Profession: Clinical Psychologist
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been in practice since 2011. I specialize in the evidence based practice of anxiety and sleep disorders. I received advanced training in the treatment of Insomnia (CBT-I) through Penn's sleep training program. In addition, I participated in a two year long consultation group with a focus on insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders. I provide telehealth services only in IL, FL and any state that is affiliated with PsyPact (42 states). To see a list of the states, reference this site: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap.
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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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I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 26 years of service in the U.S. Army National Guard. My training was completed at the Veterans Administration (VA), where I received specialized training and supervision in multiple evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). My approach to care is integrative, holistic, and transpersonal — attending to the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
My delivery of CBT-I is informed by an integrative and person-centered framework. I recognize that sleep disturbance rarely exists in isolation — it is often interwoven with anxiety, depression, trauma, and deeply held beliefs about one's capacity to rest and recover. I meet each client where they are, collaboratively identifying the c ...
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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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Dr. Short earned her PhD in clinical psychology at Florida State University in 2019, where she gained extensive training in the treatment of anxiety disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She completed her clinical internship at the Charleston Consortium (Medical University of South Carolina and Ralph H. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center), where she received further training in behavioral sleep medicine, as well as anxiety and PTSD treatment. Dr. Short then completed her postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she gained additional experience in the treatment of chronic pain and insomnia when comorbid with trauma- and anxiety-related disorders.
Her treatment philosophy is cognitive behavioral, with a focus on behavioral exposure-ba ...
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Experienced sleep psychologist, treating insomnia and related disorders since 1985. I provide focused, pragmatic treatment, with both cognitive and behavioral components. Usually, I work via telemedicine (most states). I accept most insurances.
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Dr Aji is a Clinical Psychologist and academic researcher specialising in sleep. She works with adults experiencing chronic insomnia, circadian rhythm disruptions, nightmares, parasomnias, and sleep-related anxiety, and is trained in evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Her work also considers the broader psychological factors that can affect sleep, using an empathic, collaborative, and evidence-based approach to help individuals build meaningful, value-driven lives.
Dr Aji has worked across diverse clinical settings, including the Concord Centre for Mental Health, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, specialist sleep clinics, general private practice, and research anxiety clinics. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Accepta ...
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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 (ASCH Certified) for nightsweats/ hot flashes during sleep. I have a particular interest in people who have not responded well to CBT-I and the intersection of sleep and trauma. I integrate holistic modalities for these clients including somatic experiencing and IFS. I offer in-person appointments in Franklin, Tennessee and can practice virtually in the following states:
• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Colum ...
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As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in using cognitive and behavioral strategies to treat insomnia. I have been providing CBTi for individuals for about 15 years in academic settings, clinical trials through the UCLA Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology and within my private practice. I frequently work with patients who have complex medical and sleep problems as well as associated anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders. I received pre-doctoral training in Health Psychology through the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ and completed post-doctoral work at UCLA School of Dentistry's Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine program. During the course of my time at UCLA's School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, I was able to work closely with my colleagues in th ...
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Licensed psychologist with 22 years of experience in sleep medicine. Trained in CBT-I at the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program, University of Pennsylvania, and obtained a diploma in Behavioral Sleep Medicine in Colombia, endorsed by FLASS (Federación Latinoamericana de Sociedades del Sueño). A specialization in anxiety disorders further enriches her education, with a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a postgraduate degree in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Psychology. Her expertise includes diagnosing, treating, and managing sleep disorders such as insomnia, narcolepsy, nightmares, and CPAP adherence in patients with sleep apnea. While she has contributed to the development of a digital tool for the treatment of insomnia in the USA and has trained and supervised psycho ...
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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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