BSM Specialties: Nightmare Syndrome
Stephanie Dorsey Featured
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. I have been in the mental health field for 11 years and providing psychotherapy for 8 years. I provide individual therapy via Telehealth to adults in California experiencing insomnia, nightmares, anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, addictions, and life transitions. I primarily use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in therapy sessions and have completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
CBT-I will help you learn about sleep and address behaviors that perpetuate sleep problems. EMDR can be used to treat the negative memories and beliefs associated with insomnia or ot ...
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Spencer Dawson Featured
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and am board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. One of the things I like most about my work is being able to help people improve their lives through better sleep. It’s amazing to witness someone go from feeling controlled by their sleep problems to being confident in their ability to improve their sleep and cope with the bad nights that become fewer and fewer.
I am on the faculty of Indiana University. Specifically, I am Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. In that position, I am responsible for training and supervising doctoral students in the clinical science program.
Education
PhD: University of Arizona
Doctoral Internship: VA Ann Arbor Healthcare ...
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Amanda Seavey, PhD, DBSM Featured
Amanda Seavey, Ph.D., DBSM is a Licensed Psychologist and Board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. Dr. Seavey earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Tennessee- Knoxville and completed her predoctoral clinical internship at Duke University Medical Center. She is the founder of Clarity Psychological Wellness, an outpatient psychology clinic offering therapy to adults and adolescents in the greater triangle area. She frequently offers trainings and supervision in the field of behavioral sleep medicine. Dr. Seavey’s clinical work is focused on the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, and sleep-wake disorders including insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, hypersomnia, narcolepsy and parasomnias.
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Dr Louise Baker-Martins is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in treatment of insomnia and sleep difficulties. She has completed training in advanced CBT-i and is accredited as a Behavioural Sleep Medicine specialist with the European Sleep Research Society. She works with young people and adults with sleep problems, which may present in the context of psychological distress, anxiety, depression and trauma.
Louise has a PhD from the University of Southampton where her work investigated insomnia symptoms and associations with anxiety and cognitive function using neuropsychological testing. She has completed further research into mindfulness-based interventions for sleep, which often sit within CBT-I protocols.
Alongside her sleep practice, from 2019-2025 Louise worked at Salisbury D ...
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Kimberly Schildbach Featured
Kimberly Schildbach Therapy - Insomnia Solutions: I help adults overcome insomnia, persistent sleep difficulties, and nightmares. I provide structured, evidence-based treatment using CBT-I for insomnia and CBT-N and IRT for nightmares, including those connected to past stressful or traumatic events as well as nightmares with no clear origin. My focused 6–8 week programs are practical, supportive, and designed to create real change - so you can fall asleep more easily, stay asleep through the night, and wake feeling truly rested. Restful sleep is possible. I help adults take back their sleep in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, and Florida.
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Madison Vick Featured
Struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep can be exhausting and discouraging. You may have tried the usual recommendations, only to find that nothing truly works. Night after night, sleep feels unpredictable, and mornings don’t feel restorative.
Insomnia is frustrating, but it’s not something you’re stuck with. With the right evidence-based approach tailored to how your mind and body respond, sleep can improve in a meaningful and lasting way.
As a Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Madison has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing a wide range of sleep disorders.
Her clinical focus is on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), which she considers the gold standard, first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. She is passionate about helping patients improve sleep wi ...
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Jessica Engle Featured
Dr. Engle provides the following psychotherapies for adults (19+): CBT-I, CBT-N. She also provides therapies to assist with CPAP adjustment and adjustment to other sleep-related concerns.
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Caroline Jennings Featured
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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Elaine Boland Featured
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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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 a ...
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Joshua Tal, PhD Featured
I'm a caring and direct psychologist with a specialty in sleep disorders, especially severe, chronic insomnia. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to help you to get the sleep your body needs. CBT-I is a rapid and effective treatment. In fact, 85% of clients who complete my CBT-I protocol reach their sleep goals in as little as 4-8 sessions. Good night insomnia. Stop letting your worries or your medications dictate your sleep. Let's work togethers to re-start your mind and your body's connection to sleep.
I also treat other mood, anxiety, trauma, compulsion and substance challenges. I empower my clients to increase resilience to stress using manageable steps and inner strengths. In addition, I treat mental health symptoms related to severe health crises, such as a co ...
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Angelia Corley Featured
At Restwell Therapy, I help people who feel stuck in a cycle of sleepless nights and exhausting days. If you have tried every sleep product out there and still cannot quiet your mind at night, you are not alone, and you do not have to keep living this way.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold standard treatment for chronic sleep problems. Together we will replace bedtime dread with a sense of calm and control, gently retrain your brain and body for natural, restful sleep, and build sustainable habits that support long-term sleep health.
All sessions are virtual, a confidential and comfortable space to reset your relationship with sleep. If you are ready to stop feeling tired all the time and finally rest well, reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. ...
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Andrew Colsky Featured
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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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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Lindsay Wakayama, PsyD Featured
Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist with nearly a decade of experience helping individuals improve their sleep and overall well-being. Dr. Wakayama specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other sleep-related disorders, with clinical and supervisory experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Stanford Health Care. She is dedicated to providing evidence-based, personalized care to support restorative sleep and healthier daily functioning.
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Savannah Hipes, LCSW, DBSM Featured
Savannah Hipes is a licensed therapist and Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine who helps highly driven, sleep-deprived professionals who feel exhausted and on edge to finally sleep through the night. She is trained in the treatment of Insomnia and Nightmares, as well as other conditions commonly co-occurring with sleep disorders such as Anxiety and Eating Disorders. Savannah works with clients in-person in Central Florida, and virtually throughout FL, NY & NJ. She values using evidence-based practices and thorough interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation to provide a premium therapy experience.
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Larissa Tate, PhD Featured
Dr. Larissa Tate is a licensed clinical psychologist and received her first Master's Degree in Clinical Psychological Science from the University of Maryland. She then attended the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for her Master's and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical Psychology. She completed her APA-accredited internship with the University of Alabama-Birmingham VA Medical Center Consortium. Dr. Tate is licensed in New York, Maryland, and Alabama and is a registered telehealth provider in Florida.
Dr. Tate has extensive experience and training in a variety of settings, including sleep clinics, primary care, hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics, and inpatient medical units. In 2024, she ventured into private practice and specializes in the treatment of sleep disor ...
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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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Elika Razmjou, PsyD Featured
Dr. Elika Razmjou is a licensed clinical psychologist offering telehealth CBT-I for adults in California and New York. She holds VA certifications in CBT for Insomnia and CBT for Nightmare Disorder (IP), and has seen patients for the Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinic at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, since 2020.
In addition to primary insomnia, Dr. Razmjou has particular experience treating sleep disturbances in the context of chronic pain and neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease. Her background in health psychology allows her to address the ways physical illness, pain, and sleep problems maintain each other, rather than treating sleep in isolation. She sees adults via telehealth only and is licensed in California and New York.
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