State: Nova Scotia

Currently accepting clients virtually across Nova Scotia and Ontario for individual CBT for Insomnia. I am formally trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the leading evidence-based treatment for chronic insomnia. I also draw on principles from CBT, DBT, and ACT to help you manage intense emotions, tolerate distress, and set boundaries, outside of the CBT-I protocol. My approach is steady and non-judgmental, whether sleep is your main concern or one part of a bigger picture. My training comes from a mix of training through university courses, as well as shadowing a sleep psychiatrist in the inner workings of CBT-Insomnia. I find that these two forms of learning have really solidified my understanding of all things sleep. Please reach out for a free consultatio ...
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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 resolve sl ...
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After studying psychology at the undergraduate level became a licensed practical nurse and have been actively nursing for over 10 years. Obtained online certification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia after recognizing a gap in the healthcare system around behavioural sleep support. Together, myself and my colleague Marlee Boyle RRT CCSH have been providing CBT-i virtually for over 6 years. More information at www.sleep-works.com.
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