About Dr. Barry: Teletherapy services available throughout Massachusetts for insomnia and stress-related symptoms. Get past insomnia using the first-line recommended treatment, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), as well as mindfulness-based and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practices. In addition to being a clinical psychologist, I have extensive mindfulness and yoga training for those who are drawn to integrate the mind-body relationship. Member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and World Sleep Society. I am not contracted with any insurance companies. However, some insurance plans offer partial reimbursement for out-of-network providers.
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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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Dr. Timothy Baardseth is a clinical health psychologist who is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine (DBSM). He received his PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison in Counseling Psychology, completed an APA-accredited internship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and an APA-accredited post-doctoral fellowship in health psychology at Hines VA Hospital in Chicago. He attended and completed a mini-fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, and he has received additional behavioral sleep training from the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford. In addition to behavioral sleep disorders, he works extensively with patients receiving oncology and palliative care services. He also continues to e ...
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I’m a clinical psychologist who has been treating children, adolescents and adults in the Baltimore area for the past 10 years. I specialize in the treatment of sleep and anxiety disorders as well as adherence and adjustment problems related to chronic medical conditions. I completed my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Towson University in Towson, MD and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Howard University in Washington, DC. I completed an APA accredited internship and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Currently, I continue to work at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital treatment children and adolescents with sleep disorder, and am a private practice owner in Timonium, MD where I treat children, adolescents and adults with proble ...
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We all know that getting good sleep is important. It is foundational to our well being. When we’re not getting the rest we need, it can feel like we’re running on empty - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Sleep deprivation doesn’t just affect our energy levels; it impacts our mood, memory, and even our ability to handle stress. As a therapist, I  bring over 20 years of experience to help people with various life issues. I specialize in helping individuals get their sleep back on track, let go of constant worry, and feel more at peace using the proven techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). This approach is short-term, usually lasting about 6-8 sessions." For many years, I struggled with insomnia. I finally found the help I needed in CBT-I which ...
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Running on empty all day, only to have your mind shift into overdrive the moment you lie down? That cycle of being exhausted, wired, and frustrated can feel endless. If this sounds like your nights, I get it—I’ve been there too. And there’s a way forward. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (since 2005) with advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), including a six-month competency-based program through Stanford University. I’ve lived with both chronic insomnia and sleep apnea, so I know how discouraging and overwhelming sleep challenges can be. What changed everything for me was learning how to approach sleep differently—not by forcing it, but by shifting my relationship with worry, racing thoughts, and sleepless nights. In our work together, we’ll ...
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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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Virginia Runko, PhD, CBSM, DBSM is a licensed psychologist and holds the highest credentials as Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM). Within BSM, her specialty is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). She completed her BSM fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She has practiced BSM in various settings, including sleep clinics and a group mental health practice. In 2019, she started her own practice, DC Psychology and Sleep Services, where she treats sleep disorders as well as provides supportive psychotherapy and conducts CBT for anxiety, depression, relationship and interpersonal difficulty, and adjustment issues in adults. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Runko provides consultation for clinicians working towards their certification in BSM and ...
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