State: CA
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in Newport Beach, California, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). I work with adults struggling with chronic insomnia, sleep anxiety, nighttime overthinking, stress-related sleep disruption, and persistent sleep difficulties. I offer in-person services in Newport Beach and telehealth throughout California.
What sets my practice apart is the integration of gold-standard CBT-I with psychotherapy. In addition to helping clients change the thoughts and behaviors that maintain insomnia, I help them address the stress, anxiety, and life transitions that can contribute to hyperarousal and interfere with restful sleep.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and highly individualized. I tailor evidence-based CBT ...
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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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My name is Megan Hoch and I am licensed clinical psychologist in California (PSY36007). I work for a group practice (Santa Monica Psychology Group) and previously worked for the UCLA Insomnia Clinic. I specialize in behavioral sleep medicine and provide treatment for insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and nightmare disorder, and I can also provide PAP adherence/desensitization training for individuals who are facing difficulties using their PAP devices.
I completed my PhD in clinical psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I completed my pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral residency at the Sepulveda VA, part of the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. With the VA, I spent much of my training with the Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinic. My postdoctoral r ...
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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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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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Sleep is foundational to well-being, yet struggling with insomnia can feel overwhelming and isolating. My training as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Health Psychologist led me to specialize in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and seek advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) from Stanford University. Supporting individuals through sleep restoration is my true clinical passion and I am dedicated to helping individuals end their chronic sleep struggles. My goal is to partner with you to uncover the root causes of your sleep issues and give you practical, evidence-based tools so you can restore healthy sleep patterns and reclaim your rest and vitality.
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Elizabeth Vu is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (licensed in CA, WA State, and MN) who has been in the field of social work for over 20 years. She began working in home and community-based case management services, moving into school-based mental health, then into outpatient mental health. In 2018, she opened her practice, Inner Roots Counseling and sees clients in-person in San Mateo, California, or online via telehealth.
Elizabeth integrates a number of modalities to treat her client's concerns. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, and insomnia. She is a Certified EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a Registered Sandplay Therapist, and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A ...
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I am a psychotherapist in private practice serving the states of California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Florida. I received insomnia psychotherapy training in CBT-I from the University of Arizona Sleep & Health Research Program and the Center for Deployment Psychology. More broadly, I am a relational and experiential psychotherapist utilizing somatic experiencing (SE), accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP), and internal family systems (IFS). When working in short-term insomnia focused therapy, I occasionally integrate experiential methods, particularly from somatic experiencing. I have worked with clients who have reached out exclusively to do CBT-I, and I have also worked with my existing long-term clients with CBT-I. I accept certain insurance plans in MA and am an OO ...
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I specialize in therapy for insomnia and other sleep difficulties across the lifespan. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and behavioral sleep medicine in English and Spanish.
I work with people who struggle with insomnia, circadian rhythm disruption, sleep anxiety, co-occurring insomnia and sleep apnea, and sleep difficulties related to chronic pain and medical conditions. My practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming.
My interest in sleep medicine grew from training and working in medical settings with patients whose lives were shaped by chronic pain, illness, and medical conditions. I saw how disrupted sleep could worsen pain, mood, attention, and daily functioning, and how improving sleep often helped people feel and function better. Sleep is not se ...
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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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I offer I-CBT as a standalone treatment for insomnia, and also embed I-CBT into longer therapeutic journeys that make space for processing your life, your history, and the conditions that may have prompted the initial onset of your sleeplessness. In addition to supporting clients with insomnia, I have advanced training in perinatal mental health, eating disorders and OCD, and often work with artists, parents and people in high stress careers. My style is warm, curious and compassionate, and I really work to understand where you're coming from and help you figure out what it looks like to make I-CBT work for you and your specific situation.
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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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Daniel Kim, LCSW, DBSM, is a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and offers telehealth CBT-I services in California and Illinois. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), as well as related modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I), Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia (BBTI), and Mindfulness Based Therapy for Insomnia (MBTI), to create customized sleep treatment plans tailored to clients' needs and goals.
Daniel has been a CBT-I practitioner since 2015 and has extensive experience in behavioral sleep therapy, including conducting individual/group therapy, facilitating workshops, program development, research participation, and professional presentations. He has worked with clients across a wide range of occupation ...
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Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist with nearly a decade of experience helping individuals improve their sleep and overall well-being. Dr. Wakayama specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other sleep-related disorders, with clinical and supervisory experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Stanford Health Care. She is dedicated to providing evidence-based, personalized care to support restorative sleep and healthier daily functioning.
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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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Sandra Olkowski is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist offering personalized, collaborative CBT-I treatment in-person in Sacramento and by telehealth throughout California. She specializes in providing compassionate care for individuals and couples struggling with sleep problems, anxiety, and menopause.
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My goal is to help you understand and manage your insomnia so that you can thrive. You are here because you are ready! Let's discuss your goals so we can take proactive steps together towards positive change.
Maintaining mental health requires conscious effort and investment, similar to maintaining physical health. You may be more reluctant to tend to your mental health needs. Treating both the mind and body is an integral part of overall wellbeing, so give yourself permission to take good care of yourself and seek support through therapy.
All sessions are currently online. This means starting therapy right now is very easy and convenient. I invite you to schedule an initial consultation to discuss your goals and find out more about how I can help. I’m excited to connect with you! Ou ...
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