Sleep Well & Thrive
Get expert advice on falling asleep, staying asleep and waking refreshed.
Dr. Valerie Wolfe has worked with thousands of physicians, first responders, athletes and individuals to improve their sleep, overall health and functioning.
Free Sleep Classes
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- Why is sleep important and what is sleep architecture?
- How to improve your sleep, the most ignored but effective strategy: Sleep Restriction
- in Dr. Valarie Wolfe for a transformative 90-minute workshop on sleep, designed to help you unlock the secrets to restorative rest and rejuvenation. During this online session, participants will explore the science of sleep, learn practical techniques for improving sleep quality, and understand the impact of sleep on overall well-being.
Services
Proven interventions specifically tailored for you, using a variety of strategies to maximize positive change.
We know that the 90 minute lecture does not work for everyone. First, we will work together to define goals and discuss treatment options. Once we sketch out a plan we will continue to discuss how the interventions are going and review any changes that are needed. Change can be hard, but it is definitely achievable. We will use a variety of strategies to support and maintain positive change. Our goal is to maximize positive change and maintain any changes as efficiently and painlessly as possible.
Speaking Engagements
This is one of our most popular options as Dr. Valerie Wolfe is known for her entertaining, pragmatic, best practice talks on a variety of topics. Her talks typically qualify for continuing education credit for physicians and other health care professionals and she is a frequently requested presenter for professional and collegiate audiences.
Corporate Education
Dr. Valerie Wolfe and her team can partner with your organization to improve teamwork, wellness, communication, efficiency and productivity. We encourage leaders in the organization to define their most important needs, while also paying attention to the front line expertise of their employees.
Individual Coaching/Therapy
It’s easy to get stuck. Dr. Valerie Wolfe is incredibly helpful with difficult situations, circumstances, issues that arise. She is known for her caring, supportive and practical solutions. One client recently remarked, “You are more like my cheerleader and coach, than my psychologist.”
What people are saying
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Dr. Wolfe’s endpoint performance is excellent. She uses a data based approach to her clinical work which is reflected in her assessments, treatment and consultative responses. She is able to focus rapidly on key clinical issues and place them within the overall context of the person and his/her life situation.”
Al S. Fedoravicius, Ph.D.
Past Chief Albuquerque VAMC
Director, Behavior Therapy Associates
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Valerie Wolfe is one of the very best Psychologists I have been privileged to work with in my 50 years of teaching, research and practice at Stanford University. It has been a sheer delight to discuss a wide range of psychological issues with her and to observe her unbridled enthusiasm for conceptual research issues in psychology.”
Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
Past President, American Psychological Association
Internationally renowned author & keynote speaker
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One of Valerie’s greatest skills as a clinician is her ability to integrate theoretical information from research, classes and seminars to develop successful treatment interventions. She optimizes the researcher-practitioner model in a way in which her research and practice are intertwined.”
John D. Krumboltz
Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge (2002)
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Valerie has been a welcome addition to our program in countless ways. She is entirely reliable, can work collaboratively as well as independently, understands the importance of linking research to practice (and vice versa) , is a pleasure to work with, and brings both intelligence and willingness to each of her encounters.”
Douglas Rait, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor, Stanford University
Director, Family Therapy Program, VA Palo Alto Medical Center
Questions for Dr. Wolfe
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What should I do if I can’t sleep in the middle of the night?
If you’re struggling to sleep in the middle of the night, here are some strategies that might help you get back to sleep:
About Dr. Valerie Wolfe
Dr. Wolfe has been working with patients and organizations since 1985. She has published her research on sleep and stress in peer reviewed journals, is a frequent presenter at national conferences and has helped launch internet-based treatments for a variety of issues. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses at Stanford University, Santa Clara University and California State University, East Bay. She is consistently praised for her amusing and practical evidence-based talks. During the last 30 years, Dr. Wolfe has worked with many organizations, including PG&E, Kaiser Permanente and the U.S. Air Force to improve sleep, health and wellness of their staff and clientele. In addition, she has taught hundreds of physicians, psychologists and other health care professionals in using state of the art treatments to improve patient outcomes.
For more information, contact Dr. Wolfe at (650) 308-4858 or drvaleriewolfe@gmail.com
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