Garland, Sheila

Dr. Garland received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Calgary and worked with individuals with cancer and their families in the Department of Psychosocial Services at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. She then completed a 3 year post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Integrative Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

In addition to her role as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology and Oncology at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Director of the Sleep, Health, & Wellness laboratory, Dr. Sheila Garland is a registered Clinical Psychologist. She maintains a small private practice and has expertise in the treatment of insomnia and other sleep and mood disorders. She regularly works with individuals diagnosed with cancer and their families to manage the psychological effects of the cancer diagnosis and its treatment.