Charles Freeman's Online Review Report Card

I have always been a light sleeper. Even minor stresses at work or in daily life would trigger episodes of insomnia, each of which would last 2-4 weeks. During these episodes, I would barely get 1-2 hours of sleep at night. On subsequent days, I would barely be able to function at work or spend quality time with my family. I tried variety of sleep aides and anti-anxiety medications, but they came with their own side effects and failed to give me a refreshing sleep.I then worked with Dr. Freeman for about 3 months, which made an immense improvement in my sleep quality. He is a great listener and a gentle soul. The first couple of sessions he took the time to understand my personality and core issues that lead to recurring bouts of insomnia. With my permission, he even reached out to my wife to better understand my nature and anxiety issues. He then started to gradually teach me techniques, such as , self-hypnosis for relaxation and sleep induction, ericksonian hypnosis to tame extreme anxiety and panic attacks, meditation to prevent over-thinking and compartmentalization, and quite a few other routines during the day/evening to increase chances that you go to bed in a relaxed state. He also did EMDR to relieve stress from my painful hidden memories that might not have been processed completely. He suggested sleep inducing foods, supplements, and provided useful suggestions that helped me gradually taper down my dependence on sleep aides. I have been off the therapy for about 2 months and have noticed marked improvements in my sleep quality.I would highly recommend Dr. Freeman for treatment of chronic sleep disorder and anxiety issues. It worked for me!

Dr. Freeman is the best sleep therapist and psychologist I have ever worked with. First of all, he is extremely knowledgeable and wise, and has a great breadth and depth of experience, from working on reservations with individuals who had lots of trauma to working with eating disorder patients. These experiences I believe guide him in his ability to understand various sources of anxiety and depression from individuals, that ultimately often result in sleep disorders. Secondly, Dr. Freeman has great listening and teaching skills. He really thought critically and properly diagnosed/labeled the main sources of my sleep anxiety and trauma. We worked together and he taught me various techniques to manage my anxiety and sleep issues: from CBT, hypnosis, spirituality, which are methods that really worked for me. I much prefer handling issues with natural talk therapies as opposed to drugs that only mask the problem. In the past two months, I have been able to dramatically reduce the amount of days where I have anxiety that prevents me from sleeping. I used to have to drink alcohol every night to relax/numb my mind and worries, but I don't need to do that anymore. It's liberating. Now, I am working on getting rid of my negative reinforcers of my sleep anxiety and I am really hopeful I will be able to get rid of them with Dr. Freeman, and we have been crafting a plan for that. I look forward to continuing to build towards a life with a lot less anxiety, stress, depression. I've already been able to reduce the number of bad nights i've had form 1 time per week to 1 time every two weeks.Thanks to Dr. Freeman, I feel much more peaceful, confident, resilient, assertive and hopeful. He also recommends very helpful books/articles/products to read and use to assist with sleep issues. I also want to note that he always holds his appointments and is very punctual. He's extremely professional in his work and its always been a pleasure working with him. Highly recommend! I am usually very picky with psychologists, and he has my stamp of approval!

I found Charles from the Psychology today website when I was experiencing high anxiety, panic and insomnia. He returned my voicemail very quickly and also fit me in for an appointment that same week. I am so thankful to have found him and worked with him because I am now doing so much better with my anxiety and sleep. We used tools such as working through cognitive distortions, ericksonian hypnosis and EMDR. We did our sessions online bc of the pandemic but I didn't find that as a hindrance. He was a good listener, asked good questions and also gave me very tangible tools to manage my anxieties. I highly recommend him if you are struggling with sleep and anxiety/panic.

I was a patient of Dr Freeman's for about 6 months and he helped me with some PTSD and insomnia I was having due to military trauma. I really thought he was professional and timely which I consider very important he also has many qualifications and is very educated which I also consider to be a very important. He is a very patient doctor talks in a way that makes patients feel comfortable and at ease with the treatment that he's giving he discusses options prior to committing to any treatment and is also willing to use multiple techniques to try to resolve any issues that you are having. I would highly recommend Dr Charlie Freeman to anyone who is having issues with the trauma or sleep disorders. The only reason I do not see him anymore is due to moving to another state.

I found Dr. Charlie Freeman through Psychology Today and did 12 sessions with him.Dr. Freeman combines kindness, compassion, great listening skills, and excellent diagnostics and treatment planning. We used cognitive behavioral therapy, Hypnosis, energy work, and holistic approach to enhance my exercise and nutrition, and I was able to gain more meaning and purpose in life through his guidance.Dr. Freeman made a huge difference in the quality of daytime functioning as well as getting rid of my insomnia with a drug-free approach. My sleep is much more sound and I wake up feeling refreshed, energized, and optimistic. Dr. Charlie Freeman was a godsend to make my life and sleep much better.

Working with Dr. Freeman changed my life! He is incredibly patient, caring, and insightful. Dr. Freeman made me felt heard and understood, and his advice has helped me take control of my life and emotions. I recommend Dr. Freeman to anyone who is facing a roadblock in life!

I've been a patient of Dr. Freeman for just under a year. I've had success with hypnosis and other treatments he specializes in. He takes notes during our sessions to make sure he addresses my needs. I always learn a skill or take away something new from each session. He collaborates with my psychiatrist so that we are all on the same page. I can reach him directly and not have to worry about getting lost in the mix. He is attentive, punctual, (returns calls in 24-48 hours) and has very flexible hours.

Dr. Freeman is an excellent psychologist! He is very attentive and truly seeks to be an avid supporter of mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being! I highly recommend his services to anyone that is seeking a listening ear from someone who truly cares for his clients!!!

I had Dr. Freeman as my therapist for the last year and I can't say enough good things about him. He is and caring. Every session I felt heard and understood. This was helpful bc I felt comfortable enough to be fully transparent. The method he used to treat my PTSD was EMDR and I worked really well. EMDR and guided meditation/hypnosis helped me to process my past trauma. It made me feel relaxed, calm, and serene which is something people with trauma don't experience often. Dr. Freeman is a great guy and an amazing therapist. He was instrumental in achieving my goals and the mental peace I enjoy today. I would highly recommend him especially to those who have an open mind and are ready to do the work inside and outside of therapy.

Dr. Charles Freeman is an excellent doctor.