Ep. 64 From Sleep Science to Soul Care: Insights From a Sleep Medicine Physician

What if your client’s sleepless nights aren’t just a symptom to track, but are also a doorway into deeper healing with God?In this episode of Christ in Private Practice, Camille McDaniel, LPC, talks with Dr. Benjamin Long, dual board-certified in sleep medicine and pediatrics, seminary student, and author of Sleep Habits Journal: Practices, Prayers, and Devotions to Ease Your Sleepless Nights. Together, they explore how sleep, mental health, and Christian faith all collide in real life: from the way disrupted sleep shows up in our mental and emotional state, to how our phones, stress, and theology of “productivity” quietly shape our nights.You’ll hear a thoughtful, hope-filled conversation about:Seeing sleep as both medical and spiritualWhen it might be time to refer a client to a sleep specialistHow Christian counselors can use gentle, practical tools without over-spiritualizing insomniaDr. Long also shares the story behind his Sleep Habits Journal and how it can serve both clinicians and the clients they walk with.👉 Learn more about the journal (On Sale Starting Today!) here: https://thewholeheartedmd.com/sleep-habits-journal/Did You Enjoyed this episode?If this conversation encouraged you or gave you new ideas for your practice:Follow/subscribe to Christ in Private PracticeLeave a rating or review so other Christian clinicians can find the showShare this episode with a colleague or student who’s running on fumes and needs a more compassionate way to think about rest.For more resources and updates for Christian mental health professionals, visit:Christ in Private Practice – https://christinprivatepractice.com