Bio
Dr. Rachel Manber is a behavioral sleep medicine specialist. She specializes in non-drug treatments of sleep problems in adults, youth, children, and infants. She has provided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients with insomnia and other sleep disorders for more than 25 years. Dr. Manber has a special interest in the treating patients who have chronic long standing sleep difficulties, including those who wish to stop taking sleep medications, those with unusual sleep schedules, and those who experience their sleep difficulty in the context of other medical, sleep, or mental disorders.
Clinical Focus
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
- Sleep difficulties in children and teens
- Circadian Rhythm Disorder
- Adjustment to CPAP
- Behavioral Sleep Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Associate Chair for Clinical Research, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University (2019 - Present)
Professional Education
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PhD, University of Arizona, Clinical Psychology (1993)
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Internship: University of Washington School of Medicine (1993) WA
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Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Medicine
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Diplomate of, Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2019)
Community and International Work
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Dissemination of CBT for Insomnia
Partnering Organization(s)
VA Health Care System
Populations Served
Veterans
Location
US
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No