How Better Sleep Supports Better Mental Health

LifeStance psychiatrist Dr. Kenya Windley and psychologist and author Dr. Eugene Carroccia join us for a grounded, eye‑opening conversation about one of the most overlooked mental health tools: sleep.
Together, they explore why sleep is often the first thing people sacrifice and how deeply it influences emotional regulation, focus, mood, and overall well‑being. Dr. Windley shares her clinical perspective on the role sleep plays in conditions like depression, anxiety, and ADHD, while Dr. Carroccia breaks down research showing how even small increases in sleep duration can improve attention, learning, and day‑to‑day functioning.
The discussion also includes practical, realistic ways to help patients build sustainable sleep hygiene habits, from creating a consistent wind‑down routine to reducing screen time and understanding how melatonin and circadian rhythms work. Whether you’re a clinician, a parent, or someone trying to improve your own sleep, this conversation offers compassionate guidance you can start using today.
Join the conversation and learn how prioritizing rest can be a simple but powerful step toward better mental health.
MEET THE GUEST
Kenya Windley, MD
MEET THE GUEST
Gene Carroccia, Psy.D.
Dr. Carroccia works collaboratively with clients utilizing an integrated treatment approach that uses evidence-based interventions, including psychoeducation, skill-building, solution-focused techniques, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). For child and teen concerns, he incorporates systemic work with families, as well as behavioral management strategies for those with ADHD and behavioral challenges. Dr. Carroccia brings decades of experience with an active, warm, and supportive therapeutic style. His goal is to help clients better understand their experiences, address their challenges, and move toward positive change with growth and clarity. He is the author of two books on children and adolescents with ADHD. For fun, he enjoys art, reading, movies, concerts, and traveling.

MEET THE GUEST
Eugene Carroccia, Psy.D.
Dr. Gene Carroccia is an experienced and compassionate Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing since 2000. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Delaware and Doctoral Degree from the Illinois School of Progressional Psychology, Chicago. He provides individualized psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and adults who experience a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges, including depressive and anxiety disorders, difficulties with life stressors, grief, trauma, PTSD, child and teen behavioral difficulties, and has a specialized focus on ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Carroccia works collaboratively with clients utilizing an integrated treatment approach that uses evidence-based interventions, including psychoeducation, skill-building, solution-focused techniques, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). For child and teen concerns, he incorporates systemic work with families, as well as behavioral management strategies for those with ADHD and behavioral challenges. Dr. Carroccia brings decades of experience with an active, warm, and supportive therapeutic style. His goal is to help clients better understand their experiences, address their challenges, and move toward positive change with growth and clarity. He is the author of two books on children and adolescents with ADHD. For fun, he enjoys art, reading, movies, concerts, and traveling.
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