Medical Advisor
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Dr. Shelby Harris is a licensed clinical psychologist fascinated by all the key questions we have around sleep—how to get it, how to improve its quality, and where to turn when it proves chronically elusive. She’s board-certified in behavioral sleep medicine by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and treats a wide range of sleep disorders, including insomnia and narcolepsy. In her work with patients, she emphasizes non-pharmacological interventions, and details many such approaches in her book: The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night’s Sleep Without Relying on Medication.
As a Medical Advisor at Mattress Clarity, Dr. Harris informs and bolsters our content with her considerable expertise. Her insight enables us to offer readers up-to-date facts on sleep, sleep hygiene, and potential solutions to troublesome sleep problems.
Dr. Harris has been an invited columnist for the New York Times “Consults Blog,” and has appeared in a wide range of media, including The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, The New Yorker, The Today Show, World News with Diane Sawyer, and Good Morning America. You can learn more about her at her personal website.