ABOUT Me

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ABOUT ME

I’m Bruce D. Forman, PhD, a rabbi and practicing psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine. I help people reclaim restful sleep, emotional balance, and spiritual peace through the integration of modern neuroscience and timeless Jewish wisdom. I serve the unaffiliated Jewish community by officiating at life cycle events including weddings and marriage renewal ceremonies for Jewish, interfaith and same sex couples. I also officiate at baby namings, funerals and unveilings.

I completed my doctoral degree at Duke University. I was mentored by Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, z’l and by Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum, z”l, and have ordination as both a rabbi and as a maggid.

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I’ve guided people toward better sleep, better relationships, and deeper meaning. My work blends the best of behavioral sleep medicine with the spiritual teachings of Judaism – helping people rest, heal, and reconnect with what truly restores them. I’ve practiced psychology for over four decades and assist people using a variety of methods including  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), relaxation & meditation training, hypnosis, and traumatic memory resolution.

modern rabbi

Bringing Rest Back to the Sacred Rhythm of Life

I’ve guided people toward better sleep, better relationships, and deeper meaning. My work blends the best of behavioral sleep medicine with the spiritual teachings of Judaism – helping people rest, heal, and reconnect with what truly restores them. I’ve practiced psychology for over four decades and assist people using a variety of methods including  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), relaxation & meditation training, hypnosis, and traumatic memory resolution.