Dr. Meg Danforth grew up in Raleigh, graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School, and attended Appalachian State University as a Chancellor’s Scholar. She completed a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University in 2004, then returned to the Triangle to complete her clinical training at the Durham VA Medical Center.
In 2006, Dr. Danforth joined the faculty of Duke University School of Medicine, where she worked for 15 years as a clinician-educator. As the director of the Duke Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic, she provided advanced clinical care to adults with sleep disorders and comorbid conditions, such depression, anxiety, trauma, and chronic pain. She especially enjoys working with seniors, and more than half of her practice has been with adults ages 65+. Since 2007, she has ...
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Michelle Drerup, Psy.D. DBSM, FSBSM is Associate Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. She earned her doctorate in psychology from Indiana State University, completed her intership at the Cincinnati VA, and completed her post-doctoral fellowship in clinical health psychology at Cleveland Clinic. She is passionate about training, and mentoring others to help expand the field of behavioral sleep medicine. Her current research focuses on exploring the efficacy of web-based and innovative delivery models for interventions for sleep in complex medical populations and implementation of population health management strategies for insomnia. She was honored by the Society of ...
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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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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 and is a registered telehealth provider in Florida.
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 disor ...
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Dr. Lauren Brenner is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the field of trauma and stressor-related disorders. She received her BS from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, and MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago. Dr. Brenner conducted clinical training at the University of Chicago, Edward J Hines VAMC, James Lovell Federal Health Care Center, and an intensive DBT program. She completed her predoctoral internship at VA Boston Healthcare System, with a focus in cooccurring substance use and traumatic stress disorders, with additional training in General Mental Health and Urgent Care. Dr. Brenner attained fellowship training at the Home Base Program, where she now serves as a staff psychologist and Clin ...
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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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I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Board-Certified, Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) who has been practicing since 2011. My professional experience ranges from rural crisis intervention to acute inpatient care. I currently work in private practice in Clive, Iowa. I utilized CBT-I to support clients with chronic insomnia and firmly believe that sleep is foundational to physical and mental health. I look forward to working with you!
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I have thirty years of clinical experience, fifteen of those spent within the VA system delivering CBT for Insomnia and serving as a master consultant and trainer, teaching other therapists how to deliver this modality of treatment. I have treated hundreds of clients with Insomnia Disorder and have specialized experience treating insomnia with co-occuring disorders such as PTSD. I am trained to deliver CBT for Insomnia in both an individual and group format. I do not participate in any insurance panels, but I am able to provide clients with a superbill which they can submit for out of network reimbursement if eligible.
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I have been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2007 and have over 20 years of counseling experience. I specialize in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and have completed intensive training and certification from leading experts Dr. Carney and Dr. Danforth. I continue to attend trainings and read research on the topics of insomnia and CBT-I to keep myself up to date with the best information to incorporate into my practice.
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I've been working in behavioral sleep medicine since 2011. I obtained my CBSM in 2014, and my DBSM in 2018.
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Dr. Dardeen spent her undergraduate and early graduate years working as an EMT for various paramedic services in Indiana and completed her first several years as a psychologist in the VA Healthcare system working with veterans returning from OEF/OIF/OND missions. She is uniquely placed to assist our first responders with resolving stressors and symptoms that result from their demanding work environments. She also serves as the clinical director for an embedded peer support team within the Crawfordsville Police Department, a state-wide peer support team for IU Lifeline, and a local 501c3 peer support team-6th Alarm Peer Support. Dr. Dardeen is trained in two evidence-based treatments for trauma: CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) and EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). ...
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I have advanced training in CBT-I and hold a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, which is the highest credential in the field of behavioral sleep medicine. I have specializations in insomnia, hypersomnia, successful sleep apnea treatment, non-REM parasomnias such as sleep walking and sleep talking, nightmares, and hypnosis for nightsweats/ hot flashes during sleep.
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CBT-I is one of my specialty areas that I find the most rewarding in my clinical practice. My office is located in NW Portland Oregon, and I am comfortable meeting with patients virtually when this it is necessary or otherwise preferred. I am licensed in both Oregon and California.
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I am a behavioral sleep medicine psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
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I have been a Behavioral Sleep Therapist for over 25 years and have developed Neuro-Somatic Therapy for Sleep (NST-S), publicly known as SleepEasy. This is an advanced form of cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Polyvagal Theory and the somatic treatment of trauma. This method incorporates specific somatic processes that open the neurological pathways to calm the mind, emotions, and body into sleep.
Since 2009, I have been the sleep therapist for Colorado’s largest primary care practice, which serves over 200,000 patients. I am the sleep therapist for Throttle & Thrive, a residential detox, substance misuse, and mental health facility exclusively for Law Enforcement Personnel, First Responders and Veterans.
In a clinical study published in Sleep Disorders and Therapy, the SleepEas ...
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I am a clinical psychologist, licensed in the state of New York since 2007. My specialties are insomnia, anxiety, and depression. I was trained at Brown Medical School (Now Alpert School of Medicine) and completed both my internship and post-doc there, at Rhode Island Hospital's Sleep and Anxiety Center. I currently have a practice that is exclusively telehealth.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist (OK #969), Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and professor of psychology. I specialize in treating sleep problems (nightmares, insomnia), posttraumatic stress disorder, and other consequences of traumatic experiences and major life stressors in adults.
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With over 10 years of experience in sleep medicine, including CBTi, Yana Banerjee provides compassionate, personalized care designed to get to the root of your sleep challenges and improve sleep within one month. Whether you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake feeling unrested, you don’t have to face it alone. Start your journey toward restful nights and brighter days with expert support you can trust. Yana sees patients via telemedicine in NJ and PA.
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Can't turn off your brain? Sleepless nights? Struggling with that feeling that you're never quite enough? If you look successful on paper but feel exhausted or quietly overwhelmed underneath, you're not alone. Before becoming a therapist, I spent 14+ years in tech, retail, startups, and corporate spaces. I understand the impossible standards and always-on culture. Therapy with me blends evidence-based tools with insight, curiosity, and humor. You'll build real skills while feeling deeply seen and understood. Together, we can quiet your inner critic and help you create a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and genuinely yours.
I work with perfectionists, professionals, entrepreneurs, college students, and couples facing constant pressure. You may be navigating anxiety, burnout, car ...
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Dr. Amy Robinson Ikelheimer has unique training and experience treating patients with chronic medical problems and symptoms. When managing medical issues such as new cancer diagnoses, chronic pain, or side effects of medications, sleep can become disturbed. Whether your sleep disturbance has been a life long issue or a gradual onset, whether related to other physical symptoms or not, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can help improve your sleep, decrease your distress about sleep issues, and improve your quality of life.
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I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and psychotherapist with specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). I focus on evidence-based treatment for insomnia, chronic pain, and stress-related concerns, drawing on clinical experience with individuals navigating complex health conditions and major life transitions.
I offer CBT-I via telehealth across Alabama and in person in the Birmingham area. My approach is structured and collaborative, supporting clients as they work toward their sleep and wellness goals using personalized, evidence-based strategies. I often work with individuals who have struggled with sleep for years and are looking for a clear, research-backed path forward.
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In my current role, I provide training and consultation on evidence-based psychotherapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia (BBTI) and for circadian-rhythm sleep wake disorders, as well as other health psychology treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain. I became interested in behavioral sleep medicine including insomnia treatment in graduate school, and completed research and training under the supervision of both a sleep medicine physician and a clinical health psychologist. I continued this training in internship, and served in the Air Force. I hold a diplomat in behavioral sleep medicine from the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and an assistant faculty appointment under the Uniformed Services Un ...
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