Country: United States
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
Only Veterans enrolled at VA Pittsburgh are eligible.
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We all experience trying times throughout our lives and we all deserve to live a life of joy and peace. Deciding to ask for help is not always easy, especially when it comes to mental health. I believe clients are the experts in their own experiences and a mental health provider's job is to support clients while they navigate different trials and tribulations.
My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, comfortable environment where clients can express themselves and work through their experiences, feeling supported and cared about. I have experience working in and around the Deaf community and am fluent in ASL. I have been trained in CBT-I to support people with chronic insomnia.
I am taking new clients, both in person and through telehealth. I would love to talk to you to discuss h ...
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I have thirty years of clinical experience, fifteen of those spent within the VA system delivering CBT for Insomnia and serving as a master consultant and trainer, teaching other therapists how to deliver this modality of treatment. I have treated hundreds of clients with Insomnia Disorder and have specialized experience treating insomnia with co-occuring disorders such as PTSD. I am trained to deliver CBT for Insomnia in both an individual and group format. I do not participate in any insurance panels, but I am able to provide clients with a superbill which they can submit for out of network reimbursement if eligible.
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I have advanced training in CBT-I and hold a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, which is the highest credential in the field of behavioral sleep medicine. I have specializations in insomnia, hypersomnia, successful sleep apnea treatment, non-REM parasomnias such as sleep walking and sleep talking, nightmares, and hypnosis for nightsweats/ hot flashes during sleep.
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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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Dr. Short earned her PhD in clinical psychology at Florida State University in 2019, where she gained extensive training in the treatment of anxiety disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She completed her clinical internship at the Charleston Consortium (Medical University of South Carolina and Ralph H. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center), where she received further training in behavioral sleep medicine, as well as anxiety and PTSD treatment. Dr. Short then completed her postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she gained additional experience in the treatment of chronic pain and insomnia when comorbid with trauma- and anxiety-related disorders.
Her treatment philosophy is cognitive behavioral, with a focus on behavioral exposure-ba ...
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I'm a physical therapist that specializes in sleep. I'm trained in CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral therapy for Insomnia) to address sleep deficits, and can incorporate pain management techniques which often co-exists with poor sleep. I treat clients virtually, in DC and VA.
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Jesús Parra, M.A., M.Div., LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 23 years of clinical experience, specializing in the treatment of insomnia and trauma-related conditions. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through the Stanford Sleep Health Insomnia Program.
His work focuses on identifying and addressing the behavioral, cognitive, and physiological factors that maintain insomnia, particularly in the context of trauma and relational stress. Jesúsintegrates a neurobiological, evidence-based approach to help clients restore sleep by working with sleep drive, reducing conditioned arousal, and rebuilding healthy sleep patterns.
He works with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, compulsive b ...
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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
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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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