Dr. Elaine Blank, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine, PTSD, and cognitive behavioral therapy, with clinical experience at Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
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Dr. Elaine Blank holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Sleep Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. She currently practices as a Clinical Psychologist at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, where she provides cognitive behavioral therapy to Veterans with sleep apnea and PTSD as part of a research protocol, and disseminates findings through talks and posters. Her training includes a trauma-focused predoctoral internship at the VA Maryland Health Care System, where she administered CPT, CBT-I, CBT for chronic pain, STAIR, and Seeking Safety for Veterans with PTSD, insomnia, and chronic pain. Dr. Blank also owns a private practice, Yelena Blank Psychologist Inc., specializing in sleep disorders, depression, stress, and anxiety, with particular expertise in LGBTQ+, non-monogamous, and sexual and gender minority populations. Her combined clinical, research, and educational background supports rigorous, evidence-based review of mental health and sleep medicine content.
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