Profession: Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Meg Danforth grew up in Raleigh, graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School, and attended Appalachian State University as a Chancellor’s Scholar. She completed a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University in 2004, then returned to the Triangle to complete her clinical training at the Durham VA Medical Center.
In 2006, Dr. Danforth joined the faculty of Duke University School of Medicine, where she worked for 15 years as a clinician-educator. As the director of the Duke Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic, she provided advanced clinical care to adults with sleep disorders and comorbid conditions, such depression, anxiety, trauma, and chronic pain. She especially enjoys working with seniors, and more than half of her practice has been with adults ages 65+. Since 2007, she has ...
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I am an Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. I'm also the author of Become Your Child's Sleep Coach: The Bedtime Doctor's 5-Step Guide, Ages 3-10.
I've been treating people with insomnia with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for more than twenty years. CBT-I is a rapid and very effective treatment for insomnia and the results are lasting.
I also specialize in helping parents teach their preK and elementary-aged children to be great, independent sleepers.
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I have particular experience in supporting people living with chronic physical illnesses and associated complications including insomnia. I have previous trained and worked in public health roles in Chronic Pain and Diabetes services in NSW.
I hold a Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) from Western Sydney University and undergraduate qualifications from the University of New South Wales, Macquarie University and Monash University. I am a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), Australian Clinical Psychological Association (ACPA) and an Adjunct Fellow at Western Sydney University. I am also a Board Approved Supervisor and provide supervision services to psychology trainees and registrars.
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I offer behavioral sleep assessment and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and CBT for commonly co-occurring problems like anxiety and depression. I offer CBT-I in person in Richmond, Virginia and via secure videoconferencing to patients in Georgia and Virginia and 40+ other states.
NOTE: I am an out-of-network provider and I don’t accept Medicare or Medicaid.
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I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been in practice since 2011. I specialize in the evidence based practice of anxiety and sleep disorders. I received advanced training in the treatment of Insomnia (CBT-I) through Penn's sleep training program. In addition, I participated in a two year long consultation group with a focus on insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders. I provide telehealth services only in IL, FL and any state that is affiliated with PsyPact (42 states). To see a list of the states, reference this site: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap.
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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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Dr. Larissa Tate is a licensed clinical psychologist and received her first Master's Degree in Clinical Psychological Science from the University of Maryland. She then attended the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for her Master's and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical Psychology. She completed her APA-accredited internship with the University of Alabama-Birmingham VA Medical Center Consortium. Dr. Tate is licensed in New York, Maryland, and Alabama and is a registered telehealth provider in Florida.
Dr. Tate has extensive experience and training in a variety of settings, including sleep clinics, primary care, hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics, and inpatient medical units. In 2024, she ventured into private practice and specializes in the treatment of sleep disor ...
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist and behavioral medicine researcher in health behaviors and health equity. For the past 15 years, I have been treating and learning from diverse people coping with insomnia. I have worked extensively with people with insomnia with cancer, and, more recently, in new parents. I have specialty training in CBT-I and Psycho-Oncology from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and conduct research, consulting, and training in health psychology in my role as Associate Professor at Rutgers University. I supervise students doing behavioral sleep treatment in my training clinic here https://gsapp.rutgers.edu/centers-clinics/center-psychological-services-cps/health-psychology-clinic and see clients through a small private practice here: https://www.psychologytoday ...
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Dr. Kristen Faye Burda is a Board-certified sleep psychologist who specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders, including insomnia and nightmares. Sleep-focused therapy can improve sleep quality, boost daytime alertness, and enhance overall health. Dr. Burda practices behavioral sleep medicine, using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to provide relief for those navigating sleep disorders. Dr. Burda also treats post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it impacts sleep, using cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to address sleep-interfering symptoms such as hypervigilance and intrusive thoughts. Dr. Burda collaborates with each client to use ...
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