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Dr. Lauren Brenner is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the field of trauma and stressor-related disorders. She received her BS from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, and MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago. Dr. Brenner conducted clinical training at the University of Chicago, Edward J Hines VAMC, James Lovell Federal Health Care Center, and an intensive DBT program. She completed her predoctoral internship at VA Boston Healthcare System, with a focus in cooccurring substance use and traumatic stress disorders, with additional training in General Mental Health and Urgent Care. Dr. Brenner attained fellowship training at the Home Base Program, where she now serves as a staff psychologist and Clin ...
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I have been a Behavioral Sleep Therapist for over 25 years and have developed Neuro-Somatic Therapy for Sleep (NST-S), publicly known as SleepEasy. This is an advanced form of cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Polyvagal Theory and the somatic treatment of trauma. This method incorporates specific somatic processes that open the neurological pathways to calm the mind, emotions, and body into sleep. Since 2009, I have been the sleep therapist for Colorado’s largest primary care practice, which serves over 200,000 patients. I am the sleep therapist for Throttle & Thrive, a residential detox, substance misuse, and mental health facility exclusively for Law Enforcement Personnel, First Responders and Veterans. In a clinical study published in Sleep Disorders and Therapy, the SleepEas ...
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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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Seride Samurkaş is a Sleep Health Specialist based in Istanbul, working with adults experiencing chronic insomnia, circadian rhythm difficulties, and behavioral sleep challenges. She is the first CBT-I provider from Turkey to be listed in the International Directory of CBT-I Providers. With more than 15 years of experience in sleep health, including her pioneering work in pediatric sleep coaching in Turkey, she brings a broad lifespan perspective to sleep difficulties. Her approach is structured, individualized, and evidence-informed. She combines CBT-I principles with a broader understanding of sleep timing, daily routines, environmental factors, nutrition-related patterns, lifestyle habits, and possible underlying contributors to sleep problems. For adults struggling with insomnia, ...
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Kimbali is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 18 years’ experience across adult, older adult, and disaster mental health services. Now working in private practice, she has a special interest in sleep health, including the assessment and evidence‑based treatment of sleep disturbance and sleep disorders, particularly insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders. She works with a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, mood disorders, trauma‑related presentations, stress and burnout, adjustment difficulties, and personality‑related vulnerabilities. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours Class I) and a Master of Public Health (Dissertation Pathway). She is a registered Medicare Provider and delivers CBT‑I under Mental Health Treatment Plans, ...
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licensed Clinical psychologist in the state of New Mexico. CBT-I trained.
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Maura Hanrahan, M.D. received her medical degree from the University of Maryland and completed her Family Medicine Residency at East Carolina University. Her practice has included over 25 years in private family practice, working at the Salt Lake City Veteran's Administration Medical Center and seeing in-home patients via house calls. She retired from Family medicine and now sees people with chronic insomnia for CBT-I.
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Are sleepless nights and restless thoughts leaving you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Does it seem like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t get a good night’s sleep? I understand the profound impact that insomnia can have on your daily life and overall well-being. Without quality sleep, everything feels more difficult than it should. Are you ready to make a change? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) may be a good fit for you. I get just how debilitating not sleeping well can be. I actively collaborate with my clients to help them achieve a better night’s sleep. CBT-I is a highly effective, evidence-based approach that addresses the underlying thoughts and behaviors contributing to sleep difficulties. Th ...
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I trained in psychology at Mississippi State University under Dr Michael Nadorff, and I completed my internship and postdoctoral hours with Spectrum Health (now Corewell Health) which included supervision by Dr Leisha Cuddihy. I'm now a full-time clinician with Corewell Health Sleep Disorders Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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