Treatment for Insomnia
There are several factors that can contribute to disrupted sleep. We all have a biological predisposition to either be restless or deep sleepers. Although we don’t have control over our genetics, we do have control over 1) how we cope with life stressors and 2) our behavior or the decisions we make for maximizing sleep. CBT-Insomnia is an evidence-based treatment that introduces strategies and skills that allow you to increase your sleep efficiency.
Anxiety, Depression, & Poor Sleep Hygiene
Have you been struggling to fall or stay asleep? Do you find that your difficulties with sleep are affecting your mood or impacting your relationships, work performance, or ability to focus? Perhaps you’ve already tried a variety of methods to try and get a more restful sleep, from taking melatonin to practicing meditation or creating a sleep routine. It can be frustrating when you’ve taken steps to improve sleep, but continue to wake up at night with racing thoughts, tossing and turning at night. There are many reasons why people struggle to get quality, restful sleep, including anxiety, depression, exposure to life stressors, biological factors, poor sleep hygiene, or chronic sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, or CBT-I is an evidence-based treatment protocol for insomnia or other sleep problems. During the course of CBT-I, you will learn about factors that contribute to effective sleep, track your sleep daily, and implement specific skills that promote a restful sleep. Research shows that an important factor that contributes to positive outcomes of CBT-I is practicing the skills you learn each day. These skills involve developing a sleep routine, a consistent wake and bedtime, in addition to other vital strategies for increasing your time asleep each night. Typically, a structured protocol of CBT-I is 8 weekly sessions. However, since sleep problems can arise due to a host of other factors, I integrate other interventions that may be relevant for you. At the completion of 8 sessions, we collaboratively determine whether additional CBT-I sessions are appropriate, if you would like to focus more intentionally on another area you are struggling if, or identify whether it is time to complete treatment based on your progress.