Insomnia / Sleep Disorders

Dr. Golian begins by listening — mapping your sleep patterns, daily habits, and stressors — and screening for contributors like anxiety, depression, or thyroid imbalance with targeted thyroid function testing when appropriate. Her first-line approach emphasizes a structured sleep hygiene protocol, which builds the consistent routines and environment that make natural, lasting sleep possible.

When evidence-based behavioral strategies need reinforcement, she offers careful prescription sleep aid management — used judiciously, at the lowest effective level, and reviewed regularly. If a primary sleep disorder such as sleep apnea is suspected, she coordinates specialist evaluation, including referral to a trusted specialist, such as at Cedars-Sinai, so the right diagnosis guides your care.

Small, steady changes often make the biggest difference: a consistent wake time, a wind-down routine, limiting late caffeine, and reserving the bed for sleep. Because sleep, mood, and stress are deeply connected, addressing anxiety or coordinating cognitive behavioral therapy frequently improves the nights as well. Dr. Golian partners with you over time, adjusting the plan as your sleep and your life evolve.