Dr Worley specializes in sleep, trauma, and OCD as a clinician, researcher, trainer, and author. She is credentialed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N), and uses Cognitive Behavioral interventions for hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disorders. She also is credentialed in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD. Dr. Worley has experience providing treatment to healthcare providers including mental health clinicians. She enjoys providing training and consultation for other clinicians in Evidence Based Psychotherapies. Her work as a consultant for Cognitive Processing Therapy and Written Exposure has expanded from the United States to international collaborations.
She is the author of two books on Might,ares and Nightmare Disorder:
-The Nightmare and Sleep Disorder Toolkit: A Workbook to Help you Get some Rest Using Imagery Rehearsal Therapy and Other Evidence Based Approaches from New Harbinger Press (October 2025).
https://www.newharbinger.com/9781648485817/the-nightmare-and-sleep-disorder-toolkit/
-Nightmares and Nightmare Disorder, Advances in Evidence Based Advances in Psychotherapy – Evidence-Based Practice - Volume 59 (December 2026).
https://www.hogrefe.com/us/shop/nightmares-and-nightmare-disorder-103368.html
Dr. Worley is licensed through PSYPACT to provide telehealth to 44 states in the United States.
Clinician Degree(s)
PhD, Other
Practice Name
Upward Behavioral Health
Practice Address
1952 Urban Center Parkway, Vestavia Hills, 35242, AL, United States
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US State - Licensed State
US State - Clinical License
Accepting New Patients
Yes
Accept Private Insurance?
No
Provide Veteran’s Administration (VA) clinician services?
Yes
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Training Experience
10 - 20 Years
Year Practice Established
2012