This page has information about how you can find a professional who is competent to provide evidence-based behavioral treatment of insomnia. This is for people who may not be able to schedule with me. Here are my recommendations:
(1) The form of behavioral treatment that has the most evidence for effectiveness is multicomponent Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Other forms of therapy you may encounter (e.g., mindfulness-based approaches) may have some benefit, but have far less evidence for being effective. Also, some of these approaches (including mindfulness) have been incorporated into multicomponent CBT-I.
(2) CBT for insomnia is a very specific form of therapy that is different than CBT for depression or anxiety. Many behavioral health providers have a basic understanding of CBT for depression and anxiety, but relatively few have training and experience with CBT-I. Therefore, it is critical that you ask therapists whether they actually offer CBT-I. One way to verify this is to ask them the following questions: "Do you have patients maintain a sleep diary? Do you sometimes use sleep restriction and stimulus control interventions?" If they say no or are confused by the question, I suggest you keep looking. If a provider is not in-network with your insurance, call your insurance company to ask if they offer out-of-network benefits.
(3) There are two national databases of providers who offer CBT-I (see below). Also, I have listed other providers who are licensed in Oregon who are on these databases.
Databases of CBT-I providers
(1) CBT-I Directory (from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine)
(2) Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Provider Database
(3) Psychology Today Database
Website: www.psychologytoday.com
This database of therapists lists therapists who claim that they treat insomnia. However, it is rarely clear whether the therapist actually offers CBT-I. Caveat emptor.
Behavioral health providers in Oregon listed on the CBT-I Directory
The following professionals have indicated they are licensed in Oregon and have expertise in the behavioral treatment of insomnia (including CBT-I):
Kristi Dahlman, LPC [Dallas]: 425-417-0987; (no personal website). She has training and experience in providing CBT-I and specializes in working with adults who have chronic medical conditions (pain, diabetes, seizures, stroke, gastrointestinal disorders, etc), anxiety disorders, stress and sleep (primarily insomnia and CPAP adherence). 100% telehealth. No insurance information available.
Megan Quigley, LCSW [Portland]: https://meganquigleylcsw.com; (503) 915-4906; Specializes in serving women and the treatment insomnia, as well as anxiety, depression and trauma. Offers telehealth. https://meganquigleylcsw.com/therapy-for-insomnia. From her website: "I’m an in-network provider with Pacific Source Insurance (only)...."
Jerome Yoman, PhD, ABPP [Beaverton]. 5036439805; www.lifeskillsresourcepdx.com; I treat insomnia in the context of my general practice with adults. I also specialize in treating depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Offers telehealth. From the website: "Dr. Yoman ... accepts Blue Cross (Regence in Oregon), Moda (formerly ODS), and Pacific Source insurance as payment for services."
Behavioral health providers in Oregon listed on the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Provider Database
The following professionals have indicated they are licensed in Oregon and have expertise in the behavioral treatment of insomnia (including CBT-I):
Babak Govan, PhD & Avid Farahani, PsyD [Tigard]: https://integrativenw.com; 503-575-1317
Two psychologists who offer counseling services to adults and couples, with a specialization in the treatment of insomnia using evidence-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). They offer telehealth.
In-network with: Aetna; Anthem; Blue Cross; Blue High Performance Network; Blue Shield; Cigna; Evernorth; First Choice Health; GEHA; Group Health Options; Healthcare Management Administrators; Health Net; Legacy Health Partners Network; Kaiser Added Choice Plan; Kaiser Out-of-Network; Medicare; Meritain Health; MHN; Moda; Optum; PacificSource; Providence; Regence; UMR; United
Catherine McClellan [Beaverton]: Metropolitan Pediatrics; 503-531-3434; https://www.metropediatrics.com. Call to ask about insurance and telehealth.
Lucas Eberhardt de Master, PsyD [Portland]: 971-345-5060. Offers telehealth. No personal website. No information about insurance.
Samantha Domingo, PsyD [Corvallis]: 954-829-2493; http://www.pacificwellnesshub.com; Board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Offers telehealth. From her website, "I am in network with several insurance companies including Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Providence, Cigna, MHN, and Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan (CCO’s not accepted/open card only)."
Adam Clark, LCSW [Bend]: Charles Sleep Center; 541-706-6905; https://www.stcharleshealthcare.org/services/sleep-medicine. Call to ask about insurance and telehealth.
Karen Campbell, PhD [Bend]: 541-728-1871. No personal website. No information about insurance or telehealth.
Behavioral health providers in Atlanta
I used to live in Atlanta and get inquiries about competent CBT-I providers there.
Anne Bartolucci, PhD, CBSM, and Julie Grant, PhD, DBSM, in Decatur (https://www.sleepyintheatl.com/) (https://www.behavioralsleep.org/index.php/directory/north-america/united-states/11-bartolucci-anne)
Leah Farrell-Carnahan, PhD, in Inman Park (https://www.atlanta-cbt.com/dr-leah-farrell-carnahan-ph-d/) (https://www.behavioralsleep.org/index.php/directory/north-america/united-states/57-farrell-carnahan-leah)
Richard Schultz, PhD (Buckhead): https://www.drschultz.org/insomnia
Christine Smith Mason, PhD, DBSM (Marietta) (https://www.behavioralsleep.net/index.php/directory/north-america/united-states/461-smith-mason-christine)
Carissa Balderas, PhD, DBSM (at Emory): (https://www.behavioralsleep.org/index.php/directory/north-america/united-states/426-balderas-carissa)