An assessment will be conducted to determine if and how services could help you meet your goals. I’ll invite you to share about yourself and we can also talk about what has worked and what has not worked in the past.  

I welcome appropriate referrals for clients seeking specialized support with sleep therapy, CBT-I, behavioral sleep medicine, sport and performance psychology, or related concerns. Providers may use the request form and select Provider Referral to share relevant information.

Optional referral message for patients:
“Dr. Ashley Brauer is a licensed psychologist specializing in sleep therapy, CBT-I, behavioral sleep medicine, and sport and performance psychology. She provides virtual therapy for clients located in Minnesota, New York, Iowa, and participating PSYPACT states. More information is available at www.drashleybrauer.com.”

I provide virtual therapy for clients located in Minnesota, New York, Iowa, and participating PSYPACT states.

Clients must be physically located in a state where I am legally permitted to practice at the time of session.

I primarily work with adults and older adolescents, typically ages 16+, seeking specialized support for sleep, performance, recovery, and related behavioral patterns.

My practice is primarily self-pay, and I am also in-network with Aetna/First Health. Coverage varies by plan.

For self-pay services, my standard fee is $250 for a 50-minute session. For other insurance plans, I can provide documentation (“superbills”) that you may submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

If you plan to use out-of-network benefits, I recommend contacting your insurance provider before beginning services to ask about reimbursement for psychotherapy services, including CPT codes 90834 or 90837.

Under federal law, self-pay clients have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate outlining the expected cost of services.

The length of therapy depends on your goals, concerns, and what else may be affecting sleep, performance, or daily functioning.

For insomnia, CBT-I often involves a focused course of treatment, commonly around 4–12 sessions, though this can vary based on individual needs and co-occurring concerns. Work related to performance, anxiety, mood, recovery, or broader life patterns may involve a longer-term therapy relationship.

We can discuss expected length of care as part of the intake process and revisit it as treatment progresses.

The presentation of multiple comorbid concerns is common. We can address multiple concerns in therapy. Together we will collaborate on a treatment plan that aligns with your goals.

There are some cases in which I will work adjunctively to provide collaborative and specialized intervention for sleep or performance concerns. I want to ensure your therapist is in agreement so that we can collaborate in providing care that aligns with your treatment goals. In these cases, I will have you complete a release of information for permission to work with your therapist. 

You do not need to stop taking medication to begin sleep therapy. As a psychologist, I do not prescribe medication or give recommendations on medication use. However, I will work collaboratively with you and your prescribing physician to incorporate your medication plan into treatment. Learn more about what to expect in CBT-I.

Yes. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and committed to culturally responsive care for people across identities, backgrounds, bodies, relationships, and lived experiences.

I recognize that many people seek therapy after having important parts of their identity, body, relationships, or lived experience misunderstood, dismissed, or marginalized. My goal is to provide care that is respectful, thoughtful, and responsive to each person’s context.