Dr. Chang is a certified CBT-I provider with nearly two decades of clinical experience, including positions at prestigious institutions such as UCLA and NYU's Child Study Center. She has successfully implemented CBT-I treatment for numerous clients through her practice, Therapy Lab, where she developed and oversees a specialized "Sleep Well: CBT-Insomnia" treatment program. This structured 8-session program follows evidence-based CBT-I protocols and aligns with WHO's highest-priority treatment recommendations for insomnia. In addition to her direct clinical work, Dr. Chang is committed to training other therapists in evidence-based sleep interventions and has integrated CBT-I into her practice's core service offerings, making this gold-standard treatment more accessible to those struggl ...
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I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the most effective treatment for chronic insomnia. As a licensed clinical psychologist serving clients throughout California, I help adults retrain their sleep using a nervous-system-informed approach that addresses both the mind and body. Whether your thoughts won’t turn off or your body stays on high alert, CBT-I can help you rest more deeply and wake up clear and capable again. I specialize in working with people who may have additional challenges to their sleep, such as ADHD, menopausal transitions, anxiety disorders, and other conditions. I also provide therapy for other behavioral sleep issues, such as sleep timing issues (i.e., circadian rhythm disorders) and recurring nightmares. No matter what you are experiencing, you ...
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If you’re having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both—I can help. I'm licensed in California and Florida, and have a PSYPACT license, allowing me to work with clients who live in most other U.S. states. As a specialist in insomnia, I provide you with a clear understanding of how sleep works, how insomnia develops, and how to finally get past it. Whether you’ve struggled with sleep for 3 weeks or 30+ years, you can sleep well again. I will help you to implement powerful changes to your sleep behaviors, and key shifts in your thinking, to break the pattern of poor sleep, eliminate sleep anxiety, and restore quality sleep. I can help you get off sleep aids (including medications and over the counter remedies) even if you’ve been taking them for years. I have the uni ...
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Insomnia is often perceived to be a hopeless condition. Ineffective therapy and confusing self-help materials can lead to years of unnecessary suffering. Are you ready to make true life changes, move beyond just talking and use a science-backed approach to do the work that will help you move past your challenges? Together we can create change. First, we will take time to learn about your unique situation and life circumstances. Then, we will develop and implement a plan using the powerful tools with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). I believe you can learn the skills needed to overcome your challenges. Ineffective therapy can feel like an endless cycle of talking or venting without progress or a plan for change. Are you ready to make true life changes, move beyond just t ...
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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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I specialize in the treatment of insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, PAP adherence, and other sleep disorders that would benefit from a behavioral approach. Sleep difficulties are often overlooked and yet they undermine our mood, productivity, creativity, memory, and overall health. Whether you recently started having difficulty with sleep or it's been a long standing problem, there are highly effective treatments that do NOT involve the use of medications. In fact, if you are currently taking medications for sleep but would like to reduce or eliminate them, I can help. If anxious thoughts are interfering with your sleep, we can find ways to reduce the impact that anxiety has on your sleep. With over a decade of experience, I help individuals reach their goals by adapting ...
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Dr. Joanna Chen is a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and licensed psychologist. She specializes in behavioral treatments of insomnia, nightmares, and circadian rhythm misalignments. She offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N), using evidence-based strategies to help clients improve sleep quality, reduce nighttime anxiety, and re-establish healthy sleep patterns. She also supports individuals who wish to safely taper off sleep medications through structured behavioral strategies that promote restorative sleep that is sustainable. In addition to her specialty in sleep, Dr. Chen has extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and eating disorders. She integrates trauma-informed ...
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Daniel Jin Blum, PhD, DBSM, is a sleep psychologist and research assistant professor at NYU Shanghai. An expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, Dr. Blum trained at UC Berkeley's Sleep & Mood Research Clinic as well as Stanford's Center for Sleep Sciences & Medicine, where he was a clinical fellow. He currently leads research examining the intersections of sleep and circadian fasting, and authored Sleep Wise: How to Feel Better, Work Smarter, and Build Resilience, a book designed to improve wellbeing through sleep and mindfulness. When he is not engaging in patient care, he consults for companies focused on integrating sleep, behavior change, and technology. Dr. Blum is a transracial Korean-adoptee and resides in Shanghai. He received his BA in Psychology from Universi ...
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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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I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in providing compassionate and effective evidence-based treatment for insomnia. I provide cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), an extremely effective, time-limited treatment that does not involve the use of medication. Often, people find that their sleep significantly improves within 6 sessions of treatment. I also specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, and mood difficulties. I view therapy as a true partnership where I aid individuals in identifying challenges, solutions, as well as key areas of strength. I believe deeply in the resilience of the human spirit and I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental environment where clients build practical skills and tools to become aware of, and move away from, unhelpful thoughts, behavio ...
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Ben Tabak is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). He earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami, completed five years of postdoctoral training in the Department of Psychology at UCLA, and was an Associate Professor of Psychology at Southern Methodist University. He is currently the co-owner of Welcome in Psychology Group in Newport Beach, CA and serves as a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at UC Irvine. Dr. Tabak helps adults improve sleep by changing the behaviors and thought patterns that interfere with consistent, restorative rest. He also offers therapy for anxiety, stress, and related concerns that often impact sleep and overall functioning. He commonly works with clients who experience dif ...
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Elizabeth Collison, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who aims to provide a caring, person-centered approach while delivering effective and high quality evidence-based psychotherapy. She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in behavioral medicine. Her predoctoral internship was completed at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center with an emphasis in behavioral medicine and she additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in palliative care psychology. She has worked with adults of all ages and various backgrounds.
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Dr. Nicole Moshfegh is a clinical and health service psychologist in California. She is the Founder and Director of We Rise Psychology, Inc. and the author of, “The Book of Sleep.” Dr. Moshfegh specializes in providing culturally responsive, evidence-based care to adults and teenagers struggling with anxiety, insomnia, burnout, as well as chronic fatigue and stress. She has extensive training and experience in evidence-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Dr. Moshfegh completed her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and received her doctoral and master's degrees in clinical psychology from Pepperd ...
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Dr. Michelle Jonelis is the founder and medical director of Lifestyle Sleep, a lifestyle-focused sleep medicine clinic in the San Francisco Bay Area. Michelle is board certified in sleep and lifestyle medicine with additional training in behavioral sleep medicine. Her clinical focus is on the non-pharmacologic management of sleep disorders using techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, bright light therapy, circadian rhythm optimization, and Lifestyle Medicine.
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15 years providing CBT-I Stanford University CBTi Certified Tinnitus & Sleep Anxiety & Sleep Medication-Free sleep Medication Discontinuation CBT-I for improved daily functioning & performance 29 years specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety & Depression Telemedicine using your PPO or OON Benefits
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Dr. Elika Razmjou is a licensed clinical psychologist offering telehealth CBT-I for adults in California and New York. She holds VA certifications in CBT for Insomnia and CBT for Nightmare Disorder (IP), and has seen patients for the Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinic at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, since 2020. In addition to primary insomnia, Dr. Razmjou has particular experience treating sleep disturbances in the context of chronic pain and neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease. Her background in health psychology allows her to address the ways physical illness, pain, and sleep problems maintain each other, rather than treating sleep in isolation. She sees adults via telehealth only and is licensed in California and New York.
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