BSM Specialties: Nightmare Syndrome
Reuben Brody Featured
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in behavioral sleep medicine. I trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) under Dr. Donn Posner and am currently pursuing the Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) credential. I’m a member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM).
At Brody Wellbeing, PLLC, I treat adults with chronic insomnia, circadian rhythm disruption, nightmare disorder, and CPAP adherence challenges. I also work with patients whose insomnia presents alongside anxiety, depression, or ADHD — and I’m experienced in adapting CBT-I protocols for these comorbid presentations. My approach integrates sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, and sleep hygiene education within a structured but indiv ...
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Kate Kaplan Ph.D. DBSM Featured
Dr. Kate Kaplan is a nationally-recognized expert in the behavioral treatment of adult and adolescent sleep disorders, including insomnia, hypersomnia and circadian rhythm disorders. She has 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy across a variety of settings, including hospitals, community clinics, university medical centers and as part of federally-funded research programs. She is one of a handful of psychologists in the Bay Area who is board-certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Dr. Kaplan has published widely on sleep treatments and the interplay between sleep and mental health.
Dr. Kaplan’s enthusiasm for sleep began at Stanford University where she received her B.A. and M.A., followed by a Ph.D. at the University of California Berkeley and two postdoctoral fellowships at ...
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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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Jasmine Benjamin Featured
Edward Haraburda, Ph.D, DBSM Featured
Brian Berman, PsyD Featured
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience treating insomnia and sleep disorders. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I) in order to bring about the most restful nighttime experience possible. I also specialize in "CPAP Insomnia" with a focus on increasing CPAP adherence, tolerating the CPAP mask, reducing fragmented sleep and sleep disruption, and managing feelings of Claustrophobia or anxiety.
Treatment approaches are tailored to your individual needs and address mental health symptoms such as racing thoughts, worried thoughts, panic attacks, PTSD, trauma, nighttime waking, nightmares, chronic pain, life transition, and life stress. I can be contacted at cognitivebehavioralcouns ...
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Alaina Tiani, PhD, DBSM Featured
Dr. Alaina Tiani is a licensed clinical health psychologist and board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. Currently, she is staff at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. Dr. Tiani completed her undergraduate training at the University of Pittsburgh (2011-2015), achieving a BS in psychology, and graduate school training at West Virginia University (2017-2022) where she obtained a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Tiani completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Medical/Health Psychology from 2021-2022 and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She is active in both clinical care and research endeavors and is a committee member of the Society of Behavioral Slee ...
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Crista W. Donewar Featured
Dr. Donewar is a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults with sleep difficulties. She provides in-person services in Chapel Hill, NC, and telehealth services throughout North Carolina and to patients in PsyPact participating states.
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Robert N. Glidewell, PsyD, DBSM Featured
Robert N. Glidewell, PsyD, CBSM, is a licensed clinical psychologist and one of less than 200 psychologists world-wide to be awarded certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine.
He has extensive advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, including a mini fellowship at the Duke University insomnia and sleep research program. With 20 years of experience in the field of behavioral sleep medicine, he has evaluated and treated thousands of individuals with chronic and complex insomnia, dependence on sleeping pills, fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, and a range of other sleep and associated problems.
His clinic, The Insomnia Clinic, is a specialty psychology clinic focusing exclusively on assessment and management of sle ...
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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 Maryland, New York, 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 Hawaii's first board certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, and a medical/health psychologist. I provide therapeutic coaching in a safe, supportive, & validating environment. I specialize in helping clients of all ages overcome various sleep concerns - such as insomnia, hypersomnia/narcolepsy, PAP adherence, sleep phase/circadian issues, pediatric sleep problems, nightmares, parasomnias - using non-medication lifestyle & behavioral change strategies. I also help clients better understand their problems, increase insight & self-awareness, & build life skills/stress coping related to anxiety/panic, relationship issues, parenting, depression, trauma, grief/bereavement, & chronic pain/disease management.
I am also Cognitive Behavioral generalist, & provide evidence-based treat ...
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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 resolve sl ...
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Siew Chung MAH Featured
Siew Chung is a registered Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in behavioural sleep medicine, particularly the assessment and treatment of insomnia, circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders, and nightmare disorder. He has extensive clinical and teaching experience in the management of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders within Singapore's public primary healthcare system.
He holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from HELP University, Malaysia, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Sleep Medicine from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Siew Chung is currently pursuing a Professional Doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology at Universiti Sains Malaysia. In addition to his formal academic training, he has received additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia an ...
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Khue Bui Featured
Misti J. Norton Featured
I am board certified in behavioral sleep medicine. I have worked with adults across the full age range (18-90) and have extensive experience with individuals experiencing sleep disorders along with trauma-related disorders, anxiety, and depression. I have certified in group and individual CBT-insomnia, CBT-Nightmares, and CPAP Adherence coaching through the VA.
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Martin Kounitz, LICSW/LCSW Featured
Helping you sleep better is my passion. I've practiced evidenced-based treatment for sleep disorders for over 10 years. As an adjunct professor at Smith College for Social Work, I taught CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) to psychologists and CBT itself to social work students. Through CBT-I, I'll help you to build tools to overcome sleep problems and the related challenges you may face. Many people are burdened with anxiety about sleeping and feel anxious that poor sleep affects their work or relationships. Let's work together to reduce your worry. We'll understand your sleep patterns and collaboratively develop goals.
Licensed in both New York and Massachusetts, I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Wellpoint/Unicare.
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Lauren Wall, PsyD Featured
Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM Featured
Dr. Curtis is a clinical psychologist with advanced training and specialization in the assessment and treatment of chronic insomnia, chronic trauma-related nightmares, and helping people safely and gradually discontinue their use of various sleep medications that they may have been taking for years. He is also trained in the assessment and treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), being able to integrate these treatments into his sleep-focused work when indicated.
Dr. Curtis is one of only 218 clinicians in the world who is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine (DBSM). He has completed advanced training and certification in the most effective, gold standard treatments for chronic insomnia disorder (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
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Timothy Billings PhD DBSM Featured
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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Jessica Carlile Featured
Dr. Jessica Carlile is a clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine and trauma-related disorders. She offers evidence-based, culturally responsive care for adults struggling with insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm dysfunction, hypersomnia/narcolepsy, and sleep movement disorders, as well as PTSD, anxiety, and chronic health conditions.
With a warm, structured, and collaborative approach, Dr. Carlile integrates behavioral and interpersonal therapies to help patients improve sleep, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. She brings deep expertise in treating the complex challenges that often accompany sleep disturbances.
Dr. Carlile provides telehealth services to residents of Washington state and over 40 PSYPACT-participating states. With a backgrou ...
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