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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Dr. Cali Anne Caughie is a clinical psychologist with specialty training in neuropsychology and behavioral medicine. She currently offers cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to individuals and groups via telehealth.
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John Tzanos, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Washington who provides telehealth Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for adults with chronic insomnia and related sleep difficulties. Dr. Tzanos helps clients understand and change the patterns that keep insomnia going, including conditioned arousal at bedtime, sleep-related worry, irregular sleep schedules, unhelpful compensatory behaviors, nighttime anxiety, and the exhausting effort to “force” sleep. His work is practical, structured, and evidence-based, with a focus on helping clients build a steadier, more consistent relationship with sleep. CBT-I sessions may include core components such as sleep scheduling, sleep restriction or sleep compression, stimulus control, cognitive stra ...
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I specialize in the treatment of insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, PAP adherence, and other sleep disorders that would benefit from a behavioral approach. Sleep difficulties are often overlooked and yet they undermine our mood, productivity, creativity, memory, and overall health. Whether you recently started having difficulty with sleep or it's been a long standing problem, there are highly effective treatments that do NOT involve the use of medications. In fact, if you are currently taking medications for sleep but would like to reduce or eliminate them, I can help. If anxious thoughts are interfering with your sleep, we can find ways to reduce the impact that anxiety has on your sleep. With over a decade of experience, I help individuals reach their goals by adapting ...
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As a licensed psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), I help individuals overcome chronic sleep difficulties using evidence-based strategies tailored to their unique needs. My approach integrates CBT-I with principles from health psychology, lifestyle management, and behavioral medicine, supporting clients in improving sleep quality, reducing nighttime distress, and enhancing overall well-being. Beyond sleep disorders, my clinical expertise includes treating anxiety, OCD, chronic pain, and stress-related concerns, allowing me to address co-occurring conditions that impact sleep. I strive to create a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel empowered to make lasting changes. I offer virtual and in-person sessions, and my pract ...
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Dr. Mason is a Sleep Psychologist and is board-certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She received her Ph.D. in Health Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, completed an internship in Clinical Health Psychology from Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan, and concluded her training with a postdoctoral fellowship in Health and Bariatric Psychology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. She has years of specialized clinical and research training in sleep disorders under the supervision of experts at Rush University Medical Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Henry Ford Health System. Specific areas of clinical and research interest and expertise include sleep and circadian rhythm disorders in adults, women's he ...
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I currently provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to private practice clients through both telehealth and in-person visits. I am a licensed clinical psychologist, health psychologist, and PSYPACT provider, with specialized experience working with clients who have co-occurring physical health conditions. My formal CBT-I training was completed through the Veterans Health Administration, and I have worked in VA sleep clinics delivering CBT-I as part of integrated behavioral sleep care. I have been practicing CBT-I for over 10 years.
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Arati Patel, MA, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the treatment of insomnia and anxiety-related sleep difficulties. She has completed advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through Stanford and is working toward Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) certification. Arati provides short-term, evidence-based CBT-I programs (6–8 sessions) for adults experiencing difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking unrefreshed. Her approach integrates the gold-standard CBT-I protocol with mindfulness and holistic strategies to support both sleep and overall well-being. She offers private-pay CBT-I therapy online throughout California and Illinois, as well as in-person in Ventura, CA. Clients may pursue CBT-I as a stand ...
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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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Whether you're wrestling with sleepless nights or feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, know that you don't have to face these challenges alone and there is hope for better sleep ahead. I specialize in helping individuals overcome insomnia, break free from chronic worry, and cultivate a deeper sense of peace and well-being through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. This structured program helps you understand and change the thoughts and behaviors that cause or worsen insomnia, allowing you to develop healthy sleep habits and improve sleep quality. Take the first step towards a good night's sleep by reaching out today. I'm here to support you every step of the way.
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If you've been lying awake night after night, exhausted but unable to sleep, you already know that willpower and sleep hygiene tips aren't enough. Chronic insomnia has a way of becoming self-sustaining, the more you try to fix it, the worse it gets. CBT-I breaks that cycle by targeting the thoughts and behaviors that are keeping your sleep broken, without medication and without an indefinite course of treatment. Most of my clients with insomnia are high-functioning adults who have been managing poor sleep for months or years, often alongside anxiety or depression. They've tried everything they can think of on their own. What they haven't tried is a structured, evidence-based approach designed specifically for the way insomnia actually works. CBT-I is the gold-standard, first-line tre ...
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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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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. Services provided via telehealth throughout Washington and Oregon and in-person in Portland, Oregon.
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Kristen Howerton is a seasoned therapist with 20 years of experience in private practice, specializing in treating insomnia through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Drawing from her extensive background in therapy, she employs evidence-based techniques to address the underlying causes of sleep disturbances. With compassionate and personalized care, she guides clients in developing effective strategies to improve sleep quality and restore overall well-being. In addition to CBT-I Kristen also uses mindfulness-based interventions, acceptance and commitment therapy and traditional CBT to reduce general anxiety that might be contributing to insomnia, as well as psychodrama to address trauma that can also hinder sleep. Kristen has a compassionate but direct approach to therapy. ...
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Katie Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of insomnia and anxiety related sleep problems with the use of CBT-I. In addition, she specializes in treating anxiety including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and panic attacks, nightmares, health anxiety, traumatic experiences, or those who struggle with chronic stress, overthinking, and perfectionism. Treatment is tailored to each client's individual needs and Katie blends a variety of evidenced-based practices including CBT-I, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. She is compassionate and practical while she helps her clients create meaningful change. CBT-I is offered as a stand alone treatment or in conjunction with ad ...
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If trying to sleep has become something you dread—lying awake with a racing mind, watching the clock, bracing for another day of exhaustion—you’re not alone. And more importantly: you don’t have to keep living this way. I’m a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping people break free from patterns that feel impossible to change. I love helping people overcome insomnia and offer a collaborative, compassionate, and structured approach that’s backed by decades of research. Whether sleep is your main struggle or part of a larger picture of anxiety, stress,, or life transition, we’ll work together to understand what’s keeping you stuck and gently shift the thoughts and habits that are standing in the way of a good night's sleep. CBT-I is a short-term treatment that h ...
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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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I'm a caring and direct psychologist with a specialty in sleep disorders, especially severe, chronic insomnia. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to help you to get the sleep your body needs. CBT-I is a rapid and effective treatment. In fact, 85% of clients who complete my CBT-I protocol reach their sleep goals in as little as 4-8 sessions. Good night insomnia. Stop letting your worries or your medications dictate your sleep. Let's work togethers to re-start your mind and your body's connection to sleep. I also treat other mood, anxiety, trauma, compulsion and substance challenges. I empower my clients to increase resilience to stress using manageable steps and inner strengths. In addition, I treat mental health symptoms related to severe health crises, such as a co ...
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