Dr. Meg Danforth grew up in Raleigh, graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School, and attended Appalachian State University as a Chancellor’s Scholar. She completed a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University in 2004, then returned to the Triangle to complete her clinical training at the Durham VA Medical Center. In 2006, Dr. Danforth joined the faculty of Duke University School of Medicine, where she worked for 15 years as a clinician-educator. As the director of the Duke Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic, she provided advanced clinical care to adults with sleep disorders and comorbid conditions, such depression, anxiety, trauma, and chronic pain. She especially enjoys working with seniors, and more than half of her practice has been with adults ages 65+. Since 2007, she has ...
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Magdalena Komsta is a psychologist, sleep expert, certified cognitive-behavioral therapist of insomnia, behavioral sleep medicine practitioner and a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional and Diplomate of IBLM (International Board of Lifestyle Medicine). She is a member of the Polish Sleep Research Society, the European Sleep Research Society and the Polish Society of Lifestyle Medicine. She supports adults and children struggling with sleep disorders and also trains medicine doctors and other professionals in sleep medicine. Privately – in line with the motto “practise what you preach” – she is an enthusiast of walking 10,000 steps a day.
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Dr. Amy Robinson Ikelheimer has unique training and experience treating patients with chronic medical problems and symptoms. When managing medical issues such as new cancer diagnoses, chronic pain, or side effects of medications, sleep can become disturbed. Whether your sleep disturbance has been a life long issue or a gradual onset, whether related to other physical symptoms or not, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can help improve your sleep, decrease your distress about sleep issues, and improve your quality of life.
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I have advanced training in CBT-I and hold a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, which is the highest credential in the field of behavioral sleep medicine. I have specializations in insomnia, hypersomnia, successful sleep apnea treatment, non-REM parasomnias such as sleep walking and sleep talking, nightmares, and hypnosis for nightsweats/ hot flashes during sleep.
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Dr. Norah Simpson is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in non-drug treatment of sleep disorders. She has been treating patients with behavioral sleep medicine approaches for over 15 years. Dr. Simpson is the training director of the APA-accredited clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship program in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford and also leads the behavioral sleep medicine fellowship track that is a part of the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP). She is actively involved in clinical research and training of healthcare providers in behavioral sleep medicine approaches. Dr. Simpson treats adults and adolescents with sleep disorders, and has a particular interest in helping patients reduce/eliminate hypnotic medication with successful treatment of t ...
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Michelle Drerup, Psy.D. DBSM, FSBSM is Associate Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. She earned her doctorate in psychology from Indiana State University, completed her intership at the Cincinnati VA, and completed her post-doctoral fellowship in clinical health psychology at Cleveland Clinic. She is passionate about training, and mentoring others to help expand the field of behavioral sleep medicine. Her current research focuses on exploring the efficacy of web-based and innovative delivery models for interventions for sleep in complex medical populations and implementation of population health management strategies for insomnia. She was honored by the Society of ...
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I focus my work at the intersection of sleep and mental health. If sleep isn’t restful, usually our mood, thinking, and day-to-day activities are affected. And vice versa–if we’re stressed or not feeling good, we may not be sleeping well. I can help you make changes to your sleep that will improve your mental health, and I can support you in managing your mental health so you can sleep better. No meds required--I only use cognitive and behavioral strategies that work. - Specialities: Insomnia Nightmares Early-bird/Night-owl problems Negative loops between bad sleep and mental health problems PTSD-related sleep problems Details: - Individual therapy - Adults ages 18 and up - Telehealth in Arizona, PSYPACT available when appropriate To learn more and schedule a free 15-mi ...
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Dr. Loomis received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Maine in 1996. She completed her internship at the Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee and practiced at Lutheran Social Services and Rogers Memorial Hospital in Wisconsin. She became interested in treating sleep disorders in 2006, and in 2007, she received a mini-fellowship sponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which involved training at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. She received her Certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine in 2010, and her Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine in 2019. Dr. Loomis served on the board of the Wisconsin Psychological Association from 2004-2013, and was president of the organization from 2010-2011.
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My practice is limited to the behavioral treatment of sleep disorders including: insomnia, sleep phase disorders, nightmare disorders, and difficulties adapting to CPAP usage. I work with children (and their parents), adolescents, and adults. I have a special interest in working with patients whose sleep is compromised by chronic pain or chronic illness. i have worked with many patients who experience insomnia secondary to Long Covid. While my primary treatment approach is CBT-I, I also integrate elements of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and mindfulness based interventions into my patients' treatment plans, as indicated. I also treat hypersomnia and narcolepsy ( typically in coordination with a sleep physician) utilizing CBT-H.
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I have been working as a clinical health psychologist for 19 years. Most of my clinical experience has been within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where I work in integrated Primary Care teams, helping veterans with various behavioral and health concerns, including sleep issues. I received extensive CBT-I training through the VA, which included 6 months of consultation reviewing audiotaped cases to ensure I was delivering the treatment with fidelity. Subsequently I completed the Advanced CBT-I and BSM course through the University of PA., as well as numerous hours of CE's on Behavioral Sleep Medicine topics. I have also provided several professional presentations on CBT-I and am involved in clinical research on insomnia in people with alcohol use disorders. For the past several yea ...
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Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed psychologist (PSY13822) and board-certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. He is the co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy and a Faculty member for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and for the International OCD Foundation Training Institute. He is the author or co-author of numerous scholarly articles and chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy and related topics, as well as sixteen books. His work has been highlighted by media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Learning Channel. Dr. Tompkins is a much sought after speaker and has presented to national and international audiences.
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I am a behavioral sleep medicine psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
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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 a registered telehealth provider in Florida and is licensed in Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, New York, and North Carolina. 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 ...
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I've been practicing CBT since the 1970s and pivoted my practice to include CBTI following my initial training in 2016. Much of my work now emphasizes trauma-informed behavioral sleep medicine and I regularly attend seminars and workshops in addition to participating in sleep medicine training with the World Sleep Academy. Though I primarily work with insomnia, co-morbid insomnia & sleep apnea (COMISA), and sleep-wake phase misalignment, I also get referrals from physicians to assist their patients in eliminating sleep medications and getting desensitized to CPAP masks. I am licensed as a psychologist in both Florida and Missouri and work exclusively through telehealth using a HIPPA-compliant platform.
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Specialising with adults with Insomnia, background in clinical sleep medicine. I have 21 years experience in Sleep Medicine, including clinical, research, and currently behavioural sleep medicine. I specialise in treating patients who are struggling with sleep due to but not exclusive, anxiety, depression and PTSD. 1-1 appointments and remote availability
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