Pauline Vaughan M.A.(Psych.)

I have a Masters degree in clinical psychology. After five years post-graduate training in psychotherapy skills at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, I worked for many years in private practice as a psychotherapist. I also trained in Primal Alexander Technique with master Mio Morales.I decided to become a sleep coach after my own struggles with insomnia, that started in 2008. My experience and training have taught me a lot about what helps and doesn’t help overcome insomnia.

I developed insomnia in 2008 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ve never felt more scared in my life, and when my doctor handed me a prescription for sleeping pills I assumed it meant I couldn’t sleep. And of course I didn’t, for a very long time. After treatment ended, I did a lot of doom scrolling and read that insomnia could cause a recurrence of cancer, or other diseases. The list was long and scary, and the pressure to sleep increased. So did the insomnia. It took a thirteen years to to get back to normal sleep, but I did. I discovered what a burden insomnia was, and how freeing it is to move beyond it. I thought I had a disability, and thought there was nothing I cold do about it. I was delighted to discover I was wrong.

After overcoming my struggles with insomnia through working with sleep physician Dr. Daniel Erichsen, I decided to train with Dr. Erichsen as a sleep coach. After studying, and Dr. Erichsen’s excellent mentorship, I became certified as a sleep coach,. I’m excited to start working with you to help you overcome the burden of Insomnia.

And now I’m happy to also offer Life Coaching to my clients. Whether you are dealing with insomnia, or personal or professional growth issues, I’m happy to work with you to move beyond the places you might feel stuck. I’m trained as a Gestalt Life Coach, and you can check out a special internship coaching offer until March 2025, by clicking on Contact or Services above.

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