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Will you ban my phone in bed?
“I rarely make blanket bans. We work with stimulus control — small habits that actually stick. Most clients voluntarily move the phone within 3 weeks.”
— Dr. Sameer
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Therapist
Dr. Sameer Joshi
Sleep Psychologist (CBT-i)
Ph.D. Clinical PsychologyCBT-i Certified (University of Pennsylvania)MumbaiEnglish, Marathi, Hindi
Sameer is one of a handful of fully CBT-i certified therapists in India. Most of his clients have already tried sleep medication, sleep apps, supplements, or all three. He works structured 6 to 8 session protocols and does not promise overnight results — but the sleep efficiency math doesn’t lie.
4.8
from 64 reviews9+ yrs
practice experience3
languages spoken3
concern areasRCI verified· A89012Sessions are encryptedSwitch any time, no penalty
Concerns I can help with
Dr. Sameer works with people who say things like…
If two or more of these land for you, this may be a good match.
“I dread bed because I’ll just lie there awake.”
Read about sleep & insomnia
“I can’t turn my brain off, especially at night.”
Read about anxiety
“I’m surviving the week, not living it.”
Read about stress & burnout
Specific specializations
Chronic insomniaSleep anxietyShift-work sleep difficultyTapering off sleep medication (with psychiatrist)
Specialties
Dr. Sameer works as
These are the recognised psychologist specialties this therapist practises across. Tap one to find similar therapists at Sagemitra.
I offer therapy for
Dr. Sameer works across these focus areas
Each focus area maps to specific approaches and outcomes worth discussing in your first session.
Chronic insomnia
Sleep anxiety
Sleep medication tapering
Shift-work sleep
Anxiety with sleep impact
Burnout-related sleep loss
Approaches I use
Evidence-based methods, blended for fit
A good therapist doesn’t pick one school and force everyone into it. Here are the approaches I draw from.
CBT-i
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia — gold-standard 4 to 8 session protocol that outperforms sleep medication on long-term outcomes.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — works on the thought–feeling–behaviour loops behind anxiety, depression, and many specific concerns.
Mindfulness
Trains the body and mind to notice thoughts and sensations without immediately reacting. Often paired with CBT or ACT.
I can help you with
Niche areas Dr. Sameer has trained in
If your situation includes one of these, mention it on day one. The work is paced differently when these are present.
New-parent sleep loss
Long-haul flying / jet-lag
Pre-exam insomnia
My affiliations
Where I’ve practised
CBT-i Lead
Mar 2024 – presentSagemitra
Sleep Psychologist
Sept 2017 – Feb 2024Apollo Sleep Lab
In their own words
Questions Dr. Sameer answers themselves
The clinical bio doesn’t tell you everything. These do.
What clients say
4.8 out of 5, across 64 reviews
“Eight weeks of CBT-i and I’ve replaced two years of zolpidem. He takes the work seriously and doesn’t sugarcoat the discipline.”
YH
— YH
Apr 2026 · session with Dr. Sameer
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