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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Daniel Crow, LCMHC, LPC, is a therapist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in NC, SC, and TX. He earned his Master’s in Counseling from Wake Forest University and is the owner of Crossroads Counseling, where he specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). He provides CBT-I both virtually (to clients in NC, SC, and TX) and in person in Charlotte. Daniel is currently completing advanced certification in CBT-I through the Sleep Health and Insomnia Program (SHIP) at Stanford University, with ongoing supervision as part of his training. He is in-network with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield, with UnitedHealthcare participation in progress
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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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Danielle Cooper, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and founder of the Center of Behavioral Therapy and Consultation for OCD and Anxiety (CBTCOA). Dr. Cooper has unique expertise in evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatments for OCD, PTSD and anxiety. Given the high comorbidity between sleep difficulties and anxiety-related disorders and the effectiveness of brief behavioral sleep medicine interventions, Dr. Cooper also specializes in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and nightmares (CBT-N). Prior to founding the CBTCOA, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship and was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and the Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for OCD at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pen ...
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Arati Patel, MA, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the treatment of insomnia and anxiety-related sleep difficulties. She has completed advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through Stanford and is working toward Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) certification. Arati provides short-term, evidence-based CBT-I programs (6–8 sessions) for adults experiencing difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking unrefreshed. Her approach integrates the gold-standard CBT-I protocol with mindfulness and holistic strategies to support both sleep and overall well-being. She offers private-pay CBT-I therapy online throughout California and Illinois, as well as in-person in Ventura, CA. Clients may pursue CBT-I as a stand ...
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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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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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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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Erin is a seasoned mental health therapist with a decade of experience in the field and five years of specialized expertise in sleep therapy. She focuses on treating insomnia, chronic nightmares, and trauma, offering a comprehensive and empathetic approach to her clients' needs.
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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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After completing her PhD at Yale University and clinical internship at Harvard Medical School's McLean Hospital in 2001, Dr. Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell moved to the Portland area where she is a professor of psychology and a clinical psychologist who provides insomnia treatment to adults. Dr. Detweiler-Bedell’s 25+ years of clinical training and practice have focused on providing clients with care that is carefully tailored to their needs, while being grounded in evidence of what works best. At Sleep Better PDX, you will find the guidance and support necessary to remind your body how to fall asleep and stay asleep naturally. Dr. Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell is a licensed psychologist in Portland who works with adults in Oregon who have ongoing trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting go ...
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