State: CA
15 years providing CBT-I
Stanford University CBTi Certified
Tinnitus & Sleep
Anxiety & Sleep
Medication-Free sleep
Medication Discontinuation
CBT-I for improved daily functioning & performance
29 years specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety & Depression
Telemedicine using your PPO or OON Benefits
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Karen Kerschmann, LCSW Featured
Karen is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with over 22 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment to adults. Based in San Diego, California, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
Karen has completed specialized training in CBT-I and helps adults experiencing chronic insomnia, difficulty staying asleep, nighttime worry, and sleep-related anxiety. Her approach focuses on identifying and changing the behavioral and cognitive patterns that perpetuate sleep difficulties, using practical, research-supported strategies to improve sleep quality and restore confidence in the ability to sleep.
In addition to insomnia, Karen has extensive experience treating generalized ...
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Betsy Stade, PhD Featured
Betsy Stade, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and research scientist at Stanford University. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Dr. Stade earned her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Pennsylvania where she completed training in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). She has a small private practice in San Francisco and offers virtual therapy throughout California.
Dr. Stade completed her predoctoral residency at the VA Palo Alto, and received advanced postdoctoral training at Stanford University. She also holds a Bachelor's degree from Barnard College of Columbia University. She is the author of numerous academic articles on cognitive and behavioral processes in the mood and anxiety disorders.
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Megan Hoch Featured
My name is Megan Hoch and I am licensed clinical psychologist in California (PSY36007). I work for a group practice (Santa Monica Psychology Group) and previously worked for the UCLA Insomnia Clinic. I specialize in behavioral sleep medicine and provide treatment for insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and nightmare disorder, and I can also provide PAP adherence/desensitization training for individuals who are facing difficulties using their PAP devices.
I completed my PhD in clinical psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I completed my pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral residency at the Sepulveda VA, part of the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. With the VA, I spent much of my training with the Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinic. My postdoctoral r ...
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Daniel Jin Blum Featured
Daniel Jin Blum, PhD, DBSM, is a sleep psychologist and research assistant professor at NYU Shanghai.
An expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, Dr. Blum trained at UC Berkeley's Sleep & Mood Research Clinic as well as Stanford's Center for Sleep Sciences & Medicine, where he was a clinical fellow. He currently leads research examining the intersections of sleep and circadian fasting, and authored Sleep Wise: How to Feel Better, Work Smarter, and Build Resilience, a book designed to improve wellbeing through sleep and mindfulness. When he is not engaging in patient care, he consults for companies focused on integrating sleep, behavior change, and technology.
Dr. Blum is a transracial Korean-adoptee and resides in Shanghai. He received his BA in Psychology from Universi ...
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Shantha Gowda Featured
Euna Park New! Featured
You may be exhausted from nights of difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early. Perhaps you dread bedtime, worry about how you’ll function the next day, or feel as though your mind and body never fully settle. Anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship stress can also make it difficult to feel rested and grounded.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and somatic psychotherapist who helps clients address insomnia, anxiety, panic, trauma, and PTSD. I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), an evidence-based treatment that helps you understand the patterns affecting your sleep and develop practical strategies for more restful nights. My body–mind approach also supports awareness of how stress and arousal show up in your body, helping you buil ...
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Lisa Wright, PhD Featured
Dr. Lisa Wright is a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in health psychology, licensed in California, and is able to see patients via telehealth throughout the state of California or in-person in her office in Orinda, CA. She is passionate about the treatment of sleep problems and in using gold standard treatment, such as CBT for Insomnia that are offers quick, effective, and long-lasting results. Dr. Wright specializes in using evidence-based approaches to help adults with stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, work problems, burnout, and health issues (chronic pain or chronic illness). She is also well versed in CBT, ACT, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches and incorporates these modalities throughout treatment as appropriate.
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Angela Krumm, PhD Featured
Insomnia is often perceived to be a hopeless condition. Ineffective therapy and confusing self-help materials can lead to years of unnecessary suffering. Are you ready to make true life changes, move beyond just talking and use a science-backed approach to do the work that will help you move past your challenges? Together we can create change. First, we will take time to learn about your unique situation and life circumstances. Then, we will develop and implement a plan using the powerful tools with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). I believe you can learn the skills needed to overcome your challenges. Ineffective therapy can feel like an endless cycle of talking or venting without progress or a plan for change. Are you ready to make true life changes, move beyond just t ...
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Elizabeth Collison Featured
Elizabeth Collison, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who aims to provide a caring, person-centered approach while delivering effective and high quality evidence-based psychotherapy. She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in behavioral medicine. Her predoctoral internship was completed at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center with an emphasis in behavioral medicine and she additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in palliative care psychology. She has worked with adults of all ages and various backgrounds.
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Arati Patel Featured
Arati Patel, MA, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the treatment of insomnia and anxiety-related sleep difficulties. She has completed advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through Stanford and is working toward Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) certification.
Arati provides short-term, evidence-based CBT-I programs (6–8 sessions) for adults experiencing difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking unrefreshed. Her approach integrates the gold-standard CBT-I protocol with mindfulness and holistic strategies to support both sleep and overall well-being.
She offers private-pay CBT-I therapy online throughout California and Illinois, as well as in-person in Ventura, CA. Clients may pursue CBT-I as a stand ...
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Ellis Kim Featured
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 ...
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Ayala Ofek, Psy.D. Featured
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with practice locations in Santa Monica and Los Angeles, California and a Clinical Associate Professor at the UCLA Psychology Department. My practice is focused on providing evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. I treat individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and relationship concerns, among other issues. I am deeply committed to helping people live healthy, rich, lives in ways that are scientifically backed and proven to succeed.
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Kate Kaplan Ph.D. DBSM Featured
Dr. Kate Kaplan is a nationally-recognized expert in the behavioral treatment of adult and adolescent sleep disorders, including insomnia, hypersomnia and circadian rhythm disorders. She has 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy across a variety of settings, including hospitals, community clinics, university medical centers and as part of federally-funded research programs. She is one of a handful of psychologists in the Bay Area who is board-certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Dr. Kaplan has published widely on sleep treatments and the interplay between sleep and mental health.
Dr. Kaplan’s enthusiasm for sleep began at Stanford University where she received her B.A. and M.A., followed by a Ph.D. at the University of California Berkeley and two postdoctoral fellowships at ...
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Alexis McLeod-Hall Featured
My journey in social work began with a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to advocacy. I pursued my graduate studies in Social Work and then additional training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including insomnia. Together we will collaborate on a tailored treatment plan that includes re-evaluating thought patterns, developing healthy coping strategies for sleep, and cultivating a sense of self-efficacy in managing insomnia and related concerns.
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Ben Tabak, PhD Featured
Ben Tabak is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). He earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami, completed five years of postdoctoral training in the Department of Psychology at UCLA, and was an Associate Professor of Psychology at Southern Methodist University. He is currently the co-owner of Welcome in Psychology Group in Newport Beach, CA and serves as a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at UC Irvine.
Dr. Tabak helps adults improve sleep by changing the behaviors and thought patterns that interfere with consistent, restorative rest. He also offers therapy for anxiety, stress, and related concerns that often impact sleep and overall functioning. He commonly works with clients who experience dif ...
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Daniel Kim Featured
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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Daniele Levy, PhD, MBA Featured
Dr. Daniele Levy is a Stanford-trained licensed clinical psychologist whose background uniquely combines leading edge training in behavioral sciences with deep expertise coaching and mentoring working professionals in dynamic organizations. Together, these perspectives inform her warm, collaborative, and effective care in adult mental health.
Dr. Levy specializes in providing cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) to adults struggling with an array of emotional and interpersonal concerns including stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, work problems, and relationship difficulties. She employs empirically validated treatments to deliver meaningful symptom reduction through brief interventions. She is a Level 5 Master Clinician and Trainer in TEAM-CBT, an innovative framework for deliv ...
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BSC-Kyle Yamasaki Featured
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) with 20 years of experience. My practice is called the Behavioral Sleep Center (BSC) has focused on sleep full time for over 5 years. I have helped numerous Silicon Valley professionals with chronic insomnia, sleep anxiety, and other sleep disorders.
I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) based on an 8 session protocol and completed advanced training and Mini-Fellowship at University of Pennsylvania. At BSC, clients are able to obtain remission in 5.5 sessions on average.
I can work with individuals with co-occurring mental and physical health conditions.
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