Counseling for Sleep in Mid-Michigan
Sleep, Insomnia & Nightmare Therapy in Mid-Michigan
When your body finally gets to rest but your mind won't shut off, counseling can help you sleep through the night again — private, practical support based in Alma, Michigan.
When sleep stops working
Sleep problems are one of the most common reasons veterans, first responders, and working professionals reach out — and one of the most treatable.
Maybe you lie awake for hours running the day back. Maybe you fall asleep fine but wake at 3 a.m. wired and can't get back down. Maybe the nightmares are vivid enough that you'd rather just stay up. After enough nights like that, everything else gets harder — your focus, your patience, your health, and the people who count on you.
You don't have to white-knuckle it or lean on another prescription forever. Counseling gets underneath the sleeplessness — the stress, the hypervigilance, and the trauma that keep your nervous system on guard — and gives you tools that actually work.
What we work on
Insomnia
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early — plus the anxiety about sleep that only makes it worse.
Nightmares & night terrors
Recurring, trauma-related dreams that leave you drained and uneasy about closing your eyes.
Hypervigilant sleep
Sleeping "with one eye open," startling awake at every sound, never feeling truly off-duty.
Shift & duty-related sleep
Rotating shifts, overnights, and on-call schedules that wreck your body's internal clock.
How Dan helps
Dan Klaasse, M.S., LLPC, works with you using proven, practical approaches — including strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and trauma-informed care — so you're not just chasing symptoms, you're retraining your nervous system to rest.
- Straightforward, evidence-based tools you can start using the same week
- Trauma-informed work for nightmares and hypervigilance
- Support that respects shift work, deployments, and duty schedules
- A private, judgment-free space — no diagnosis on your record unless you choose to bill insurance
Who this is for
Sleep is often the first thing to break — and a signal that something deeper needs care. Dan specializes in supporting:
Veterans & Military Retirees
Post-deployment sleep loss, nightmares, and hypervigilance that follow you home.
Firefighters & EMS
Call-night adrenaline and shift work that keep your body from resetting.
Law Enforcement
Feeling never fully off-duty — even in your own bed.
Common questions
Do I need medication to sleep better?
No. Many people improve significantly with counseling alone by addressing the stress, trauma, and habits driving the sleeplessness. If you already take a sleep aid, therapy can help you rely on it less over time — always in coordination with your prescriber.
How fast will I notice a difference?
Many clients feel some relief within the first few weeks as they put new tools into practice, though lasting change depends on what's driving your sleep loss. Dan will give you a realistic picture early on.
My nightmares are tied to things I've seen. Can that be treated?
Yes. Trauma-related nightmares respond well to trauma-informed care. Learn more about trauma & post-traumatic stress support.
Do you take insurance?
Cognitive Edge Counseling is private-pay first, which keeps your care confidential and flexible. Insurance is accepted but not required — call and we'll walk you through your options.
Ready to sleep through the night again?
Call for a free, confidential consultation. No commitment required.
(989) 506-1172 Call to ScheduleServing Alma and mid-Michigan — including Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, and Clare counties, plus Mount Pleasant, St. Louis, and Ithaca. In-person and telehealth counseling available.
