City: Highland Park
Michelle Drapkin Featured
Dr. Michelle Drapkin started the CBT Center as a “Saturday morning hobby” because she was passionate about members of her community having “Better Access to Better Care.” She cares about helping people who are struggling find the best possible treatment to reduce their suffering. She leads the CBT Center team and most patients get to chat with her directly as she still answers the phones and emails, striving to connect with everyone on a personal level.
Dr. Drapkin is a Board-Certified clinical psychologist in CBT, licensed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and part of the Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), which enables her to see patients virtually in almost 30 other states. Dr. Drapkin specializes in individuals (both late adolescents and adults), couples, a ...
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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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