San Diego Psychologist for Better Sleep and Emotional Health
If poor sleep, anxiety or past experiences are affecting your life, effective treatment can help you feel better.
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I'm Dr. Charles Freeman, a psychologist in San Diego with over 25 years of clinical experience. I help people work through insomnia, anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain and related concerns using practical, individualized treatment.
Sessions are available in person in San Diego and online across California.
You Might Be Feeling…
Exhausted but unable to fall asleep or stay asleep
- Anxious, overwhelmed, or caught in repetitive thoughts
- Affected by trauma, nightmares, or painful past experiences
- Discouraged, irritable, or disconnected from the life you want
- Limited by chronic pain, health concerns, or ongoing stress
- Ready for practical guidance and a clearer way forward
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone.
Therapy can help you understand the patterns contributing to your difficulties and develop tools that fit your needs, strengths and goals.
About Me
I’m a licensed psychologist with more than 25 years of clinical experience. My background includes sleep and pain psychology in major hospitals, early sleep research at the Naval Medical Center San Diego Sleep Disorders Center, and private practice focused on sleep, anxiety, trauma and related concerns.
Clients often describe my style as warm, practical, collaborative and nonjudgmental. I aim to provide clear guidance while respecting that you decide the goals and direction of your therapy.
Ways I Can Help
Understand the thoughts, behaviors and life circumstances that may be keeping you awake, and learn practical ways to support more sound sleep.
Work through the continuing effects of painful experiences in a supportive and structured setting.
Address the connections between physical health, pain, stress, sleep, behavior and emotional well-being.
Develop tools for worry, rumination, low mood, irritability and patterns that interfere with daily life.
Explore a structured therapeutic approach that may help reduce the continuing emotional impact of distressing experiences.
Receive care informed by experience with sleep, trauma, behavioral health and military populations.
Hear Me Explain My Approach
In the videos below, I discuss sleep, trauma and my treatment approach in my own words.
Sleep, Trauma, and Holistic Care
Learn about my background and how sleep, emotional health, trauma and overall well-being can affect one another.
Why Sleep Hygiene May Not Be Enough
Healthy sleep habits matter, but insomnia can also be maintained by worry, pressure to sleep and repeating thought patterns. I explain why practical information alone may not resolve the problem.
People Experience Insomnia Differently
Difficulty falling asleep, waking during the night and waking too early can involve different patterns. I discuss how treatment can be adapted to the individual rather than applying one solution to everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. People seek therapy for sleep problems, stress, anxiety, trauma, health concerns and many other reasons. A consultation can help determine whether my approach fits your needs.
No. I use an active approach that may include practical strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, guided exercises and tools to practice between sessions.
Yes. Your concerns, history, strengths and goals help shape the treatment plan. I explain my recommendations and work with you collaboratively.
Yes. Sessions are available in San Diego and online across California through a confidential telehealth platform
Yes, I work with children and adolescents who have insomnia and other sleep problems, although most of my practice focuses on adults with insomnia, trauma, anxiety, and chronic pain.
While many psychologists schedule 50-minute sessions, my standard appointment provides a full 60 minutes, allowing more time for thoughtful discussion and focused treatment
Free 15-minute consultation
A brief conversation to discuss your concerns and determine whether working together may be a good fit.
30-minute session: $160
Full 60-minute session: $270
While many psychologists schedule 50-minute sessions, my standard appointment provides a full 60 minutes, allowing more time for thoughtful discussion and focused treatment.
Package of ten 60-minute sessions: $2,430
Sessions are available in person in San Diego and online throughout California.
I accept TRICARE. For other insurance plans, sessions are fee-for-service. As a courtesy, my office submits claims directly to your insurance company to determine whether you qualify for out-of-network reimbursement. Some PPO plans reimburse a portion of the fee; coverage varies by plan. Medicare does not reimburse for my services.
Contact me to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation, briefly discuss what brings you to therapy and ask questions.