BSM Specialties: Nightmare Syndrome
I am a licensed clinical psychologist (OK #969), Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and professor of psychology. I specialize in treating sleep problems (nightmares, insomnia), posttraumatic stress disorder, and other consequences of traumatic experiences and major life stressors in adults.
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I provide therapeutic sleep disorder coaching in a safe, supportive, and validating environment. I work together with my clients to assist them in making sustainable behavioral lifestyle changes to overcome their sleep concerns. I offer in-office and online video appointments.
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Kimberly Schildbach New!
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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I have delivered CBT-I to adolescent, adult and elderly clients for 30 years as well as training in CBT-I to clinical and counselling psychology trainees for more than the past decade. I look forward to providing CBT-I support to you with my credentials as follows:
• Doctoral training accredited by American Psychological Association (APA).
• Psychosomatic Specialist, International College of Psychosomatic Medicine (Europe).
• Fellow, British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Fellow, Singapore Psychological Society (SPS).
• Fellow, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (US).
• Senior Practitioner, Register of Psychologists Specialising in Psychotherapy (BPS).
• Distinguished Psychologist Award for Contributions to Psychology and Psychotherapy (2025) from APA (Divisi ...
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Dr. Kristen Faye Burda is a Board-certified sleep psychologist who specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders, including insomnia and nightmares. Sleep-focused therapy can improve sleep quality, boost daytime alertness, and enhance overall health. Dr. Burda practices behavioral sleep medicine, using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to provide relief for those navigating sleep disorders. Dr. Burda also treats post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it impacts sleep, using cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to address sleep-interfering symptoms such as hypervigilance and intrusive thoughts. Dr. Burda collaborates with each client to use ...
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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 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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I am an Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. I'm also the author of Become Your Child's Sleep Coach: The Bedtime Doctor's 5-Step Guide, Ages 3-10.
I've been treating people with insomnia with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for more than twenty years. CBT-I is a rapid and very effective treatment for insomnia and the results are lasting.
I also specialize in helping parents teach their preK and elementary-aged children to be great, independent sleepers.
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I've worked in healthcare since 2011, beginning my career as a registered nurse in critical care. I have developed a strong foundation in complex patient management. In 2021, I completed my master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner and moved into the field of sleep medicine. It was there that I discovered my passion for helping people transform their sleep. A year into practice, I pursued specialized training in CBT-I. Today, I specialize in helping individuals break the cycle of insomnia and reclaim restful sleep through compassionate, supportive, evidence-based care.
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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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Licensed psychologist with 22 years of experience in sleep medicine. Trained in CBT-I at the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program, University of Pennsylvania, and obtained a diploma in Behavioral Sleep Medicine in Colombia, endorsed by FLASS (Federación Latinoamericana de Sociedades del Sueño). A specialization in anxiety disorders further enriches her education, with a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a postgraduate degree in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Psychology. Her expertise includes diagnosing, treating, and managing sleep disorders such as insomnia, narcolepsy, nightmares, and CPAP adherence in patients with sleep apnea. While she has contributed to the development of a digital tool for the treatment of insomnia in the USA and has trained and supervised psycho ...
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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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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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Dr. Atwood completed her PhD at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, and a clinical postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Sleep Medicine at Stanford University. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she Co-Directs the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic and Directs the Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Medicine. She is licensed to see patients virtually in participating PSYPACT states
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