle, effective help is available right here in Ogden.
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Racing thoughts, stress, anxiety, depression, or even irregular schedules can keep both adults and children awake long after lights out. In Ogden’s busy families, these mental health connections often go unrecognized until exhaustion sets in.
At Good Day Mental Health, our mixed psychiatric and counseling practice specializes in uncovering the root causes—whether it’s worry, trauma, or habit—and providing targeted therapy that quiets the mind. Many clients report falling asleep faster once they address the emotional side. You deserve peaceful nights; our compassionate team is ready to help you or your child find them.
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Research shows that without intervention, childhood insomnia symptoms persist for many into the teen and adult years, increasing risks for ongoing mental health challenges. The good news? Early, compassionate care makes a lasting difference. Good Day Mental Health in Ogden, Utah, specializes in breaking this pattern through child-friendly counseling and family therapy tailored to Ogden families. Parents tell us the relief of watching their child sleep peacefully again is life-changing. Don’t wait for it to “pass”—our experienced team is ready to help now.
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Melatonin is a signal hormone, not a sedative. It tells your brain when to begin the sleep process, not how deeply to sleep. It can be useful for circadian rhythm disruption but is not an effective standalone treatment for chronic insomnia.
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Yes. Sleep problems in children are often linked to anxiety, ADHD, or school stress. Our pediatric therapy and pediatric psychiatry providers address sleep as part of a complete care plan for children and families.
How do you treat Insomnia?
The most effective treatment for insomnia is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). This is a teaching style of therapy, where the sufferer learns to optimize their day-to-day habits to get better sleep without medications. This form of treatment has been shown to be the most effective way to improve sleep over the long term and to have the best chance at giving you permanent and positive results.
At Good Day Psychiatry, we can prescribe psychiatric medications that can help you manage your sleep. There are a range of treatment options, from natural treatments such as magnesium threonate and sleep-cycle optimization, to gentle therapies such as melatonin and trazodone, to more traditional therapies such as zolpidem and eszopiclone, and finally the newest generation of medications that include lemborexant and suvorexant. Your psychiatric nurse practitioner will work with you to determine which option will work best for you.
Better sleep is possible.
Good Day Mental Health offers CBT-I and coordinated psychiatric care for insomnia in Ogden, Utah, with telehealth available throughout Utah. No waitlist. Most major insurance accepted.
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