Profession: Clinical Psychologist
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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Rehabilitation Psychologist providing assessment and psychotherapy services to adults experiencing disrupted sleep in the setting of injury or illness, including but not limited to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, pre- and post-transplant, cancer, amputation, and chronic and age-related illness (e.g., diabetes, HIV, cognitive decline and neurocognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, Alzheimer's, etc).
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My areas of specialty include insomnia and other sleep disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression, often with chronic pain or stress-related issues. I trained with Donn Posner, Ph.D., at Brown University's School of Medicine in an internship and subsequently in my post-doctoral training as well. I've taught psychology full time in a liberal arts setting for much of the last two decades, but recently expanded my private practice, when I left teaching last year. I'm trained in behavioral and in Cognitive-behavioral therapy for panic, phobias, GAD, OCD, and stress-related disorders, as well as mood disorders. I typically see people with dual diagnoses of insomnia coupled with anxiety or depression. I have also addressed circadian rhythm disorders, Bipolar disorder, and chronic pain in ...
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I am a behavioral sleep medicine health psychologist and Associate Division Chief of Behavioral Sleep Medicine at the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist (OK #969), Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and professor of psychology. I specialize in treating sleep problems (nightmares, insomnia), posttraumatic stress disorder, and other consequences of traumatic experiences and major life stressors in adults.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in neuropsychology and behavioral medicine. I enjoy using these skills to help adult clients clarify their concerns and put together a collaborative treatment plan. I offer CBT-I for insomnia, as well as CBT for related concerns such as trauma, anxiety, and attention problems.
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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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Licensed in NY & CA
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I am a Clinical Psychologist with a robust scientific background and specialized expertise in neuroscience, sleep research, and chronobiology. I adopt a multidisciplinary approach in my works, combining chronobiological protocols, neuroimaging techniques, and cognitive testing to assess how circadian rhythmicity and sleep homeostasis affect cognition.
As sleep expert and psychologist, I highlight the importance of establishing correct sleep hygiene and routines by applying a structured program (CBT-I) to achieve a good night’s sleep and overcome sleep difficulties.
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Dr. Rickards is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with a special interest in CBT-I.
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