Treatment Team Members
Dr. Ryan Wetzler
Dr. Ryan Wetzler is a licensed psychologist who is dual boarded in sleep and clinical health psychology. He has been treating sleep disorders and other chronic health conditions on a full-time basis since 2004. For the first 14-years of his career he served as Director of Behaivoral Sleep Medicine with a local sleep disorders center where his responsibilities included developing programs and providing treatment for those with a vareity of common sleep disorders incliding insomnia, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias, and hypersomnia. He developed Louisville’s only comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment program for insomnia (CBT-I) whose outcomes were highlighted at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies meeting in 2009.
After working in a medical setting for 14-years, Dr. Wetzler became frustrated with what he saw as an assembly-line approach to healthcare. He understands that few health problems can be sufficiently assessed or treated in 15-minutes. He founded Sleep Health Center to provide an alternative to this model in which people can get the time they need and deserve with their doctor to truly understand and individualize their treatment plan. He has particular interest in providing comprehensive management of insomnia, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias, digestive issues, pain conditions, and the prevention of an/or recovery from "Type A" driven health conditions and/or burnout.
Dr. Sarah Abbott
Dr. Sarah Abbott is a licensed psychologist who has been in practice since 2018. She is currently completing a Fellowship working toward board certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Sarah has a special interest in treating Insomnia, Depression, and Anxiety-related disorders. She completed her internship at the Louisville VA Hospital with a special focus on Primary Care-Mental Health Integration, PTSD, and Substance Abuse treatment. Sarah is an active member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Kentucky Psychological Association.
Dr. Brett R. Kuhn
Brett Kuhn is a licensed psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute and University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is a diplomat of behavioral sleep medicine (DBSM) and member of the international Pediatric Sleep Council (www.babysleep.com). Dr. Kuhn served on the committee which created the national standards of practice for children with bedtime resistance and night-time awakenings, sponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Dr. Kuhn’ primary role is director of behavioral sleep medicine services at the Children’s Sleep Disorders Center in Omaha where he provides education, training, and clinical supervision to pediatric residents, sleep medicine fellows, and pre-doctoral psychology interns in the assessment and treatment of pediatric sleep disorders. He has published more than 55 journal articles and book chapters, primarily on the topic of pediatric sleep. He served as co-editor (with Drs. Michael Perlis & Mark Aloia) of Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders: A Comprehensive Primer of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Interventions, and co-authored a popular press parenting book, The Toddler Owner’s Manual: Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice on System Maintenance. Dr. Kuhn was the recipient of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine’s 2022 Outstanding Innovation in BSM Service Delivery Award.
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