Jade Wu, PhD, DBSM

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Jade Wu, PhD, DBSM, is a Board-certified sleep psychologist, researcher, and speaker.

She is a frequent guest on popular TV, radio, and podcast shows such as NPR and ABC News, and contributor to publications including NBC News, BBC News, Scientific American, Huffington Post, Health, and Good Housekeeping. She hosts the popular Savvy Psychologist podcast, which reaches tens of thousands of listeners from around the world each week. She also spreads the science of sleep, performance, and health equity to corporate audiences.

Dr. Wu’s current research at Duke University School of Medicine focuses on treating sleep disorders in those with chronic illness. She presents at international academic conferences and serves as a reviewer for top-tier scientific journals, such as Behavioral Neuroscience, Sleep, and Sleep Medicine Reviews. She serves as the Co-Chair of Outreach and Public Education at the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

In the clinic, Dr. Wu uses evidence-based non-medication treatments to help people improve their sleep (and wake). Her approach is grounded in both science and compassion, so that her clients are empowered to live healthier and more fulfilled lives. 

She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, completed her PhD at Boston University, and finished her medical psychology residency and clinical fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine.

She lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family and (too many) animals.

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