BSM Specialties: Nightmare Syndrome

Struggling with sleep? Constantly feel like your mind won't "shut off" at bedtime, or that your sleep is "broken"? Have you tried everything, from sleep hygiene to melatonin? As a behavioral sleep therapist at Renew Behavioral Health in Colorado, I specialize in evidence-based sleep therapy interventions to help clients achieve long-term improvements in sleep. This includes cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and acceptance and commitment therapy for insomnia (ACT-I). These interventions address the root causes of insomnia and chronic sleep problems and strengthening natural sleep processes, not by masking symptoms. Renew Behavioral Health clients often feel exhausted from poor sleep, and they are often frustrated with ineffective sleep medications and generic sleep hyg ...
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I accept Insurance: Aetna, Carelon, Cigna & Evernorth, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, Providence, United Medical Resources (UMR), and United (UHC/UBH). Check out my website: Centerforslumber.com I partner with those frustrated with their sleep & desperate for more restful nights. Treatment for insomnia typically only takes 6-8 sessions. Together, we can develop a treatment plan to you get the restorative sleep you need. During which we can also work with your prescriber to get you off of sleep aids. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) & other evidence-based techniques to identify and addressing the root causes of your insomnia. Nightmare treatment typically only takes 4 sessions. I am currently accepting new clients who reside in Texas and Colorado. I accept insurance (you'l ...
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Amanda Seavey, Ph.D., DBSM is a Licensed Psychologist and Board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. Dr. Seavey earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Tennessee- Knoxville and completed her predoctoral clinical internship at Duke University Medical Center. She is the founder of Clarity Psychological Wellness, an outpatient psychology clinic offering therapy to adults and adolescents in the greater triangle area. She frequently offers trainings and supervision in the field of behavioral sleep medicine. Dr. Seavey’s clinical work is focused on the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, and sleep-wake disorders including insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, hypersomnia, narcolepsy and parasomnias.
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Sleep disruption is unfortunately very common. However, it is also very treatable. I utilize evidence-based treatments to address insomnia and related issues such as nightmares and sleep-related anxiety. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI), Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia (BBTI), and treatments for nightmare disorder. After getting to know you and your goals, we can collaboratively choose a treatment that makes sense for you. Some of the most dramatic improvements I've seen have been in Veterans who resolved 40+ years of insomnia after just a handful of treatment sessions. And unsurprisingly, many other areas of life improve quickly once sleep improves. I have been providing CBTI for over 10 years, having completed my training and certification wi ...
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. I have been in the mental health field for 11 years and providing psychotherapy for 8 years. I provide individual therapy via Telehealth to adults in California experiencing insomnia, nightmares, anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, addictions, and life transitions. I primarily use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in therapy sessions and have completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. CBT-I will help you learn about sleep and address behaviors that perpetuate sleep problems. EMDR can be used to treat the negative memories and beliefs associated with insomnia or ot ...
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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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I take a scientific and person-centered approach that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), neurocounseling, and other evidence-based practices (EBPs) to help you achieve restorative, lasting sleep. CBT-I is recognized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as the gold standard for chronic insomnia, including when insomnia occurs alongside other conditions. The American College of Physicians also recommends CBT-I as the first-line treatment for insomnia before medication. Research shows that most people experience noticeable improvement in four to eight weeks, and the benefits are long-term — unlike sleep medications, which are intended for short-term relief and show limited lasting effect. My work is grounded in the science of neurobiology, mental health, ...
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Daniel Kim, LCSW, DBSM, is a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and offers telehealth CBT-I services in California and Illinois. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), as well as related modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I), Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia (BBTI), and Mindfulness Based Therapy for Insomnia (MBTI), to create customized sleep treatment plans tailored to clients' needs and goals. Daniel has been a CBT-I practitioner since 2015 and has extensive experience in behavioral sleep therapy, including conducting individual/group therapy, facilitating workshops, program development, research participation, and professional presentations. He has worked with clients across a wide range of occupation ...
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Danielle Cooper, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and founder of the Center of Behavioral Therapy and Consultation for OCD and Anxiety (CBTCOA). Dr. Cooper has unique expertise in evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatments for OCD, PTSD and anxiety. Given the high comorbidity between sleep difficulties and anxiety-related disorders and the effectiveness of brief behavioral sleep medicine interventions, Dr. Cooper also specializes in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and nightmares (CBT-N). Prior to founding the CBTCOA, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship and was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and the Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for OCD at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pen ...
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Dr. James Scholl is a clinical psychologist specializing in the assessment and treatment of adults. Dr. Scholl subscribes to a scientist-practitioner model, which involves using empirical research to direct their applied practice; while simultaneously, allowing their clinical experience to shape future research questions. James has experience in outpatient, community, hospital, and academic settings; providing therapeutic and evaluation services for those with trauma-related disorders, sleep disturbances (i.e., insomnia, post trauma nightmares), mood, and anxiety disorders. Additionally, Dr. Scholl has specialized training and experience working with Veterans, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, the gender diverse community, and individuals impacted by violence. Prior to opening their privat ...
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Hello, my name is Mariam Daneshgar and I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. My practice exclusively focuses on supporting individuals struggling with Insomnia and related sleep challenges, as well as Anxiety disorders. I provide assessments and treatments virtually to adults across Ontario and Nova Scotia. My practice is to gain a deep understanding of your sleep profile and why you are sleeping poorly through a comprehensive assessment. My primary approach to treating insomnia involves Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). You will be provided with practical tools to readjust and reset your sleep and to effectively manage general or sleep-related anxieties to prevent them from taking over. The overall goal of the treatment will be to resolv ...
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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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Dr. Alaina Tiani is a licensed clinical health psychologist and board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. Currently, she is staff at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. Dr. Tiani completed her undergraduate training at the University of Pittsburgh (2011-2015), achieving a BS in psychology, and graduate school training at West Virginia University (2017-2022) where she obtained a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Tiani completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Medical/Health Psychology from 2021-2022 and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She is active in both clinical care and research endeavors and is a committee member of the Society of Behavioral Slee ...
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Dr Sara Winter is a Clinical Psychologist and CBTi provider with over 20 years' experience and a special interest in sleep disorders and chronic disease. Sara completed her PhD in the area of sleep disorders and health behaviour change, specifically CPAP adherence, and is an honorary Associate Professor with the University of Queensland. Sara works in a quaternary multidisciplinary sleep disorders service delivering psychological interventions for a variety of sleep conditions including CBTi for insomnia. Sara has trained numerous psychologists in behavioural sleep interventions and is co-chair of the Australasian Sleep Association Behavioural Management of Sleep Disorders subcommittee - driving national educational programs and strategic direction for health services at all levels of the ...
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Dr. Michelle Jonelis is the founder and medical director of Lifestyle Sleep, a lifestyle-focused sleep medicine clinic in the San Francisco Bay Area. Michelle is board certified in sleep and lifestyle medicine with additional training in behavioral sleep medicine. Her clinical focus is on the non-pharmacologic management of sleep disorders using techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, bright light therapy, circadian rhythm optimization, and Lifestyle Medicine.
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Dr. Kristen Stone is a behavioral sleep specialist and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She has over twenty years of experience treating individuals with sleep and circadian disorders and is licensed in RI and MA and authorized to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in PSYPACT-participating states. Learn more on the web at stonepsyc.com. Follow Dr. Stone @sleeplovewell.
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UK-trained physician with nearly two decades of clinical experience and specialist training in sleep therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia. Dr Noaman provides structured, evidence-based assessment and treatment for adults with chronic insomnia, including evaluation of contributing medical, psychological, behavioural and circadian factors. His approach integrates CBT-I with appropriate medical assessment, medication review and referral where another sleep disorder is suspected.
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Kimberly Schildbach Therapy - Insomnia Solutions: I help adults overcome insomnia, persistent sleep difficulties, and nightmares. I provide structured, evidence-based treatment using CBT-I for insomnia and CBT-N and IRT for nightmares, including those connected to past stressful or traumatic events as well as nightmares with no clear origin. My focused 6–8 week programs are practical, supportive, and designed to create real change - so you can fall asleep more easily, stay asleep through the night, and wake feeling truly rested. Restful sleep is possible. I help adults take back their sleep in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, and Florida.
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Carolyn E. Ievers-Landis, PhD, DBSM, is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and Psychology, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. She is also a professor of pediatrics in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Her primary clinical and research interest is in pediatric sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep phase delay and hypersomnia. She sees patients from infancy through young adults. Dr. Ievers-Landis earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and journalism from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky followed by a master’s degree in psychology from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She went on to complete a doctorate in clinical p ...
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Dan is the founder and clinical director of The Better Sleep Clinic, New Zealand's most highly rated behavioral sleep medicine clinic. Dan is a Diplomate of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and a licensed psychologist (15+ years) qualified and trained in CBT, CBTi, EMDR, Mindfulness-based Attention Training, ACT and other treatment approaches. He is a military veteran and has previously served as the performance psychologist to NZ's SAS elite special operations unit, Olympic sports teams, and professional rugby teams. Dan has been interviewed and featured in a range of local and international media including: Psychology Today, PsychCentral, Healthline, National Geographic, Forbes, Huffington Post, Myfitnesspal, EatThis. Dan specialises in treating insomnia, and is also experienced in treating oth ...
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