I am a clinical social worker who came to sleep disorders work through a colleague, Wilfred Pigeon, PhD At the University of Rochester Medical Center. I was trained and supervised by him to be the sleep interventionist in 2 randomized clinical trial studies. This hooked me, because as a therapist for 25+ years at the time I met Wil, I never knew anything more that sleep hygiene tips to share with clients, but with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia, I now have evidence based practice skills to help my clients + psychotherapy skills-a game changer for many! Now, 10+ years after my initial training, I have helped over 1,000 clients at the University of Rochester Medical Center's Sleep Disorders Clinic as well as in my private practice. Feel free to reach out to me if you reside in New ...
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Elizabeth Collison, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who aims to provide a caring, person-centered approach while delivering effective and high quality evidence-based psychotherapy. She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in behavioral medicine. Her predoctoral internship was completed at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center with an emphasis in behavioral medicine and she additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in palliative care psychology. She has worked with adults of all ages and various backgrounds.
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As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, I help my clients explore beliefs that are getting in the way of sleep and guide them in powerful CBT-I techniques that transform wakefulness into slumber. My group practice, Zest Mental Health Counseling, has prioritized sleep, and includes a second CBT-I provider as well! The CBT-I protocol typically takes 6-10 sessions to complete, and our work is done on a HIPAA-compliant video platform. While we don't take health insurance, it’s possible your insurance company will reimburse you for services received outside of the company’s network, and we will provide you with a claim that you can submit. We would love to hear from you!
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Hafina Allen is a Licensed Clinician Social Worker specializing in Cognitive Beharioural Therapy (CBT), including CBT-i. She is also a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider. She started her career working at Mount Sinai Medical Center in the Brain Injury Research Center, where she was part of team of researchers who were awarded the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Licht Award for excellence in scientific writing. The focus of the research was the adaptation of CBT skills for groups of patients being treated for post TBI symptoms. She went on to work at Mount Sinai West, Mount Sinai Saint Lukes and Mount Sinai Morning Side Hospitals before starting in private practice. She received her MSW from the Silver School of Social Work at New York University. She has studied ...
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Jenae is passionate about helping people improve their health and well-being and regain hope. She believes the physical, mental, and spiritual bodies are intrinsically connected and incorporates mind/body techniques to treat the whole person. Jenae’s work has been informed by her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Board Certification in Biofeedback through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, mindfulness, and self-compassion. Combining these practices, she is particularly interested in helping clients significantly improve sleep. By exploring beliefs and nervous system dysregulation that may be hindering sleep, she assists clients in gaining incredible benefits in not only sleep performance but also decreased anxiety, improved mood, and increase ...
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Not sleeping is a huge burden and affects every part of our lives. I work with clients to understand the nature of their sleep problems and work collaboratively to manage sleep issues more effectively. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for insomnia. In addition to sleep disorders, I also treat individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression and other stress related conditions as well as other issues that are commonly combined with insomnia. Please feel free to ask me any questions about your treatment needs.
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Dr. Larissa Tate is a licensed clinical psychologist and received her first Master's Degree in Clinical Psychological Science from the University of Maryland. She then attended the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for her Master's and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical Psychology. She completed her APA-accredited internship with the University of Alabama-Birmingham VA Medical Center Consortium. Dr. Tate is licensed in New York, Maryland, and Alabama. Dr. Tate has extensive experience and training in a variety of settings, including sleep clinics, primary care, hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics, and inpatient medical units. In 2024, she ventured into private practice and specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, nightmares, ...
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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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Dr. Silberstein is a clinical psychologist specializing in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her practice focuses on helping individuals overcome insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythms disorders, parasomnias, and difficulties adjusting to CPAP use. Dr. Silberstein is a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. In addition to her Behavioral Sleep Medicine practice, Dr. Silberstein helps clients address symptoms and concerns related to mood and anxiety disorders; adjustment to new situations (e.g., pregnancy and parenthood, career change, retirement); and difficulties in relationship.
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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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Dr. Sari Chait is a Clinical Psychologist based in MA who provides online therapy throughout MA, NY, FL, and CT. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with additional expertise in health psychology. She has worked with people struggling with insomnia and sleep difficulties for the last 20 years and also often works with people coping with anxiety, fertility and postpartum struggles, adjustment to chronic illness and cancer, depression, and stress management. Dr. Chait works with her clients to develop a toolbox of skills to help them manage their sleep better and any other mood or stress concerns that are impacting their sleep. Before working in private practice, Dr. Chait worked in several medical settings including two VA ...
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What keeps you up at night? Is it stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, or life events? Do you want to try to address an old problem in a new way? My specialties include: insomnia, dreams/nightmares, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, Veterans, life transitions I have seen evidence-based practices for insomnia, nightmares and trauma begin to alleviate debilitating symptoms in a very short amount of time. Whether you have been suffering for 3 months or 3 decades, I have witnessed people recover and regain a quality of their lives they thought was lost. I am currently able to provide therapy to clients in New York, New Jersey, Maine, Vermont, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, and Florida. ...
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