Dr. Cheney's approach to health psychology is collaborative and rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). He works with both patients and medical providers as needed on a wide range of health-related concerns. Dr. Cheney has successfully helped many people overcome, or cope with, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, CPAP desensitization, nightmares, chronic pain, headaches, nicotine addiction, chronic illness, terminal illness, diabetes, obesity, nutritional difficulties, and more. Dr. Cheney received specialized postdoctoral training in health psychology, primary care psychology, and specialty mental health care at the White River Junction VA Medical Center. During his advanced training, Dr. Cheney mastered the use of CBT-I and CBT-CP as well as other health psychology interventi ...
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"I can't shut my brain off" is the #1 complaint I hear from my clients experiencing insomnia. I've been working with insomnia patients for 12+ years, am certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and am involved in both the treatment of persons with insomnia and the training of providers in CBT-I. We will meet via telehealth from the comfort of your home or any private location in any PsyPact state. To better understand your needs and ensure this is a "good fit" before moving forward, I offer a 20-minute initial consultation. Initial consultations are generally available within 1- 2 weeks.
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I provide CBT-I by telehealth to clients physically located in NH or VT. Sleep is a huge part of everyone’s life, yet it can be challenging to know where to start when your sleep is causing problems. I use cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to help you identify what’s going wrong with your sleep and how to make it better. Using CBT-I, I support you to become a thoughtful investigator into your sleep needs, sleep habits and sleep-related attitudes, which then helps us identify the most effective strategies to make changes. My goal is to not only help you to improve your sleep quantity and quality, but to also support you in gaining confidence to navigate sleep challenges in the future with less distress and anxiety. I do not accept insurance but offer a sliding scale. Plea ...
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