BSM Specialties: Nightmare Syndrome
Daniel Jin Blum Featured
Daniel Jin Blum, PhD, DBSM, is a sleep psychologist and research assistant professor at NYU Shanghai.
An expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, Dr. Blum trained at UC Berkeley's Sleep & Mood Research Clinic as well as Stanford's Center for Sleep Sciences & Medicine, where he was a clinical fellow. He currently leads research examining the intersections of sleep and circadian fasting, and authored Sleep Wise: How to Feel Better, Work Smarter, and Build Resilience, a book designed to improve wellbeing through sleep and mindfulness. When he is not engaging in patient care, he consults for companies focused on integrating sleep, behavior change, and technology.
Dr. Blum is a transracial Korean-adoptee and resides in Shanghai. He received his BA in Psychology from Universi ...
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Dr Sara Winter Featured
Dr Sara Winter is a Clinical Psychologist and CBTi provider with over 20 years' experience and a special interest in sleep disorders and chronic disease. Sara completed her PhD in the area of sleep disorders and health behaviour change, specifically CPAP adherence, and is an honorary Associate Professor with the University of Queensland. Sara works in a quaternary multidisciplinary sleep disorders service delivering psychological interventions for a variety of sleep conditions including CBTi for insomnia. Sara has trained numerous psychologists in behavioural sleep interventions and is co-chair of the Australasian Sleep Association Behavioural Management of Sleep Disorders subcommittee - driving national educational programs and strategic direction for health services at all levels of the ...
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Ana Rachel Schafer, LCSW Featured
I accept Insurance: Aetna, Carelon, Cigna & Evernorth, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Providence, United Medical Resources (UMR), and United (UHC/UBH). Check out my website: Centerforslumber.com
I partner with those frustrated with their sleep & desperate for more restful nights. Treatment for insomnia typically only takes 6-8 sessions. Together, we can develop a treatment plan to you get the restorative sleep you need. During which we can also work with your prescriber to get you off of sleep aids. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) & other evidence-based techniques to identify and addressing the root causes of your insomnia. Nightmare treatment typically only takes 4 sessions.
I am currently accepting new clients who reside in Texas and Colorado. I accept insurance (you'l ...
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Ashley Miles Featured
Ashley Miles specializes in sleep medicine and behavioural interventions for insomnia and sleep disorders for teens, adults and older adults. Her expertise encompasses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I), CPAP desensitization, comprehensive sleep education, circadian rhythm optimization, and the integration of sleep technology with evidence-based clinical practice.
Ashley welcomes clients with treatment-resistant insomnia, including those who have previously tried CBT-I without achieving their desired results.
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Renata del Giudice Featured
I’m a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience and a licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist in Italy. During my PhD I had the opportunity to work in Salzburg, in the Lab for Sleep, Consciousness and cognition research and deepen my knowledge on Electrophysiology, Chronobiology and Sleep, sleep problems and consequences of bad sleep across the whole life span. I'm a licensed Psychotherapist and I'm I’m also a trained psychologist for CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) in Italy and at the University of Freiburg. I’m a freelance researcher at the University and in Private Organizations and I’m medical area leader in an Insomnia clinic delivering CBT-I. I deliver CBT-I in individual as well as in group sessions in combination with light therapy intervention when needed. I deliver CBT- ...
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Omrit Silberstein Featured
Dr. Silberstein is a clinical psychologist specializing in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her practice focuses on helping individuals overcome insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythms disorders, parasomnias, and difficulties adjusting to CPAP use.
Dr. Silberstein is a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
In addition to her Behavioral Sleep Medicine practice, Dr. Silberstein helps clients address symptoms and concerns related to mood and anxiety disorders; adjustment to new situations (e.g., pregnancy and parenthood, career change, retirement); and difficulties in relationship.
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Rachel Freund Featured
Dr. Rachel Freund has a passion for helping adults restore their sleep health and move forward to what is most meaningful to them. She has extensive and specialized training in contemporary, evidence-based therapies that target insomnia, nightmares, and CPAP anxiety/compliance. Additionally, Dr. Freund specializes in treating individuals with post-traumatic stress, anxiety disorders, and substance use problems, whether in the context of sleep disturbances or not. She provides care in WA and via telehealth to individuals in PSYPACT states.
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Danielle Cooper, PhD Featured
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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Dr M Ali Noaman Featured
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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Katherine Belon Featured
Dr. Belon is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) specializing in evidence-based approaches within the domains of behavioral sleep medicine, health psychology, and trauma. She received her PhD from the University of New Mexico in 2016 and went on to a postdoctoral fellowship focused on pain and sleep.
Dr. Belon is extensively trained in and achieved proficiency and consultant status in CBT-I. She also provides the broader array of behavioral sleep medicine interventions, including PAP desensitization/adherence, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy and CBT-N for nightmares, behavioral treatments for circadian rhythm disorders, and cognitive behavioral interventions to support adjustment to chronic sleep disorders (narcolepsy, hypersomnia). Addit ...
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Elly Leavens Featured
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor with over 10 years of clinical experience. I specialize in clinical health psychology and behavioral medicine and have completed a fellowship in Integrated Primary Care. My clinical focus is in the treatment of insomnia and sleep, anxiety, worry, and adjustment concerns. I am passionate about implementing science-backed interventions to help my clients live a full and valued life. I am licensed in the state of Kansas and perform all services virtually via telehealth. I look forward to connecting!
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Megan Hoch Featured
My name is Megan Hoch and I am licensed clinical psychologist in California (PSY36007). I work for a group practice (Santa Monica Psychology Group) and previously worked for the UCLA Insomnia Clinic. I specialize in behavioral sleep medicine and provide treatment for insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and nightmare disorder, and I can also provide PAP adherence/desensitization training for individuals who are facing difficulties using their PAP devices.
I completed my PhD in clinical psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I completed my pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral residency at the Sepulveda VA, part of the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. With the VA, I spent much of my training with the Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinic. My postdoctoral r ...
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Mariam Daneshgar Featured
Hello, my name is Mariam Daneshgar and I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. My practice exclusively focuses on supporting individuals struggling with Insomnia and related sleep challenges, as well as Anxiety disorders.
I provide assessments and treatments virtually to adults across Ontario and Nova Scotia.
My practice is to gain a deep understanding of your sleep profile and why you are sleeping poorly through a comprehensive assessment. My primary approach to treating insomnia involves Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). You will be provided with practical tools to readjust and reset your sleep and to effectively manage general or sleep-related anxieties to prevent them from taking over. The overall goal of the treatment will be to resolv ...
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Julie Boergers, PhD Featured
You're tired of the way things are - perhaps literally. I’m a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of specialty experience in behavioral sleep medicine, as the co-director of a pediatric sleep practice at an academic medical center. In my private practice, I provide telehealth services throughout MA and RI to support children, teens, young adults and parents with sleep problems (including difficulty falling and staying asleep, anxiety about sleep, nighttime fears and nightmares, co-sleeping issues, and daytime sleepiness.
I blend cutting-edge, solution-focused approaches with a compassionate and non-judgmental style to collaborate with you on the best ways to help you and your family. My approach is flexible and tailored to you and your goals. I use treatments that are supported b ...
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Dr Theresa Stockwell Featured
I'm a Lifestyle Medicine GP registered with Medicare to provide Focused Psychological Strategies and accredited with the Australasian Sleep Association to provide CBT for Insomnia under the GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. I provide a holistic approach to treating Insomnia with a deep understanding of how our bodies, minds and lifestyles can impact a good night sleep. My skill set is well suited to treating Insomnia in the context of co-morbid mental and chronic physical health conditions including during Perimenopause/Menopause. I'm a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and currently working towards a Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine. I'm a member of the Society of Behavioural Sleep Medicine, Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Australian Society of Psy ...
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Angela Miller, PhD, MPH, MSCP, DBSM Featured
Dr. Miller is a Board-certified behavioral sleep medicine psychologist, educator, and speaker. She completed her PhD at Kent State University, her medical psychology residency at WVU School of Medicine/ Charleston Area Medical Center, and a clinical health psychology/ specialty medicine fellowship at the Louis Stokes Cleveland DVAMC. She specializes in the non-medication treatment of a wide variety of sleep disorders and she is passionate about helping individuals restore, or perhaps even develop for the first time, a healthy relationship with their sleep.
Dr. Miller is based in Ohio where she provides comprehensive behavioral sleep medicine treatments via telehealth to patients in Ohio and all PSYPACT participating states
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Christopher J. Wendel, PhD, DBSM Featured
Dr. Wendel is a clinical health psychologist board-certified Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He obtained his PhD from the University of Alabama and completed his post-doctoral fellowship training in behavioral sleep medicine, chronic pain, and trauma at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He specializes in the treatment of the full range of sleep disorders, including: insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, central disorders of hypersomnolence (narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia), nightmare disorders, and parasomnias. He utilizes empirically-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hypersomnia (CBT-H), Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares (IRT), and Chro ...
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Kasryn Kapp Featured
Are you worried about the impact of sleeplessness on your health, relationships and career? Are you wanting to get off sleeping medication (or avoid starting it in the first place), but worried you can't sleep without it?
I help adults who are on their umpteenth night of crappy sleep, heal their natural sleep mechanism and finally get consistent sleep again, usually in just 6-8 weeks.
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Clients often come to me desperate, anxious and tired.
They’ve tried lots of other things already so they’re looking for an expert, not a generalist who just knows a little about sleep.
They want someone who can take their unique health and sleep challenges into acc ...
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Miriam Rubin Featured
Miriam Rubin, PhD, CBSM, DBSM is a board certified behavioral sleep specialist and clinical psychologist specializing in treatment of adult sleep disorders currently offering both in person and telehealth appointments in Arlington, Massachusetts. She established the sleep disorders program at the Worcester VA Clinic, providing evidence-based interventions to veterans and supervision and staff trainings in BSM, including treatment of insomnia, nightmares, circadian dysregulation, sleep paralysis, and sleep apnea / PAP desensitization. She has presented at professional conferences on research and interventions for treating trauma-related nightmares and co-led national provider trainings for CBT for Nightmares (CBT-N). Currently she offers consultation for CBT-N and CBT-I in collaboration w ...
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John Yu Featured
John Yu is a registered psychologist with the Singapore Psychological Society and holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree from James Cook University Singapore.
John adopts evidence-based approaches in his work with individuals across the lifespan, with a specialisation in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). He believes that every client has the potential to progress towards their desired goals and values with time, flexibility, and hope.
He is particularly interested in the intersection of digital habits and sleep health, as well as developing behavioural solutions for new concerns such as maladaptive media use and bedtime procrastination. He also enjoys working with youths, having run numerous workshops and discussion groups in school settings.
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