BSM Specialties: Nightmare Syndrome
Tracy Hannigan Featured
I'm Tracy Hannigan, an insomnia therapist practising exclusively online via Zoom. I specialise in CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) and ACT-I (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia) for adults with chronic insomnia. I'm also an ACE Certified Health Coach with a specialism in Behavioural Change, offering a coaching support to those in the process of working through their insomnia. Clinically, I'm a registered osteopath.
I work with people who have been struggling with sleep for months or years -- those who have tried sleep hygiene, apps, and medication and are still not sleeping. My approach addresses the conditioned arousal and psychological patterns that maintain insomnia, not just the surface symptoms.
Who I work with:
Adults with chronic insomnia (d ...
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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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Dr Worley specializes in sleep, trauma, and OCD as a clinician, researcher, trainer, and author. She is credentialed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N), and uses Cognitive Behavioral interventions for hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disorders. She also is credentialed in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD. Dr. Worley has experience providing treatment to healthcare providers including mental health clinicians. She enjoys providing training and consultation for other clinicians in Evidence Based Psychotherapies. Her work as a consultant for Cognitive Processing Therapy and Written Exposure has expanded from the United States to international collaborations. ...
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Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM Featured
Dr. Curtis is a clinical psychologist with advanced training and specialization in the assessment and treatment of chronic insomnia, chronic trauma-related nightmares, and helping people safely and gradually discontinue their use of various sleep medications that they may have been taking for years. He is also trained in the assessment and treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), being able to integrate these treatments into his sleep-focused work when indicated.
Dr. Curtis is one of only 272 clinicians in the world who is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine (DBSM). He has completed advanced training and certification in the most effective, gold standard treatments for chronic insomnia disorder (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
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Elika Razmjou, PsyD Featured
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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Brian Berman, PsyD Featured
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience treating insomnia and sleep disorders. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I) in order to bring about the most restful nighttime experience possible. I also specialize in "CPAP Insomnia" with a focus on increasing CPAP adherence, tolerating the CPAP mask, reducing fragmented sleep and sleep disruption, and managing feelings of Claustrophobia or anxiety.
Treatment approaches are tailored to your individual needs and address mental health symptoms such as racing thoughts, worried thoughts, panic attacks, PTSD, trauma, nighttime waking, nightmares, chronic pain, life transition, and life stress. I can be contacted at cognitivebehavioralcouns ...
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Catherine Ouriach Featured
Catherine is a highly specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapist working in the field of sleep medicine, with over 20 years of experience in the NHS. She is the Lead Therapist in the Insomnia and Behavioural Sleep Medicine Department at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, providing clinical leadership in the delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions for sleep disorders.
In addition to her clinical work, Catherine teaches the two-day professional training programme in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), equipping healthcare professionals with the skills and confidence to deliver effective, evidence-based treatment.
She has specialist interests in nightmares and in sleep across the female lifespan, including menopause-related sleep disturbanc ...
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Siew Chung MAH Featured
Siew Chung is a registered Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in behavioural sleep medicine, particularly the assessment and treatment of insomnia, circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders, and nightmare disorder. He has extensive clinical and teaching experience in the management of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders within Singapore's public primary healthcare system.
He holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from HELP University, Malaysia, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Sleep Medicine from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Siew Chung is currently pursuing a Professional Doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology at Universiti Sains Malaysia. In addition to his formal academic training, he has received additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia an ...
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Omrit Silberstein Featured
Dr. Silberstein is a clinical psychologist specializing in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her practice focuses on helping individuals overcome insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythms disorders, parasomnias, and difficulties adjusting to CPAP use.
Dr. Silberstein is a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
In addition to her Behavioral Sleep Medicine practice, Dr. Silberstein helps clients address symptoms and concerns related to mood and anxiety disorders; adjustment to new situations (e.g., pregnancy and parenthood, career change, retirement); and difficulties in relationship.
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Caroline Jennings Featured
Dr. Jennings is a clinical psychologist board certified in behavioral sleep medicine. She provides short-term, evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) for adults, adolescents, and children across California through telehealth.
She works with individuals who struggle to turns off their minds at night, spend too long trying to fall asleep, or find themselves wide awake at odd hours. Some wake up too early, others can't get out of bed in the morning, and many feel sluggish throughout the day. Nightmares and vivid dreams disrupt sleep for some and make them dread going to bed at night. Most have tried hard to solve their sleep problems and may worry that sleeping pills are their only option, or they have found ...
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Amy Karbasi Featured
I have been in practice for over 15 years and have extensive experience in treating insomnia and other sleep disorders. I underwent intensive training and consultation in CBT-I at a medical center and have been certified in this treatment since 2021. I provide CBT-I in my practice on a regular basis, and find this to be one of the most fulfilling and rewarding treatments to offer. I spend 1-2 sessions thoroughly assessing sleep to ensure CBT-I is the right fit, to comprehensively understand your sleep issues, and develop a treatment plan that is thorough and uniquely tailored to you. While this is a structured treatment, it is important to be flexible and adapt the treatment to each person's needs.
My training and experience have included how to adapt CBT-I for people with chronic pain, ...
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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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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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Meredith Broderick Featured
As a neurologist, Dr. Meredith Broderick offers a spectrum of services that bridge allopathic sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine including; home sleep apnea testing, actigraphy, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and sleep wellness plans.
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Jennifer Jones Cameron Featured
Dr. Jennifer Jones Cameron is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through the Department of Veterans Affairs Health System. She also attended a training with Michael Perlis at SLEEP 2009: 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. With over a decade of experience, she is committed to providing evidence-based, person-centered care to individuals struggling with insomnia and other sleep disturbances. Dr. Cameron has worked extensively with clients facing complex intersections between mental and physical health, including veterans and individuals coping with chronic pain, PTSD, and medical illnesses.
Her approach is collaborative, skill-based, and tailored to each client’s needs, integratin ...
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Andrew E. Colsky, LPC, LMHC Featured
Andrew E. Colsky is a former attorney turned mental health clinician and medical technology entrepreneur. He practices Behavioral Sleep Medicine using Telehealth. He is trained in CBT-I and has graduated the advanced CBT-I training and the mini-fellowship in behavioral sleep medicine offered by Perelman School of Medicine.
Mr. Colsky has been practicing mental health since 2015 and specializes in treating challenging mental health issues including insomnia and CPAP adherence. He uses evidence-based, scientific treatments that have been tested and proven to be effective.
Mr. Colsky will work with you to get to the root cause of your issue and then develop an evidence-based treatment regimen to help you achieve the outcome you desire.
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Sarah G. Lowell Featured
Dr. Sarah Lowell is a licensed clinical psychologist in Virginia and New York, with expertise in clinical health psychology services, including evidence-based interventions for insomnia and nightmares. Dr. Lowell offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N), and Exposure, Rescripting, and Relaxation Therapy (ERRT) for nightmares, and CPAP Adherence Coaching. She also provides evidence-based interventions for stress-related concerns, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and chronic illnesses, allowing her to address co-occurring conditions that impact sleep.
Dr. Lowell has extensive clinical and training experiences across various settings, including primary care, behavioral sleep medicine, outpatient pain rehabilitation, bl ...
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Shantha Gowda Featured
Jessica Engle Featured
Dr. Engle provides the following psychotherapies for adults (19+): CBT-I, CBT-N. She also provides therapies to assist with CPAP adjustment and adjustment to other sleep-related concerns.
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