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Dr. Runko is a licensed psychologist and board-certified in behavioral sleep medicine (BSM) by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and the American Board of Sleep Medicine – these are the highest credentials in BSM. Within BSM, her specialty is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). She completed her BSM fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She has worked on interdisciplinary sleep medicine teams at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep at Howard County General Hospital, Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates of Baltimore, and the Miami VA. She worked at the Ross Center then 3 years ago started her own practice, DC Psychology and Sleep Services, where she treats sleep disorders. She also provides supportive psychotherapy and conducts CBT for anxiety, depression, relationship and interpersonal difficulty, and adjustment issues in adults. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Runko also provides consultation for clinicians working towards their certification in BSM.