BSM Specialties: Sleep in Older Adults

I am excited to partner with people with health struggles who are ready to use different tools and approaches so they can enjoy a more satisfying and full life on their own terms. Your body may be crying out for a reset. Or your worrying mind might be contributing to GI distress and muscle soreness. Our physical pain and mental pain are both processed on the same neural circuits! I have specialty training working with people struggling with sleep disorders, including insomnia and nightmares. I have trained clinicians and clinicians-in-training in CBT-Insomnia and CBT-Nightmares when I worked at Veterans Affairs medical centers. We will work together to implement trauma-informed evidence-based approaches to jump-start your own healing process and live life based on what matters most t ...
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Magdalena Komsta is a psychologist, sleep expert, certified cognitive-behavioral therapist of insomnia, behavioral sleep medicine practitioner and a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional and Diplomate of IBLM (International Board of Lifestyle Medicine). She is a member of the Polish Sleep Research Society, the European Sleep Research Society and the Polish Society of Lifestyle Medicine. She supports adults and children struggling with sleep disorders and also trains medicine doctors and other professionals in sleep medicine. Privately – in line with the motto “practise what you preach” – she is an enthusiast of walking 10,000 steps a day.
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Dr. Amy Robinson Ikelheimer has unique training and experience treating patients with chronic medical problems and symptoms. When managing medical issues such as new cancer diagnoses, chronic pain, or side effects of medications, sleep can become disturbed. Whether your sleep disturbance has been a life long issue or a gradual onset, whether related to other physical symptoms or not, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can help improve your sleep, decrease your distress about sleep issues, and improve your quality of life.
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Professor Dr. Brenda K. Wiederhold, Ph.D., MBA, BCB, BCN, FRSM Dr. Brenda K. Wiederhold is the Co-Founder of the Virtual Reality Medical Center (VRMC) and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA, VA, and Belgium) with a doctorate in Clinical Health Psychology. With board certifications in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback, she integrates advanced physiological monitoring with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat complex stress and sleep-related disorders, phobias, anxiety disorders, and chronic pain. In her private practice and as a member of the Medical Staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, Dr. Wiederhold applies CBT-I principles to help patients overcome insomnia by addressing the intersection of cognitive patterns and autonomic arousal. Her extensive background in treating anxie ...
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Dr Gavriloff is a clinical psychologist and sleep medicine specialist. He lectures in sleep medicine and is a Research Clinical Psychologist at the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi), University of Oxford. He also leads the University of Oxford's Two-Day Masterclass in CBT for Insomnia. His research interests are principally in the development and refinement of psychobehavioural treatments for circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders and in the advancement of sleep medicine education within wider clinical training pathways. Dr Gavriloff also works as a consultant in sleep medicine for Sleepio/Big Health Ltd, where his work is focused on making digital CBT for insomnia scalable. He is a founder member and steering committee member of the European Sleep Research Society’s (E ...
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I have advanced training in CBT-I and hold a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, which is the highest credential in the field of behavioral sleep medicine. I have specializations in insomnia, hypersomnia, successful sleep apnea treatment, non-REM parasomnias such as sleep walking and sleep talking, nightmares, and hypnosis (ASCH Certified) for nightsweats/ hot flashes during sleep. I have a particular interest in people who have not responded well to CBT-I and the intersection of sleep and trauma. I integrate holistic modalities for these clients including somatic experiencing and IFS. I offer in-person appointments in Franklin, Tennessee and can practice virtually in the following states: • Alabama • Arizona • Arkansas • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District of Colum ...
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Dr Aji is a Clinical Psychologist and academic researcher specialising in sleep. She works with adults experiencing chronic insomnia, circadian rhythm disruptions, nightmares, parasomnias, and sleep-related anxiety, and is trained in evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Her work also considers the broader psychological factors that can affect sleep, using an empathic, collaborative, and evidence-based approach to help individuals build meaningful, value-driven lives. Dr Aji has worked across diverse clinical settings, including the Concord Centre for Mental Health, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, specialist sleep clinics, general private practice, and research anxiety clinics. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Accepta ...
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Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with motivated adults to make changes in their lives. Certified in CBTI and Certified in Internal Family Systems (IFS). Licensed in NC and NY, and PsyPact credentialed to provide telehealth services in any of the 43 states and counting that have passed PsyPact laws. In network to several kinds of insurance.
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Sharon Rosman, LCSW, has over 30 years of clinical experience, and is currently working at Niles Family Services in Niles, IL. Sharon specializes in older adults, and sees individuals, couples, and families. Sharon also facilitates a wide variety of classes and groups. In addition to a CBT-I certification, Sharon is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, with supplemental certifications and certificates in the following areas: Wellness Coaching, Gerontology, Healthy Aging, Brain Fitness, Meditation/Mindfulness, Nutrition Education, Qigong, Tai-Chi for Arthritis, Mindfulness-Based Pain Relief, Grief Counseling, and Trauma Informed Care with Older Adults.
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I am excited to partner with people with health struggles who are ready to use different tools and approaches so they can enjoy a more satisfying and full life on their own terms. Your body may be crying out for a reset. Or your worrying mind might be contributing to GI distress and muscle soreness. Our physical pain and mental pain are both processed on the same neural circuits! I have specialty training working with people struggling with sleep disorders, including insomnia and nightmares. I have trained clinicians and clinicians-in-training in CBT-Insomnia and CBT-Nightmares when I worked at Veterans Affairs medical centers. We will work together to implement trauma-informed evidence-based approaches to jump-start your own healing process and live life based on what matters most ...
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