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Leisha J. Cuddihy, Ph.D.

Leisha J. Cuddihy, Ph.D.

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Appointment (585) 341-7575

About Me

Dr. Leisha Cuddihy is a licensed clinical psychologist board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her academic interests include training providers in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and other behavioral sleep medicine interventions. She serves as Director at Large on the Executive Boar...
Dr. Leisha Cuddihy is a licensed clinical psychologist board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her academic interests include training providers in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and other behavioral sleep medicine interventions. She serves as Director at Large on the Executive Board of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her clinical interests include non-pharmacological treatment of sleep disorders including (but not limited to): insomnia, intolerance of sleep apnea treatments, circadian rhythm dysregulation, and disorders of excessive sleepiness. Treatment modalities include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based therapies.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Psychiatry (SMD)

Credentials

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

Post-doctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Sleep Medicine; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 2010 - 2011

Education

PhD | University of Arizona. Clinical Psychology. 2010

MA | University of Arizona. Clinical Psychology. 2007

BA | University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. Biology. 2001

Pre-Doctoral Internship | Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Clinical Psychology. 0

Awards

Outstanding Leader in Altruistic Delivery of BSM Services. 2023

Casey Wondergem Grant. 2012

Dissertation Research Award. 2008

Honorable Mention Abstract Award. 2007 - 2008

Abstract Excellence Award. 2006

Publications

Journal Articles

Adherence to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a systematic review.

Matthews EE, Arnedt JT, McCarthy MS, Cuddihy LJ, Aloia MS

Sleep medicine reviews.. 2013 December 17 (6):453-64. Epub 04/17/2013.

Randomized controlled trial of telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic insomnia.

Arnedt JT, Cuddihy L, Swanson LM, Pickett S, Aikens J, Chervin RD

Sleep.. 2013 March 136 (3):353-62. Epub 03/01/2013.

Circadian rhythms, sleep, and substance abuse.

Hasler BP, Smith LJ, Cousins JC, Bootzin RR

Sleep medicine reviews.. 2012 February 16 (1):67-81. Epub 05/26/2011.

Sleep and aggression in substance-abusing adolescents: results from an integrative behavioral sleep-treatment pilot program.

Haynes PL, Bootzin RR, Smith L, Cousins J, Cameron M, Stevens S

Sleep.. 2006 April 29 (4):512-20. Epub 1900 01 01.

Insomnia as a risk factor for onset of depression in the elderly.

Perlis ML, Smith LJ, Lyness JM, Matteson SR, Pigeon WR, Jungquist CR, Tu X

Behavioral sleep medicine.. 2006 4 (2):104-13. Epub 1900 01 01.

Examining the construct of depression in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Aloia MS, Arnedt JT, Smith L, Skrekas J, Stanchina M, Millman RP

Sleep medicine.. 2005 March 6 (2):115-21. Epub 01/24/2005.

Books

Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (2021)

Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (2021)

Chapter: Adapting CBT-I for Patients with Chronic Pain

Insomnia: Diagnosis and Treatment (2010)

Chapter: Stimulus Control Therapy

Treating Sleep Disorders: Principles and Practice of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2003)

Chapter: The Measurement of Sleep

Treating Sleep Disorders: Principles and Practice of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2003)

Chapter: Primary Insomnia: Diagnostic Issues, Treatment, and Future Directions