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You just want to scream. It’s torture to feel bone-tired in your whole body, but be utterly unable to sleep. You are exhausted, frustrated, and tired. Will this ever end?! There is hope! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the “gold standard” in the treatment of insomnia. CBT-I is an effective treatment for chronic sleep problems. Ready to start waking feeling rested and refreshed? Call me today at (503) 915-4906 to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.
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I specialize in therapy for insomnia and other sleep difficulties across the lifespan. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and behavioral sleep medicine in English and Spanish. I work with people who struggle with insomnia, circadian rhythm disruption, sleep anxiety, co-occurring insomnia and sleep apnea, and sleep difficulties related to chronic pain and medical conditions. My practice affirms diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals, and is trauma-informed. My interest in sleep medicine grew from training and working in medical settings with patients whose lives were shaped by chronic pain, illness, and medical conditions. I saw how disrupted sleep could worsen pain, mood, attention, and daily functioning, and how improving sleep o ...
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Marissa Alert, PhD, is a licensed clinical health psychologist who works with busy professionals and high-achieving individuals who have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early. She focuses on issues such as insomnia, chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Alerts delivers evidence-based treatments for these conditions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT for insomnia, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to ensure the highest quality of care for her clients. She tailors her approach to address her clients’ unique needs while honoring their experiences, values, culture, and preferences. A key part of her practice is ensuring her clients feel safe and supported. She has a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental therapeutic style an ...
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Behavioral sleep medicine and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) with emphasis on midlife and older adults
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor with over 10 years of clinical experience. I specialize in clinical health psychology and behavioral medicine and have completed a fellowship in Integrated Primary Care. My clinical focus is in the treatment of insomnia and sleep, anxiety, worry, and adjustment concerns. I am passionate about implementing science-backed interventions to help my clients live a full and valued life. I am licensed in the state of Kansas and perform all services virtually via telehealth. I look forward to connecting!
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I'm the director of the Manhattan Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, a group practice with multiple CBT-I providers. We are primarily psychologists who offer evidence-based treatments (including CBT-I) to adults and adolescents. My doctoral training was at Boston University and my postdoctoral fellowships were at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
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Stephanie Silberman, Ph.D, DABSM, FAASM, is a licensed psychologist who is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Silberman is the author of The Insomnia Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Sleep You Need, a self-help guide for people with insomnia and a reference tool for health-care professionals. Her book has been translated into Spanish (Combatir el insomnio: Una guía práctica), Danish, and Korean. Dr. Silberman is active in professional organizations and legislative activities affecting psychology and sleep disorders and served twice as president of the Broward Chapter of the Florida Psychological Association. Due to her expertise in sleep medicine, she regularly appears on television news, radio ...
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Dr. Courtney Worley is an Alabama native who completed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2012 at The University of Alabama (UA), with specialized coursework in health and geropsychology. Her internship was completed at The University of Florida Health Sciences Center in medical psychology. Prior to her graduate work in psychology, she completed a master’s degree in public health (M.P.H.) in health behavior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Worley is board-certified in clinical psychology under the American Board of Professional Psychology. She completed specialized training in behavioral sleep medicine and achieved a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) in 2024. She is the co-author of The Nightmare and Sleep Disorder Toolkit: A Workbook to Help you Get so ...
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If a medical doctor has ruled out medical causes of your sleep difficulties, it is likely that I am in a good position to help you. Sleep problems can stem from such wide-ranging causes as depressed mood, grief, intrusive distressing thoughts that won't leave you alone -- even if you don't really believe them, traumatic events in your past, life stress, how much coffee/caffeine you drink, pain, and unhelpful sleep habits or thoughts about sleep. I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Certified Gottman Couples Therapist who has specialized expertise in identifying the root of your sleep problem and related difficulties and in treating these problems using specific interventions for each of the above causes that scientific research has demonstrated to be effective in reducing your sleep ...
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Tierza Clerc has been in the medical field for 26 years — initially in medical massage for 23 years, helping people after surgeries, injuries, or trauma, and now 3 years in occupational therapy. She is now the first Occupational Therapist in Washington state to be credentialed in Occupational Therapy driven CBT-I. Upon taking the OT-driven CBT-I program as a practitioner, Tierza experienced an evidence-based, occupational therapy-driven intervention for chronic insomnia which led to managing her own personal insomnia. Leading her towards significantly better sleep. The program uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to improve sleep quality and daily functioning. Occupational therapy as a profession is perfectly positioned to help in the occupation of sleep. She is ...
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For more than a decade, I have delivered comprehensive psychiatric care across diverse clinical settings, including inpatient facilities, community-based outpatient programs, and private practice. I am now excited to specialize in CBT-I and to extend this focused expertise to Rapid City, South Dakota and the surrounding areas.
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I work with young adults and adults, offering sessions via telehealth. I specialize in treating chronic insomnia through CBT-I, which is a short, structured, effective and evidence-based treatment for insomnia. I also specialize in working with anxiety disorders and depression, and I often see these co-occurring with insomnia. Perhaps you have been trying to work through this on your own or hoping it would just resolve itself, but you have reached a point where you need some extra support. I'm always honored when a client chooses me to help them, and I take the responsibility very seriously.
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Virginia Runko, PhD, CBSM, DBSM is a licensed psychologist and holds the highest credentials as Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM). Within BSM, her specialty is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). She completed her BSM fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She has practiced BSM in various settings, including sleep clinics and a group mental health practice. In 2019, she started her own practice, DC Psychology and Sleep Services, where she treats sleep disorders as well as provides supportive psychotherapy and conducts CBT for anxiety, depression, relationship and interpersonal difficulty, and adjustment issues in adults. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Runko provides consultation for clinicians working towards their certification in BSM and ...
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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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Janet Krone Kennedy, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with two decades of specialized experience treating sleep disorders. She is the founder of NYC Sleep Doctor, providing psychotherapy, coaching and consulting services. Dr. Kennedy spent eight years at the Manhattan VA Hospital as a Health Psychologist and Assistant Director of the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, where she developed and implemented the multi-site Sleep Disorders Treatment Program. Dr. Kennedy is the author of The Good Sleeper: The Essential Guide to Sleep for Your Baby (and You). She is also a sought-after speaker, has been featured widely on television, podcasts, and in print and online publications. In addition to treating sleep disorders, Dr. Kennedy provides short-term, problem-focused therapy for anxiety and mood d ...
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Sarah Gray, Psy.D. is an instructor at Harvard Medical School, where she is Assistant Director for Behavioral Sleep Medicine for an affiliated hospital. She also is Director at Integrative Psychology, PC (www.integrativepsychology.com) in the Boston area, where she employs three excellent clinicians, all of whom are trained in and provide CBT-I for insomnia, including one clinician with her Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) and who also offers treatment for nightmares, PAP adherence, circadian issues, and more.
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I specialize in providing compassionate, expert treatment for insomnia, as well as other concerns such as anxiety and pregnancy and postpartum concerns. My approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), offering evidence-based strategies to help you feel better. I am proud to be an in-network provider with Johns Hopkins EHP and USFHP insurance plans and Lyra Health EAP (for those employed at Starbucks or T. Rowe Price, for example). If you’re paying directly for services, I’m happy to handle out-of-network insurance claims on your behalf, making therapy a little more convenient and affordable. In addition to my psychotherapy practice, I work at a local hospital, providing psychiatric evaluations to patients in the emergency department. I teach undergraduate and graduate ...
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My name is Megan Hoch and I am licensed clinical psychologist in California (PSY36007). I have a small private practice that I am launching, and also work for a group practice (Santa Monica Psychology Group) and the UCLA Insomnia Clinic. I specialize in behavioral sleep medicine and provide treatment for insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and nightmare disorder, and I can also provide PAP adherence/desensitization training for individuals who are facing difficulties using their PAP devices. I completed my PhD in clinical psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I completed my pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral residency at the Sepulveda VA, part of the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. With the VA, I spent much of my training with the Behavioral Sl ...
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Dr. Nissen is a board certified psychiatrist and Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He started his concierge clinic after seeing patients and families disillusioned with the behavioral healthcare model commonly available: short, infrequent, med-focused visits with minimal impact. Nissen Clinic was created to provide personalized, holistic treatment to create real change. Dr. Nissen is passionate about the mind-body connection and takes a bio-psycho-social approach with each person, implementing evidence-based biological (e.g., medical, sleep, diet, exercise), psychological (e.g., therapy, exposure, learning) and social (e.g., relationships, career, spiritual) interventions. ​Dr. Nissen attended Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School and trained in p ...
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