Stephanie Silberman, Ph.D, FAASM, is a Licensed Psychologist who is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Silberman is the author of The Insomnia Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Sleep You Need, a self-help guide for people with insomnia and a reference tool for health-care professionals. Her book has been translated into Spanish (Combatir el insomnio: Una guía práctica), Danish, and Korean.
Dr. Silberman received her Bachelor’s degree with Honors from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she was the recipient of the Dissertation Research Award from the Society for Personality Assessment. She completed training at New York University – Bellevue Hospital Center, North Shore University Hospital, and Mount Sinai – Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York City. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Sleep Disorders Institute of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Silberman is active in professional organizations and legislative activities affecting psychology and sleep disorders, including two terms as president of the Broward Chapter of the Florida Psychological Association and past co-chair of the Legislative Affairs and Public Policy Board for FPA.
Due to her expertise in sleep medicine, Dr. Silberman regularly appears on television news, radio programs, podcasts, and national print and online magazines and websites regarding sleep-related issues.
Dr. Silberman evaluates and treats a wide range of sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, circadian rhythm disorders, night terrors, recurrent nightmares, and numerous other sleep disorders. She is a consultant for various sleep laboratories.
On a personal note, Dr. Silberman lives in the Fort Lauderdale area with her husband and two sons. She loves the outdoors and enjoys biking, swimming, yoga, reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
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