Dr. Eric Zhou has helped patients sleep better for 15 years. He is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and on faculty in the Division of Sleep Medicine. In 2021, he was 1 of only 9 national experts invited to serve on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's task force to develop clinical practice guidelines for the behavioral-psychological treatment of insomnia, and the only clinical psychologist in the Northeastern US to have this privilege. Currently, he is helping the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's develop clinical practice guidelines for the combination (behavioral-psychological plus medication) treatment of insomnia, and is 1 of only 3 psychologists in the entire country to be on this panel.
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I am a board certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience providing evidenced-based care for sleep, anxiety, and life stress. My approach is empathic, collaborative and integrative, pulling from cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based approaches to improving sleep and mental health. Prior to beginning my practice, I spent over 10 years at the Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia where I provided care for veterans struggling with sleep disorders, stress and anxiety. I provided clinical training and supervision to pre- and post-doctoral trainees and served as a consultant for the VA’s national training program for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. I have led continuing education workshops and presen ...
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Dr. Lindsey Ross-Bailey is a licensed clinical health psychologist with experience helping adults to make changes in their thinking and behavior to improve their health or prevent their health from getting worse. Dr Ross-Bailey is trained in providing individual and group health interventions and utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as her primary approaches to treatment. She has expertise in working with individuals who are experiencing difficulties related to sleep/insomnia ( including CBT-i and OSA/CPAP adherence training), quitting nicotine, transitioning between stages of life, coping with or managing a chronic illnesses, seeking to better manage their weight or create new habits for a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Ross-Bailey earned her bachelor’s degree ...
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I’m a clinical psychologist who has been treating children, adolescents and adults in the Baltimore area for the past 10 years. I specialize in the treatment of sleep and anxiety disorders as well as adherence and adjustment problems related to chronic medical conditions. I completed my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Towson University in Towson, MD and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Howard University in Washington, DC. I completed an APA accredited internship and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Currently, I continue to work at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital treatment children and adolescents with sleep disorder, and am a private practice owner in Timonium, MD where I treat children, adolescents and adults with proble ...
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I specialize in the treatment of insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, PAP adherence, and other sleep disorders that would benefit from a behavioral approach. Sleep difficulties are often overlooked and yet they undermine our mood, productivity, creativity, memory, and overall health. Whether you recently started having difficulty with sleep or it's been a long standing problem, there are highly effective treatments that do NOT involve the use of medications. In fact, if you are currently taking medications for sleep but would like to reduce or eliminate them, I can help. If anxious thoughts are interfering with your sleep, we can find ways to reduce the impact that anxiety has on your sleep. With over a decade of experience, I help individuals reach their goals by adapting ...
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If you’re having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both—I can help. I'm licensed in California and Florida, and have a PSYPACT license, allowing me to work with clients who live in most other U.S. states. As a specialist in insomnia, I provide you with a clear understanding of how sleep works, how insomnia develops, and how to finally get past it. Whether you’ve struggled with sleep for 3 weeks or 30+ years, you can sleep well again. I will help you to implement powerful changes to your sleep behaviors, and key shifts in your thinking, to break the pattern of poor sleep, eliminate sleep anxiety, and restore quality sleep. I can help you get off sleep aids (including medications and over the counter remedies) even if you’ve been taking them for years. I have the uni ...
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I am a clinical social worker who came to sleep disorders work through a colleague, Wilfred Pigeon, PhD At the University of Rochester Medical Center. I was trained and supervised by him to be the sleep interventionist in 2 randomized clinical trial studies. This hooked me, because as a therapist for 25+ years at the time I met Wil, I never knew anything more that sleep hygiene tips to share with clients, but with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia, I now have evidence based practice skills to help my clients + psychotherapy skills-a game changer for many! Now, 10+ years after my initial training, I have helped over 1,000 clients at the University of Rochester Medical Center's Sleep Disorders Clinic as well as in my private practice. Feel free to reach out to me if you reside in New ...
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Dr. Rick Blackburn is a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and is board certified by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He has been practicing behavioral sleep medicine since 2011. He is the Insomnia and Behavioral Health Sleep Medicine Director for Nystrom and Associates, and in addition to his clinical practice, runs the department and trains new clinicians. He treats all behavioral sleep disorders ages 6+ in MN and WI.
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If a medical doctor has ruled out medical causes of your sleep difficulties, it is likely that I am in a good position to help you. Sleep problems can stem from such wide-ranging causes as depressed mood, grief, intrusive distressing thoughts that won't leave you alone -- even if you don't really believe them, traumatic events in your past, life stress, how much coffee/caffeine you drink, pain, and unhelpful sleep habits or thoughts about sleep. I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Certified Gottman Couples Therapist who has specialized expertise in identifying the root of your sleep problem and related difficulties and in treating these problems using specific interventions for each of the above causes that scientific research has demonstrated to be effective in reducing your sleep ...
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Dr. Pamela Brody is a clinical psychologist and founding partner of Heart Bloom Therapy. She has held academic positions as a a Senior Clinical Instructor with the University of Colorado School of Medicine in the Departments of Psychiatry and Family Medicine. She was previously the Associate Director of Behavioral Health in Family Medicine and the Director of Psychotherapy Services for The Depression Center in the Department of Psychiatry. She was a founding partner of Cognitive Behavior Therapy Associates of Denver. She has extensive clinical experience with CBT for Insomnia, mood and anxiety disorders, women’s issues, trauma, and abuse. She works with adults, adolescents, and families. In addition to insomnia, she has extensive experience in the treatment of depression, trauma, and pos ...
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I am a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, serving as a member of the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP) and the Sports Psychology team. I also serve as a research clinician and clinical supervisor in the Stanford University CoPsyN Sleep Lab. I have 12 years of experience providing CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard for chronic insomnia, and am credentialed by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. My approach is client-centered, meaning treatment is tailored to your specific needs and life circumstances, rather than strict adherence to a treatment manual or protocol. I have extensive experience working with individuals who have complex medical and psychiatric histories or who are ...
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Dr. Rick Blackburn is a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and is board certified by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He has been practicing behavioral sleep medicine since 2011. He is the Insomnia and Behavioral Health Sleep Medicine Director for Nystrom and Associates, and in addition to his clinical practice, runs the department and trains new clinicians. He treats all behavioral sleep disorders ages 6+.
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Do you ever feel like bedtime isn't a relief, but a punishment? Like you're walking toward the gallows instead of toward rest? Do you wake up in the middle of the night, stare at the ceiling, and mutter—"Not again"? Maybe you've tried the teas, the blackout curtains, the apps, the influencers' rituals. And yet… still awake. If so, you're in good company. I've specialized in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for over 10 years, and I've seen this exact pattern hundreds of times—in clients who now sleep soundly. Renowned clinical psychologist, Marsha Linehan, once said that when we're distressed, we really only have three choices: change the way we think, change the way we act, or remain utterly miserable. And if you've struggled with insomnia for any length of time ...
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Dr. Jennifer Bradtke is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with almost 20 years of experience and advanced training in CBT-I. She provides online sessions to clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally (where permitted), helping busy professionals regain control of their sleep and well-being.
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Dr. Jennings is a clinical psychologist board certified in behavioral sleep medicine. She provides short-term, evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) for adults, adolescents, and children across California through telehealth. She works with individuals who struggle to turns off their minds at night, spend too long trying to fall asleep, or find themselves wide awake at odd hours. Some wake up too early, others can't get out of bed in the morning, and many feel sluggish throughout the day. Nightmares and vivid dreams disrupt sleep for some and make them dread going to bed at night. Most have tried hard to solve their sleep problems and may worry that sleeping pills are their only option, or they have found ...
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Dr. Timothy Baardseth is a clinical health psychologist who is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine (DBSM). He received his PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison in Counseling Psychology, completed an APA-accredited internship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and an APA-accredited post-doctoral fellowship in health psychology at Hines VA Hospital in Chicago. Prior to his doctoral training, he received a masters degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelors degree at Luther College. He has also completed a mini-fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, and he completed post-graduate coursework and training in insomnia with the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford. In ad ...
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Dr. Courtney Worley is an Alabama native who completed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2012 at The University of Alabama (UA), with specialized coursework in health and geropsychology. Her internship was completed at The University of Florida Health Sciences Center in medical psychology. Prior to her graduate work in psychology, she completed a master’s degree in public health (M.P.H.) in health behavior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Worley is board-certified in clinical psychology under the American Board of Professional Psychology. She completed specialized training in behavioral sleep medicine and achieved a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) in 2024. She is the co-author of The Nightmare and Sleep Disorder Toolkit: A Workbook to Help you Get so ...
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Virtual sleep therapy available in Texas & Illinois. Can’t sleep—again? You’ve cut caffeine. You’ve tried melatonin, sleep hygiene tips, and even white noise apps. Still, it’s 2 a.m., and your brain won’t slow down. You’re tired of dreading bedtime and waking up unrefreshed. You're sleep is not broken and unfixable. You just need the right approach. One that’s rooted in science, tailored to you, and guided by someone who understands how personal sleep struggles can be. My 5-Session CBTI Program: Sleep, Reimagined As a licensed clinical social worker and sleep therapist, I offer a structured, personalized CBTI program that blends evidence-based techniques with compassionate care. It’s designed to help you retrain your brain and body for deeper, more restful sleep without medicatio ...
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