BSM Specialties: Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Crista W. Donewar Featured
Dr. Donewar is a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults with sleep difficulties. She provides in-person services in Chapel Hill, NC, and telehealth services throughout North Carolina and to patients in PsyPact participating states.
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Daisy Vélez, Psy.D., DipACLM, PMH-C Featured
As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in addressing the intricate connection between psychological factors and medical conditions in adults (18+). My focus areas include:
• Perinatal mood, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment disorders and infertility
• Psychological trauma from physical injury or hospitalization
• Insomnia/circadian rhythm disorders
• Chronic pain and gastrointestinal concerns
• Adjustment to illness/ related changes in physical abilities
• Behavioral weight management, binge-eating, night eating syndrome
• Preparation for/adjustment following surgical procedures (e.g., bariatrics/transplants)
I tailor evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Mindfulness, and Schema Ther ...
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Dan Cheney Featured
Dr. Cheney's approach to health psychology is collaborative and rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). He works with both patients and medical providers as needed on a wide range of health-related concerns. Dr. Cheney has successfully helped many people overcome, or cope with, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, CPAP desensitization, nightmares, chronic pain, headaches, nicotine addiction, chronic illness, terminal illness, diabetes, obesity, nutritional difficulties, and more.
Dr. Cheney received specialized postdoctoral training in health psychology, primary care psychology, and specialty mental health care at the White River Junction VA Medical Center. During his advanced training, Dr. Cheney mastered the use of CBT-I and CBT-CP as well as other health psychology interventi ...
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Dana Jaffe Featured
I am an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) located in North Carolina. I have been offering CBT-I in a clinical setting as an outpatient therapist since 2021. I am passionate about providing evidenced-based treatment to help individuals with insomnia and other sleep concerns.
I am in-network with private insurance plans from BCBS, Aetna, and United HealthCare / Optum, and I also offer self-pay services. Please note: I am out-of-network with Medicare and Medicaid and I am unable to accept primary or supplemental plans associated with Medicare and Medicaid regardless of provider.
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Dani Kurlander Featured
Dr. Kurlander is a licensed clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping her patients, and often their caregivers, move forward successfully and fulfillingly—even when faced with challenges resulting from chronic illness, devastating injury and loss, or serious mental health conditions.
She brings her innate ebullience, compassion, and resourcefulness to creating a warm, safe space in which to explore together past developments or traumas, present realities, and future possibilities. Her approach draws on her background in integrative health, her expertise in utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), CBT for Psychosis (CBTp), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Insomnia (CBT-I) and Dialectical Behavi ...
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Daniel Jin Blum Featured
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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Daniel Kessler, PsyD, DBSM Featured
“I’m exhausted—but the moment I lie down, my mind won’t stop.”
If that resonates, you're in good company—I hear it every day from high-achieving clients whose sleep has become yet another thing they can’t solve.
Whether it’s difficulty falling asleep, extended middle of the night awakenings, or waking too early and not getting back to sleep, I specialize in helping driven individuals recalibrate their sleep using CBT-I—the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for insomnia. With over 15 years of experience treating sleep problems, I help clients restore true rest so they can perform, lead, and live with clarity.
My practice offers discreet, flexible care via secure telehealth in 43+ states,. You’ll receive personalized, results-driven support—without waitlists, insurance hoops, o ...
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Daniel Kim Featured
Daniel Kim, LCSW, specializes in behavioral sleep therapy 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 occupations (business executives, ...
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Daniella Marchetti Featured
Dr. Daniella Marchetti obtained two master's degrees and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami. The focus of her training has been in Health Psychology, and she has obtained experience in medical settings as well as private practice. Her area of expertise is in behavioral sleep medicine, having treated a variety of sleep concerns in medically complex cases over the years, including insomnia, nightmares, hypersomnia, and PAP adherence for sleep apnea. While she works as a Clinical Psychologist at the Miami VAMC with veterans, she has also established her sleep centered private practice to continue growing in her passion. She provides teletherapy services at this time.
She is PSYPACT certified and provides teletherapy across 42 states. She can also provide therapy ...
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Deirdre Conroy Featured
Deirdre Conroy PhD is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the University of Michigan. She obtained her PhD in psychology from the City University of New York and her post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan Addiction Research Center. She is a clinical psychologist boarded by the American Board of Sleep Medicine, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and American Board of Professional Psychology. She is also owner of Happy Healthy Rested, PLLC. Her research has focused on the relationship between insomnia and substance use disorders including alcohol and cannabis.
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Donn Posner Featured
Dr. Donn Posner is the Founder and President of Sleepwell Consultants and has been consulting to organizations and individuals on a wide variety of sleep health issues including insomnia, circadian dysrhythmia, CPAP adherence, and parasomnias. He continues to operate a small clinical practice in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and is a licensed psychologist in California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. He is also currently an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a consulting psychologist, for the Palo Alto VA. He is working on a number of grants exploring the effects of CBT-I in Gulf War Veterans and Veterans with insomnia and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. He is ...
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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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Dr Theresa Stockwell Featured
I'm a Lifestyle Medicine GP registered with Medicare to provide Focused Psychological Strategies and accredited with the Australasian Sleep Association to provide CBT for Insomnia under the GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. I provide a holistic approach to treating Insomnia with a deep understanding of how our bodies, minds and lifestyles can impact a good night sleep. My skill set is well suited to treating Insomnia in the context of co-morbid mental and chronic physical health conditions including during Perimenopause/Menopause. I'm a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and currently working towards a Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine. I'm a member of the Society of Behavioural Sleep Medicine, Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Australian Society of Psy ...
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Dr. Nicole Moshfegh Featured
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. Sarah Silverman Featured
As a Stanford-trained sleep specialist, I treat a wide variety of sleep problems including insomnia, sleep apnea, and circadian rhythm disorders using science-backed and non-medication strategies. I believe in using a holistic treatment approach and routinely provide the first-line, gold standard therapy for chronic insomnia, Cognitive Behavior Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). I'm licensed to see patients in Florida and New York as well as via participating PsyPact states.
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Edward Haraburda, Ph.D, DBSM Featured
Elaine A Hess, PhD Featured
Dr. Elaine Hess is a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology, licensed in Texas and PSYPACT certified and is able to see patients virtually and in-person at her office in Houston, TX. She is passionate about behavioral sleep treatment due to her own struggles with insomnia, and specifically uses CBT-I. She's also verse in the evidence-based therapies of CBT, ACT and mindfulness-based approaches.
Dr. Hess received her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, completed an internship at Denver Health and a post-doc at the South Texas Veterans Healthcare System with emphases in palliative care, rehab psych and behavioral sleep treatment. For additional information, please refer to the practice website at www.houstonhealthpsychology.com
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Elaine Boland Featured
I am a board certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience providing evidenced-based care for sleep, anxiety, and life stress. My approach is empathic, collaborative and integrative, pulling from cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based approaches to improving sleep and mental health. Prior to beginning my practice, I spent over 10 years at the Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia where I provided care for veterans struggling with sleep disorders, stress and anxiety. I provided clinical training and supervision to pre- and post-doctoral trainees and served as a consultant for the VA’s national training program for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. I have led continuing education workshops and presen ...
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Elizabeth Culnan, PhD, DBSM Featured
Dr. Elizabeth Culnan, PhD, DBSM is a Clinical Health Psychologist, serving patients via telehealth and in-person in Denver. She works with people needing treatment for insomnia, nightmares, and circadian rhythm disorders. Prior to working in private practice, Dr. Culnan was an Assistant Professor working with the Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center at Rush University Medical Center. She also served as the Associate Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Services at Rush University Medical Center.
In addition to Behavioral Sleep Medicine Services, Dr. Culnan also provides therapy for anxiety, depression, and perinatal mental health.
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Ellen Wermter Featured
Ellen Wermter is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and was awarded a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Virginia and her Masters of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University and is a member of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
Ellen is a dedicated sleep professional who practices full time, offering both in-person and telehealth options. She provides CBT-i and CBT-H, as well as specialty care for other sleep concerns. In addition to her clinical work, she is a regular contributor to media about the science of sleep and healthy rest.
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