BSM Experience: 1 - 5 Years
Sherry Grismer Featured
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor–Mental Health (LPC-MH) and a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) with 30 years of experience, specializing in addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. In recent years, I have completed extensive training in sleep disorders and have become particularly passionate about providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares (IRT). These evidence-based interventions are highly effective—often producing meaningful improvements in about two months—and provide long-term benefits that can serve as an alternative to medication for many clients.
I am among the first in the nation to earn the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Credential (CBTI-C) from the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. I ...
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Jenae Spencer Featured
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), biofeedback, mindfulness, and self-compassion. Combining these practices, she is particularly interested in helping clients 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 increased energy overall.
Through her biofeedback training, she specializes in training heart rate varia ...
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Ana Rachel Schafer, LCSW Featured
I accept Insurance: Aetna, Carelon, Cigna & Evernorth, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Providence, United Medical Resources (UMR), and United (UHC/UBH). Check out my website: Centerforslumber.com
I partner with those frustrated with their sleep & desperate for more restful nights. Treatment for insomnia typically only takes 6-8 sessions. Together, we can develop a treatment plan to you get the restorative sleep you need. During which we can also work with your prescriber to get you off of sleep aids. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) & other evidence-based techniques to identify and addressing the root causes of your insomnia. Nightmare treatment typically only takes 4 sessions.
I am currently accepting new clients who reside in Texas and Colorado. I accept insurance (you'l ...
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Luisa Palloni Featured
Luisa Palloni is a clinical social worker with diverse experience in implementing evidence-based interventions to address complex social, emotional and behavioral challenges for both adults and children. Luisa owns Behavioral Sleep Services LLC, a Washington, DC telehealth private practice where she provides convenient and effective treatment to adults who are looking for a solution to their sleep problems. Luisa is board-certified in behavioral sleep medicine and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). As someone who has personally experienced insomnia and participated in CBT-I treatment, she approaches treatment through the lens of both the client and the therapist.
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Justine Kelleher Featured
I am a Registered Nurse specialising in Behavioural sleep medicine and work with people suffering with Insomnia. I hold a Masters in Sleep Medicine and so also help with identifying possible sleep disorders during CBTi sessions. I am also an accredited Children's sleep practitioner specialising in Children with Intellectual disabilities and Autism.
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Elizabeth Tish Hicks Featured
*Note- I do not currently have space on my caseload for new therapy clients, but you are still welcome to contact me to schedule an intake to be matched with another CBT-i provider at CEH or placed on our waiting list. *
Dr. Hicks provides evidence-based therapy for adults and adolescents located in New York and New Jersey to address a range of mental health concerns, including sleep/insomnia, anxiety, trauma, stress, adjustment, depression, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors (skin picking, hair pulling), and ADHD/executive functioning challenges. Dr. Hicks has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
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Jessica Klement, PhD Featured
Dr. Jessica Klement is a licensed psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and behavioral sleep interventions. She works with individuals experiencing chronic insomnia, anxiety-related sleep disturbances, trauma-related sleep difficulties, and sleep challenges related to medical conditions.
Her training includes experience in sleep medicine across pediatric and adult populations, with clinical work in hospital-based sleep clinics, biofeedback-assisted relaxation therapy, and health psychology at institutions such as Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, Children’s Health in Dallas, and the University of Houston.
Dr. Klement’s approach is science-backed and client-centered, integrating evidence-based techniques such as CBT-I, biofeed ...
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Tierza Clerc Featured
Tierza Clerc has been in the medical field for 26 years — initially in medical massage for 23 years, helping people after surgeries, injuries, or trauma, and now 3 years in occupational therapy. She is now the first Occupational Therapist in Washington state to be credentialed in Occupational Therapy driven CBT-I.
Upon taking the OT-driven CBT-I program as a practitioner, Tierza experienced an evidence-based, occupational therapy-driven intervention for chronic insomnia which led to managing her own personal insomnia. Leading her towards significantly better sleep.
The program uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to improve sleep quality and daily functioning. Occupational therapy as a profession is perfectly positioned to help in the occupation of sleep.
She is ...
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Mark Thomas Featured
Mark Thomas, PhD, DBSM, is a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist who is passionate about improving patients' sleep. Dr. Thomas earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his clinical internship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He received specialized behavioral sleep medicine training and experience during his postdoctoral fellowship at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, where he addressed a wide range of sleep issues in Veterans. He is the founder of Restore Sleep Health, a telehealth private practice offering evidence-based therapy to adults with sleep disorders. Dr. Thomas’ clinical work is focused on the treatment of sleep issues including insomnia, PAP adherence, ...
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Kristen Ryder Featured
I practiced as a School Psychologist for 13 years, then completed an MSW focused on evidence-based trauma treatments. I work part-time as a trauma therapist in our regional CAC, and part-time in private practice (I am currently practicing under supervision as an LLMSW-C). Previous to my time in public education, I worked in CMH for 13 years as a researcher, juvenile justice diversion case manager, Early On/HeadStart psychologist, and community prevention coordinator. In addition to my time in agency and private practice, I am a consultant with Spark for Change research lab at Michigan State University, and provide therapeutic yoga and mindfulness services to trauma and cancer survivors. As someone who works in the field of trauma, I witness daily how significantly sleep is impacted by thei ...
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Jessica Fink Featured
Insomnia has taken over your life.
You find yourself in a cycle of worry about sleep, increased anxiety as bedtime approaches, feeling so, so tired…..and yet, no sleep. Then you’re a wreck during the day. Tired but wired. You are ready for help from someone who truly understands.
Hi! I’m Jessica and I’m a therapist in Austin who helps people struggling with insomnia to fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and decrease their anxiety around sleep. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia which is the gold standard for treating this condition. My clients say they are getting to sleep faster, staying asleep longer, and feel much more functional during the day.
CBT-I is typically 6-8 sessions and highly structured. I am confident we can adapt if the set structure does ...
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James Scholl Featured
Dr. James Scholl is a clinical psychologist specializing in the assessment and treatment of adults. Dr. Scholl subscribes to a scientist-practitioner model, which involves using empirical research to direct their applied practice; while simultaneously, allowing their clinical experience to shape future research questions. James has experience in outpatient, community, hospital, and academic settings; providing therapeutic and evaluation services for those with trauma-related disorders, sleep disturbances (i.e., insomnia, post trauma nightmares), mood, and anxiety disorders. Additionally, Dr. Scholl has specialized training and experience working with Veterans, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, the gender diverse community, and individuals impacted by violence. Prior to opening their privat ...
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Megan Quigley Featured
You just want to scream. It’s torture to feel bone-tired in your whole body, but be utterly unable to sleep. You are exhausted, frustrated, and tired. Will this ever end?! There is hope! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the “gold standard” in the treatment of insomnia. CBT-I is an effective treatment for chronic sleep problems. Ready to start waking feeling rested and refreshed? Call me today at (503) 915-4906 to schedule a free 20-minute consultation. Services provided via telehealth throughout Washington and Oregon and in-person in Portland, Oregon.
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Nathan Becker Featured
Hi, I’m Nathan Becker, a licensed professional counselor based in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, OCD, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and insomnia. My approach to insomnia treatment is rooted in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, while also honoring the very real ways sleep difficulties often overlap with stress, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, and nervous system activation.
Whether you are struggling to fall asleep, waking throughout the night, lying awake with racing thoughts, or feeling anxious about sleep itself, I offer a structured and supportive space to help you rebuild your relationship with rest. Together, we will identify the patterns keeping insomnia in place and develop practi ...
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Libby Hayes Featured
Are you a mom or caregiver who is always putting others before yourself? Libby Hayes is a therapist and social worker dedicated to working with stressed out moms in all seasons. If you have been experiencing insomnia acutely during pregnancy or postpartum or for years after having children, during perimenopause or menopause, CBT-I can improve your sleep and your life. Libby provides therapy online in Virginia and Washington, DC. She is also a certified Run, Walk, Talk therapist and provides sessions in nature in Arlington, VA for moms managing the overwhelm of parenting, marriage, and work.
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Dr Anna Joyce is a Chartered Psychologist offering personalised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N) to help you achieve restful sleep. She is dedicated to improving your sleep quality and overall well-being through effective one-to-one therapy courses via phone or online video call.
She has an academic background in cognitive neuropsychology and has been researching sleep since 2007, including in neurodivergent conditions, and she received advanced training in CBT-I and CBT-N by the world-leading experts. She is interested in the impact of sleep problems on cognition, behaviour, and mental health, and how, if we can optimise sleep, we can perform at our best during the day. She uses her academic skills to keep up to ...
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Wen Pei Lee Featured
Psychiatrist based in Selangor, Malaysia, trained in IPT, IPSRT, EMDR, and CBT-I. Passionate about psychotherapy especially dynamic psychotherapy and holistic mental health care.
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Alex Snead Featured
Dr. Alex Snead, a compassionate and experienced clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of insomnia using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). With a deep understanding of the complexities of sleep disorders, Dr. Snead provides personalized and evidence-based interventions to help you overcome insomnia and achieve restful, rejuvenating sleep.
Using CBT-I, Dr. Snead works collaboratively with her clients to address the underlying causes of sleep disturbances and develop effective strategies for improving sleep quality. By targeting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to insomnia, she empowers her clients to regain control over their sleep and restore balance to their lives.
With a warm and empathetic approach, Dr. Snead creates a supporti ...
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Kristen Howerton Featured
Kristen Howerton is a seasoned therapist with 20 years of experience in private practice, specializing in treating insomnia through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Drawing from her extensive background in therapy, she employs evidence-based techniques to address the underlying causes of sleep disturbances. With compassionate and personalized care, she guides clients in developing effective strategies to improve sleep quality and restore overall well-being. In addition to CBT-I Kristen also uses mindfulness-based interventions, acceptance and commitment therapy and traditional CBT to reduce general anxiety that might be contributing to insomnia, as well as psychodrama to address trauma that can also hinder sleep. Kristen has a compassionate but direct approach to therapy. ...
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Benjamin Pfeifer Featured
Everything is harder when you aren’t sleeping well, and there’s nothing worse than the helpless and frustrated feeling that accompanies a sleepless night. There’s no shortage of advice out there to improve your sleep, but many of the people I work with find that what they’re missing isn’t brand new information. Instead, they need a personalized strategy to leverage the knowledge they already have within them.
That’s where cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) really shines – enabling us to put together a data-driven sleep plan that works for you and helps you reach your sleep goals. The best part is that CBT-I is brief (4-8 weeks long), effective (70% of clients achieve significant insomnia symptom improvement), and the benefits last (treatment effects outperform the use of ...
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