Hi, I’m Jessica.
A licensed Clinical Psychologist, board-certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine
A little bit more about me:
I specialize in guiding both adults and children through their sleep challenges—without relying on medications. My mission is to help you find restful nights and rejuvenated days.
For adults, I tackle a range of issues, including insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, adjusting to PAP therapy, hypersomnia & narcolepsy, and even nightmares. For children, I provide comprehensive support tailored to infants & toddlers, children, and teens facing sleep difficulties. My approach is designed to foster healthier sleep habits for all ages.
I’m particularly passionate about helping women navigate their unique sleep challenges—whether it’s related to menstrual cycles, pregnancy and postpartum adjustments, or menopause. I also address general mental health concerns like anxiety and depression, which can significantly affect sleep quality and overall well-being.
As a woman and a new mom, myself, I truly understand the balancing act of managing healthy sleep while juggling a career and family life!
I earned my Bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M University and my PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of Houston. I completed my predoctoral internship at Sepulveda VA in greater Los Angeles and postdoctoral fellowship at the Houston VA and Baylor College of Medicine.
In additional to my clinical work, I enjoy educating the newest generation of mental health providers and am actively involved in research on the treatment of sleep disorders. I am enthusiastic about spreading knowledge and creating hope for all of those suffering from sleep problems.
For more information on my published papers, click here.
General FAQs
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Anyone who has struggled with sleep knows that sleep is a psychological process just as much as it is biological. Making adjustments to your sleep-related behaviors and schedule can make a huge difference in your life. We also need to tune into the thoughts and feelings that we have about our sleep to understand how you get stuck into ineffective patterns of behaviors so that you can help yourself get unstuck.
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I specialize in two areas: Women's Mental Health and Sleep Disorders. The Sleep Disorders I can help with are things like insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, adjusting to PAP therapy, hypersonic and narcolepsy, nightmares, and Pediatric Sleep Problems. For Women's Mental Health, I can assist with things like premenstrual insomnia, postpartum anxiety, general anxiety, and depression.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured, evidence-based approach designed to address the underlying thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that contribute to insomnia. Unlike medications, CBT-I offers a long-term solution by focusing on both behavioral interventions—like sleep restriction and stimulus control—and cognitive restructuring to challenge negative beliefs about sleep.
Benefits include lasting improvements in sleep quality, no risk of side effects, and an empowering approach that teaches individuals to manage their sleep challenges independently. CBT-I is suitable for adults with chronic insomnia and those whose sleep issues are linked to stress or anxiety. Sessions typically involve assessment, goal setting, skill development, and progress monitoring. Click Here to learn more.
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We specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). CBT-I is an evidence-based treatment used to treat insomnia without the use of medications. This means that decades of research have proven CBT-I’s effectiveness. This treatment is skills-based, which means that it gives you the tools you need to learn how to change your behaviors and ways of thinking to set the stage for better sleep.
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Everyone is different, but our goal is for you to get to a place where you do not need therapy. For straightforward insomnia, generally we can expect 6-8 sessions on average.
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Not at all. We will work together to come up with a plan for addressing your own unique sleep challenges. We will determine what your goals are around medication and work with your prescribing doctor to meet those goals.
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Dr. Meers is a licensed psychologist in the state of Texas (license number 38369). She is also licensed to practice teletherapy in the following states:
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Connecticut
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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We operate on a private pay model, so we do not bill insurance directly. However, we can provide you with a superbill—a detailed receipt of services—that you can submit to your insurance if you have out-of-network benefits.
Additionally, we partner with Mentaya to offer a free service to check your out-of-network benefits. They can also assist you with filing a claim. If you’d like to see if you have this benefit, let us know and we will help you discover your OON Insurance Benefits!
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Each session is 50 minutes long. This is the standard “therapy hour.
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Life happens and sometimes things come up. We get it. Rescheduling is no problem if we receive at least 24 hours notice. However, we also want to respect the time of anyone who is waiting for an appointment. Therefore, we will charge the full session fee for late cancellations (within 24 hours) or no-shows.
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Our sessions are generally scheduled for weekdays between 9am-6pm. Sometimes we will schedule appointments into the evenings, but this is on a case-by-case basis.
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