Trauma therapy
Insomnia and Sleep Loss After a Car Accident
Insomnia after a car accident wears people down faster than almost any other symptom. Pain wakes you, the crash replays when the room goes quiet, and the exhaustion makes everything else harder to manage.
Signs you might recognize
- Lying awake with the crash replaying on a loop
- Pain that wakes you and keeps you up
- Dreading bedtime because of what happens when you close your eyes
- Exhaustion that makes pain, mood and concentration worse
- Relying on naps, screens or a drink to get through the night
Our approach
How we help
We separate the threads. Sleep loss after an injury usually has several causes at once, and pain-driven waking needs a different response than trauma-driven waking.
The work draws on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia, adapted for people in pain and recovering from a crash, so the advice actually fits your situation.
Where nightmares are the main obstacle, we address those directly rather than treating the sleep loss in isolation.
Most people we see are managing this alongside physical recovery, insurance calls, and an open legal case. Sessions happen by secure video, so care fits around your other appointments instead of competing with them. And because we accept attorney and medical liens, cost isn't what decides whether you start.
Where we provide care
Available 100% by telehealth
We treat sleep deprivation after a personal injury by secure telehealth. Choose your state for local coverage and how $0-upfront lien-based care works.
- Georgia
- Florida
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Michigan
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Washington
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
- Maine
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Ohio
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Wisconsin
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Arkansas
- Oklahoma
- West Virginia
- Delaware
- California
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Utah
- Idaho
- Montana
- Wyoming
- New Mexico
- Alaska
- Hawaii
For attorneys & providers
We partner with personal-injury attorneys and medical providers and accept liens so your clients can start care right away.
Questions, answered
Common questions
Why can't I sleep after my car accident?
Usually several reasons at once: pain that wakes you, a nervous system still on alert, worry about money or your case, and a mind that replays the crash the moment it is quiet.
Is sleep deprivation part of PTSD?
Sleep disturbance is one of the recognised features of PTSD, alongside nightmares and hypervigilance. It can also occur on its own after an injury without meeting the full criteria.
Will I need medication to sleep again?
Not necessarily. Therapy for insomnia works well on its own for many people. We are not a prescribing practice, so medication decisions stay with your physician.
How long does insomnia last after an accident?
It varies widely. Short-term disruption is very common; when it persists past a few weeks it tends to become self-sustaining, which is the point at which treatment helps most.
Does exhaustion make my other symptoms worse?
Almost always. Poor sleep amplifies pain, lowers mood, shortens your temper and makes concentration harder, so treating the sleep often improves several things at once.
How does therapy on a lien work — do I pay anything upfront?
For patients with a personal-injury case, we accept attorney and medical liens, so there is $0 upfront. Your care is paid from your settlement when your case resolves. We'll explain exactly how it works in your first conversation.
Can therapy be paid from my injury settlement?
Yes. With a lien or letter of protection, the cost of your trauma therapy is deferred and paid from your personal-injury settlement, rather than out of pocket while your case is pending.
Which states do you serve for telehealth?
All 50 states. Therapy is licensed state by state, so we match you with a clinician licensed where you live and confirm that licensure before your first session.
Is online trauma therapy as effective as in-person?
Research shows telehealth trauma therapy can be just as effective as in-person care for most people, while removing barriers like travel and time off work during recovery.
Can my attorney refer me for trauma therapy?
Yes. We work alongside personal-injury attorneys and medical providers who refer patients, and we coordinate care so the legal and clinical sides stay aligned.
You don't have to carry this alone
Reach out today. We'll help you understand your options — with no pressure and no upfront cost for qualifying personal-injury patients.