Danielle Cooper, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and founder of the Center of Behavioral Therapy and Consultation for OCD and Anxiety (CBTCOA). Dr. Cooper has unique expertise in evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatments for OCD, PTSD and anxiety. Given the high comorbidity between sleep difficulties and anxiety-related disorders and the effectiveness of brief behavioral sleep medicine interventions, Dr. Cooper also specializes in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and nightmares (CBT-N). Prior to founding the CBTCOA, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship and was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and the Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for OCD at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pen ...
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Hi, I’m Rayni Collins—a behavioral sleep specialist and Brainspotting certified therapists helping adults who are tired of being tired. I work with people who feel wired at night, groggy in the morning, and stuck in survival mode. My main specialty is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold standard for treating chronic sleep issues without medication. I’m also actively working toward my DBSM (Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine) credential, which represents the highest level of clinical training in this field. CBT-I is a structured, short-term approach that helps you retrain your brain and body to sleep again—naturally. It’s more than sleep hygiene. We get into what’s really disrupting your sleep—habits, stress, anxiety, unhelpful patterns—and make targeted chang ...
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I am a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist having qualified in 2010 with a Masters degree. The focus of my private practice is on improving quality of life and one of the most impactful occupations for this is sleep. I spent nearly 9 years working in the National Health Service with specialism in neurology before moving to work in private practice. I am also trained in Health Coaching and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which I combine with my Occupational Therapy approach to support adults to live a healthy, fulfilled life through sleep and lifestyle interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia. Sleep is fundamental to health, wellbeing and daytime functioning. Quality sleep is associated with improved mood, cognitive function, physical performance and life s ...
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Elizabeth Collison, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who aims to provide a caring, person-centered approach while delivering effective and high quality evidence-based psychotherapy. She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in behavioral medicine. Her predoctoral internship was completed at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center with an emphasis in behavioral medicine and she additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in palliative care psychology. She has worked with adults of all ages and various backgrounds.
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I specialize in therapy for insomnia and other sleep difficulties across the lifespan. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and behavioral sleep medicine in English and Spanish. I work with people who struggle with insomnia, circadian rhythm disruption, sleep anxiety, co-occurring insomnia and sleep apnea, and sleep difficulties related to chronic pain and medical conditions. My practice affirms diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals, and is trauma-informed. My interest in sleep medicine grew from training and working in medical settings with patients whose lives were shaped by chronic pain, illness, and medical conditions. I saw how disrupted sleep could worsen pain, mood, attention, and daily functioning, and how improving sleep o ...
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I practiced as a School Psychologist for 13 years, then completed an MSW focused on evidence-based trauma treatments. I work part-time as a trauma therapist in our regional CAC, and part-time in private practice (I am currently practicing under supervision as an LLMSW-C). Previous to my time in public education, I worked in CMH for 13 years as a researcher, juvenile justice diversion case manager, Early On/HeadStart psychologist, and community prevention coordinator. In addition to my time in agency and private practice, I am a consultant with Spark for Change research lab at Michigan State University, and provide therapeutic yoga and mindfulness services to trauma and cancer survivors. As someone who works in the field of trauma, I witness daily how significantly sleep is impacted by thei ...
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After completing her PhD at Yale University and clinical internship at Harvard Medical School's McLean Hospital in 2001, Dr. Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell moved to the Portland area where she is a professor of psychology and a clinical psychologist who provides insomnia treatment to adults. Dr. Detweiler-Bedell’s 25+ years of clinical training and practice have focused on providing clients with care that is carefully tailored to their needs, while being grounded in evidence of what works best. At Sleep Better PDX, you will find the guidance and support necessary to remind your body how to fall asleep and stay asleep naturally. Dr. Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell is a licensed psychologist in Portland who works with adults in Oregon who have ongoing trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting go ...
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UK-trained physician with nearly two decades of clinical experience and specialist training in sleep therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia. Dr Noaman provides structured, evidence-based assessment and treatment for adults with chronic insomnia, including evaluation of contributing medical, psychological, behavioural and circadian factors. His approach integrates CBT-I with appropriate medical assessment, medication review and referral where another sleep disorder is suspected.
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Andrew E. Colsky is a former attorney turned mental health clinician and medical technology entrepreneur. He practices Behavioral Sleep Medicine using Telehealth. He is trained in CBT-I and has graduated the advanced CBT-I training and the mini-fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine offered by Perelman School of Medicine. Mr. Colsky has been practicing mental health since 2015 and specializes in treating challenging mental health issues including insomnia and CPAP adherence. He uses evidence-based, scientific treatments that have been tested and proven to be effective. Mr. Colsky will work with you to get to the root cause of your issue and then develop an evidence-based treatment regimen to help you achieve the outcome you desire.
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