Yiu, Mabel

For the past 10 years I have been practicing as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist supporting individuals, couples, and children in mental health and relational concerns. My main modality is CBT and ACT. I also use EMDR to help clients process trauma. I am the founder of Women's Therapy Institute in Palo Alto, California. My interest in sleep began 8 years ago, starting with my own sleep issues after child birth. After several twists and turns (and a whole lot of stubbornness), I turned to CBT-I. I am a clinician turned consumer. I hated CBT-I as a consumer, and learned to love it because how effective it is.  I am a member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM), and trained in CBT-I through the University of Pennsylvania.  I am currently working on a book exploring why women can't sleep well and what to do about it.