BSM Specialties: Insomnia
Rehabilitation Psychologist providing assessment and psychotherapy services to adults experiencing disrupted sleep in the setting of injury or illness, including but not limited to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, pre- and post-transplant, cancer, amputation, and chronic and age-related illness (e.g., diabetes, HIV, cognitive decline and neurocognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, Alzheimer's, etc).
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Are sleepless nights and restless thoughts leaving you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Does it seem like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t get a good night’s sleep? I understand the profound impact that insomnia can have on your daily life and overall well-being. Without quality sleep, everything feels more difficult than it should. Are you ready to make a change?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) may be a good fit for you. I get just how debilitating not sleeping well can be. I actively collaborate with my clients to help them achieve a better night’s sleep.
CBT-I is a highly effective, evidence-based approach that addresses the underlying thoughts and behaviors contributing to sleep difficulties. Th ...
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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 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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My areas of specialty include insomnia and other sleep disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression, often with chronic pain or stress-related issues. I trained with Donn Posner, Ph.D., at Brown University's School of Medicine in an internship and subsequently in my post-doctoral training as well. I've taught psychology full time in a liberal arts setting for much of the last two decades, but recently expanded my private practice, when I left teaching last year. I'm trained in behavioral and in Cognitive-behavioral therapy for panic, phobias, GAD, OCD, and stress-related disorders, as well as mood disorders. I typically see people with dual diagnoses of insomnia coupled with anxiety or depression. I have also addressed circadian rhythm disorders, Bipolar disorder, and chronic pain in ...
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As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in using cognitive and behavioral strategies to treat insomnia. I have been providing CBTi for individuals for about 15 years in academic settings, clinical trials through the UCLA Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology and within my private practice. I frequently work with patients who have complex medical and sleep problems as well as associated anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders. I received pre-doctoral training in Health Psychology through the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ and completed post-doctoral work at UCLA School of Dentistry's Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine program. During the course of my time at UCLA's School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, I was able to work closely with my colleagues in th ...
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