US State - Licensed State: California: CA
Rachel Kessler, Ph.D. Featured
I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in providing compassionate and effective evidence-based treatment for insomnia. I provide cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), an extremely effective, time-limited treatment that does not involve the use of medication. Often, people find that their sleep significantly improves within 6 sessions of treatment. I also specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, and mood difficulties. I view therapy as a true partnership where I aid individuals in identifying challenges, solutions, as well as key areas of strength. I believe deeply in the resilience of the human spirit and I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental environment where clients build practical skills and tools to become aware of, and move away from, unhelpful thoughts, behavio ...
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Raquel Osorno, PsyD, DBSM Featured
I am a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, serving as a member of the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP) and the Sports Psychology team. I also serve as a research clinician and clinical supervisor in the Stanford University CoPsyN Sleep Lab. I have 12 years of experience providing CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard for chronic insomnia, and am credentialed by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
My approach is client-centered, meaning treatment is tailored to your specific needs and life circumstances, rather than strict adherence to a treatment manual or protocol. I have extensive experience working with individuals who have complex medical and psychiatric histories or who are ...
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Sandra Olkowski Featured
Sandra Olkowski is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, as well as a research scientist at University of California. In her private practice therapy work, she provides CBT-I treatment to both provide relief now and to address the root causes of sleep issues. She also provides treatment to couples.
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Shantha Gowda Featured
Stephanie Dorsey Featured
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. I have been in the mental health field for 11 years and providing psychotherapy for 8 years. I provide individual therapy via Telehealth to adults in California experiencing insomnia, nightmares, anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, addictions, and life transitions. I primarily use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in therapy sessions and have completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
CBT-I will help you learn about sleep and address behaviors that perpetuate sleep problems. EMDR can be used to treat the negative memories and beliefs associated with insomnia or ot ...
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Steven Orma Featured
If you’re having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both—I can help.
As a specialist in insomnia, I provide you with a clear understanding of how sleep works, how insomnia develops, and how to finally get past it. Whether you’ve struggled with sleep for 3 weeks or 30+ years, you can sleep well again.
I will help you to implement powerful changes to your sleep behaviors, and key shifts in your thinking, to break the pattern of poor sleep, eliminate sleep anxiety, and restore quality sleep. I can help you get off sleep aids (including medications and over the counter remedies) even if you’ve been taking them for years.
I have the unique perspective of both a clinical psychologist and former insomnia sufferer, having overcome insomnia 10 years ago with the strategies I tea ...
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Yishan Xu Featured
Professor Dr. Brenda K. Wiederhold, Ph.D., MBA, BCB, BCN, FRSM
Dr. Brenda K. Wiederhold is the Co-Founder of the Virtual Reality Medical Center (VRMC) and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA, VA, and Belgium) with a doctorate in Clinical Health Psychology. With board certifications in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback, she integrates advanced physiological monitoring with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat complex stress and sleep-related disorders, phobias, anxiety disorders, and chronic pain.
In her private practice and as a member of the Medical Staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, Dr. Wiederhold applies CBT-I principles to help patients overcome insomnia by addressing the intersection of cognitive patterns and autonomic arousal. Her extensive background in treating anxie ...
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As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in using cognitive and behavioral strategies to treat insomnia. I have been providing CBTi for individuals for about 15 years in academic settings, clinical trials through the UCLA Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology and within my private practice. I frequently work with patients who have complex medical and sleep problems as well as associated anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders. I received pre-doctoral training in Health Psychology through the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ and completed post-doctoral work at UCLA School of Dentistry's Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine program. During the course of my time at UCLA's School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, I was able to work closely with my colleagues in th ...
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Dr. Kristen Faye Burda is a Board-certified sleep psychologist who specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders, including insomnia and nightmares. Sleep-focused therapy can improve sleep quality, boost daytime alertness, and enhance overall health. Dr. Burda practices behavioral sleep medicine, using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to provide relief for those navigating sleep disorders. Dr. Burda also treats post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it impacts sleep, using cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to address sleep-interfering symptoms such as hypervigilance and intrusive thoughts. Dr. Burda collaborates with each client to use ...
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Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed psychologist (PSY13822) and board-certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. He is the co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy and a Faculty member for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and for the International OCD Foundation Training Institute.
He is the author or co-author of numerous scholarly articles and chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy and related topics, as well as sixteen books. His work has been highlighted by media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Learning Channel. Dr. Tompkins is a much sought after speaker and has presented to national and international audiences.
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Dr. Norah Simpson is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in non-drug treatment of sleep disorders. She has been treating patients with behavioral sleep medicine approaches for over 15 years. Dr. Simpson is the training director of the APA-accredited clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship program in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford and also leads the behavioral sleep medicine fellowship track that is a part of the Stanford Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP). She is actively involved in clinical research and training of healthcare providers in behavioral sleep medicine approaches. Dr. Simpson treats adults and adolescents with sleep disorders, and has a particular interest in helping patients reduce/eliminate hypnotic medication with successful treatment of t ...
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Russell Gilbert M.D. has been practicing Sleep Medicine since 1995. Since 2007, Dr. Gilbert has had a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona focusing on insomnia and its psychological and behavioral causes. This focus has enabled him to become an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Dr. Gilbert remains one of only 40 physicians in North America, and the only physician in Arizona, who has additional certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
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