Do you find yourself lying awake at night, despite trying to do everything right to sleep well? Are you worried about the impact of sleeplessness on your health, relationships and career? Are you wanting to get off sleeping medication (or avoid starting it in the first place), but worried you can't sleep without it? Whether you’ve been struggling to sleep for years or you’re experiencing insomnia for the first time - you are in the right place. I love to help clients discover consistent, quality rest using CBT-I. Together we will use a set of structured techniques and strategies to break the pattern of insomnia and establish a new healthy pattern of sleep that allows your body to repair its natural sleep mechanism in 6-8 weeks. (1) Compassion is central to my work. Dealing with i ...
Read More...

If you’re having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both—I can help. As a specialist in insomnia, I provide you with a clear understanding of how sleep works, how insomnia develops, and how to finally get past it. Whether you’ve struggled with sleep for 3 weeks or 30+ years, you can sleep well again. I will help you to implement powerful changes to your sleep behaviors, and key shifts in your thinking, to break the pattern of poor sleep, eliminate sleep anxiety, and restore quality sleep. I can help you get off sleep aids (including medications and over the counter remedies) even if you’ve been taking them for years. I have the unique perspective of both a clinical psychologist and former insomnia sufferer, having overcome insomnia 10 years ago with the strategies I tea ...
Read More...

Dr. O’Neill received her doctoral degree from Fordham University at Lincoln Center and is now credentialed as a National Register Health Service Psychologist. She completed an American Psychological Association accredited internship and fellowship within the VA Healthcare System. Through comprehensive training, she specialized in health psychology and has implemented therapeutic services across a diverse array of psychological/medical pathology. Dr. O’Neill is highly trained in completing pre-surgical psychological evaluations, medical psychology consultations, and delivering individual/group therapy to patients diagnosed with chronic medical conditions. Training within the VA Healthcare System led to Dr. O’Neill’s national certification as a cognitive processing therapy (CPT) provider, wh ...
Read More...

Dr. Joanna Chen is a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and licensed psychologist. She specializes in behavioral treatments of insomnia, nightmares, and circadian rhythm misalignments. She offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N), using evidence-based strategies to help clients improve sleep quality, reduce nighttime anxiety, and re-establish healthy sleep patterns. She also supports individuals who wish to safely taper off sleep medications through structured behavioral strategies that promote restorative sleep that is sustainable. In addition to her specialty in sleep, Dr. Chen has extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and eating disorders. She integrates trauma-informed ...
Read More...

Leah is an Integrative Adult Sleep Coach and certified CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) clinician specializing in non-pharmacological, evidence-based support for adults navigating chronic insomnia, nighttime overthinking, and sleep struggles tied to stress or burnout. She serves as the Sleep & Dream Specialist at the world-renowned Miraval Resort & Spa, where she has helped thousands of individuals improve their sleep through practical, science-informed programs that blend CBT-I tools with mindfulness, guided relaxation, and strategies that support nervous system regulation. Her path into sleep work began after years in the high-pressure world of corporate advertising, where she personally struggled with chronic insomnia. That lived experience, combined with advanced ...
Read More...

I practiced as a School Psychologist for 13 years, then completed an MSW focused on evidence-based trauma treatments. I work part-time as a trauma therapist in our regional CAC, and part-time in private practice (I am currently practicing under supervision as an LLMSW-C). Previous to my time in public education, I worked in CMH for 13 years as a researcher, juvenile justice diversion case manager, Early On/HeadStart psychologist, and community prevention coordinator. In addition to my time in agency and private practice, I am a consultant with Spark for Change research lab at Michigan State University, and provide therapeutic yoga and mindfulness services to trauma and cancer survivors. As someone who works in the field of trauma, I witness daily how significantly sleep is impacted by thei ...
Read More...

I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in Newport Beach, California, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). I work with adults struggling with chronic insomnia, sleep anxiety, nighttime overthinking, stress-related sleep disruption, and persistent sleep difficulties. I offer in-person services in Newport Beach and telehealth throughout California. What sets my practice apart is the integration of gold-standard CBT-I with psychotherapy. In addition to helping clients change the thoughts and behaviors that maintain insomnia, I help them address the stress, anxiety, and life transitions that can contribute to hyperarousal and interfere with restful sleep. My approach is warm, collaborative, and highly individualized. I tailor evidence-based CBT ...
Read More...

Read More...

Hi, I’m Rayni Collins—a behavioral sleep specialist and Brainspotting certified therapists helping adults who are tired of being tired. I work with people who feel wired at night, groggy in the morning, and stuck in survival mode. My main specialty is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold standard for treating chronic sleep issues without medication. I’m also actively working toward my DBSM (Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine) credential, which represents the highest level of clinical training in this field. CBT-I is a structured, short-term approach that helps you retrain your brain and body to sleep again—naturally. It’s more than sleep hygiene. We get into what’s really disrupting your sleep—habits, stress, anxiety, unhelpful patterns—and make targeted chang ...
Read More...

Insomnia often persists even after anxiety or mood symptoms have been successfully treated. CBT-I offers highly effective strategies to help you achieve the restful, quality sleep you desire. As a seasoned therapist, I am delighted to add CBT-I to my well-curated toolbox. Seeing patients' lives improve when they no longer struggle with their sleep is an absolute joy! If falling asleep when you want to or sleeping through the night feels challenging (or even impossible!), please reach out. Together we will make a specific, tailored plan to fit your needs and clear the way for the great nights of sleep you deserve. My experience and education, including supervised training with the Stanford University Sleep Health and Insomnia Program, affords us several treatment options, including longer-t ...
Read More...

I have been a practicing therapist for approximately 10 years. I consider myself to be a generalist practitioner. I currently provide mental health and substance use disorder outpatient treatment at a community health center. I have a passion for helping all people and I intentionally situate myself in a community health center environment to reach all people. I completed University of Pennsylvania's CBT-I course in October 2024.
Read More...

Sarah Gray, Psy.D. is an instructor at Harvard Medical School, where she is Assistant Director for Behavioral Sleep Medicine for an affiliated hospital. She also is Director at Integrative Psychology, PC (www.integrativepsychology.com) in the Boston area, where she employs three excellent clinicians, all of whom are trained in and provide CBT-I for insomnia, including one clinician with her Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) and who also offers treatment for nightmares, PAP adherence, circadian issues, and more.
Read More...

I'm Dr. Michelle Lyons and I treat insomnia and co-occurring anxiety in adults throughout CA and FL. It feels like your nights have become a battlefield where the harder you fight for rest, the further away it slips. You’re likely exhausted from laying awake for no good reason, watching the clock tick through the odd hours while tossing and turning in frustration. Whether it’s the disruption of repeated nightmares or the constant, nagging worry about whether you’ll get “enough” sleep to function, insomnia has a way of shrinking your world. You’ve likely tried everything, advice from doctors, suggestions from family, and every "trick" the internet has to offer, yet you still wake up feeling fatigued, with your mind stuck in a loop of thinking about sleep when you’d rather be thinking about ...
Read More...

As a Counselling Therapist and Registered Nurse with a focus on ADHD, Sleep Problems, and Mindfulness, I offer professional and confidential support tailored to those navigating ADHD (formerly known as ADD), sleep disturbances, and a wide spectrum of personal, relationship, and social challenges. My approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) and CBT for Nightmares (CBT-N), with mindfulness and attachment theory practices. This integrated method is designed to assist individuals, couples, and groups in achieving better sleep, effectively managing ADHD symptoms, enhancing communication, addressing parenting challenges, and overcoming depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, loss, and other life hurdles. In addition to private p ...
Read More...

I am a psychotherapist focusing on the treatment of adults with sleep problems as well as ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, stressors, and other mental health concerns that commonly coincide with sleep symptoms. I offer cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) independently as well as in conjunction with other therapies to meet individual client needs. Services are currently via telehealth to clients who reside in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Vermont. I found my way to treating sleep issues when I had the opportunity to take a long-term clinical training in CBT-Insomnia. Like many of the therapies I utilize, once I began treating clients it became a joy to witness how significantly their circumstances improved as the result of this short-term therapy. I prioritize taking ...
Read More...

Kristen Howerton is a seasoned therapist with 20 years of experience in private practice, specializing in treating insomnia through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Drawing from her extensive background in therapy, she employs evidence-based techniques to address the underlying causes of sleep disturbances. With compassionate and personalized care, she guides clients in developing effective strategies to improve sleep quality and restore overall well-being. In addition to CBT-I Kristen also uses mindfulness-based interventions, acceptance and commitment therapy and traditional CBT to reduce general anxiety that might be contributing to insomnia, as well as psychodrama to address trauma that can also hinder sleep. Kristen has a compassionate but direct approach to therapy. ...
Read More...

You're tired of the way things are - perhaps literally. I’m a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of specialty experience in behavioral sleep medicine, as the co-director of a pediatric sleep practice at an academic medical center. In my private practice, I provide telehealth services throughout MA and RI to support children, teens, young adults and parents with sleep problems (including difficulty falling and staying asleep, anxiety about sleep, nighttime fears and nightmares, co-sleeping issues, and daytime sleepiness. I blend cutting-edge, solution-focused approaches with a compassionate and non-judgmental style to collaborate with you on the best ways to help you and your family. My approach is flexible and tailored to you and your goals. I use treatments that are supported b ...
Read More...

I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), a specialized therapy that helps people fall asleep and feel more refreshed during the day. I have 30 years of experience as a mental health professional and I’m ready to use that expertise to help you get a good night’s sleep!
Read More...

I am a psychotherapist in private practice serving the states of California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Florida. I received insomnia psychotherapy training in CBT-I from the University of Arizona Sleep & Health Research Program and the Center for Deployment Psychology. More broadly, I am a relational and experiential psychotherapist utilizing somatic experiencing (SE), accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP), and internal family systems (IFS). When working in short-term insomnia focused therapy, I occasionally integrate experiential methods, particularly from somatic experiencing. I have worked with clients who have reached out exclusively to do CBT-I, and I have also worked with my existing long-term clients with CBT-I. I accept certain insurance plans in MA and am an OO ...
Read More...

Hi, my name is Lorraine Irlam. I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor in Vancouver, BC and the founder of Insomnia Help Canada. If struggling to fall asleep, tossing and turning at night, or waking up too early has become your norm, you are not alone. Like you, I felt hopeless and desperate about my inability to sleep. And after a 20-year battle with chronic insomnia, I found a way to reclaim my life. Enter cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (or CBT-I), a practical, drug-free approach backed by decades of research that addresses the causes of your sleep problems. I also find acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindful self-compassion (MSC) to be invaluable additions to help people improve their sleep – and their quality of life. There’s nothing more rewarding ...
Read More...