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Gloaming Therapy
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About

A practice rooted in presence

Dr. Sharon Dugan founded Gloaming Therapy for adults whose worry gets louder when the day goes quiet.

Her work draws on psychodynamic, somatic and contemplative approaches, with a structured sleep method, CBT-I, for the nights that need more than reflection.

Gloaming is named for the hour between day and night, when the world softens and it can feel easier to notice what is underneath. Sessions are a place to do that, with someone steady beside you.

  • Licensed in Oregon as a psychologist

  • Individual therapy for adults, 18 and older

  • In person in Portland and by video

  • CBT-I training: Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

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Your clinician

Who you will see

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    Dr. Sharon Dugan

    Licensed psychologist

    • Licensed Psychologist · OR Lic. 000000

    Dr. Dugan sees adults one on one, in the Portland office and by video for clients in Oregon. Her CBT-I training is through the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She does not prescribe medication, and she explains each method before you start.

Our Approach

How we hold the work

Therapy here is a human encounter between two people willing to be present with whatever comes up.

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    Somatic Awareness

    The body carries what the mind can't always put into words. We use somatic tracking and breathwork to notice tension and give your nervous system room to settle.

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    Relational Depth

    The relationship itself is part of the work: a place to practice being seen and met without judgment.

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    A Sleep Method

    When nights are the hard part, we can add CBT-I, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a short, structured method with a sleep diary. Dr. Dugan's CBT-I training is through the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

How the practice runs

  • 50 min

    Session length

  • Evenings

    Monday – Thursday until 7 p.m.

  • Oregon

    In person and by video

  • CBT-I

    A structured sleep method

The Space

A warm, quiet room, set up so you can settle.

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Ready to begin?

Write to us and we will reply on a weekday with times and your fee in writing. There is no pressure and no commitment.

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