Kate Kaplan Ph.D. DBSM ^Featured

Dr. Kate Kaplan is a nationally-recognized expert in the behavioral treatment of adult and adolescent sleep disorders, including insomnia, hypersomnia and circadian rhythm disorders. She has 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy across a variety of settings, including hospitals, community clinics, university medical centers and as part of federally-funded research programs. She is one of a handful of psychologists in the Bay Area who is board-certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Dr. Kaplan has published widely on sleep treatments and the interplay between sleep and mental health.

Dr. Kaplan’s enthusiasm for sleep began at Stanford University where she received her B.A. and M.A., followed by a Ph.D. at the University of California Berkeley and two postdoctoral fellowships at Stanford School of Medicine. In addition to her practice, Dr. Kaplan is on the clinical faculty at Stanford, consults for various companies and lectures about sleep around the world.

Dr. Kaplan enjoys working with clients in her virtual private practice, where she specializes in the treatment of sleep disturbances, mood and anxiety disorders. She offers both traditional and concierge services. Dr. Kaplan has expertise in a wide range of behavioral sleep medicine interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Hypersomnolence, chronotherapy, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, CPAP habituation and adherence, and assorted treatments for other sleep challenges.

Dr. Kaplan is passionate about helping people optimize their days and nights—with two decades of work specializing sleep disorders, anxiety and stress, and mood disorders, she understand the importance of good sleep at night and good psychological functioning in the daytime.