Insomnia is absolutely miserable. Each night can feel like an eternity. Without good rest it can be very hard to function or even get through the day. The good news is that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold standard treatment, which means that data shows that it works better than medication or any other type of therapy. If you are struggling with your sleep, CBT-I can help.
Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that describes frequent sleep difficulties. Insomnia can include having difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early, or feeling like your sleep quality is poor. There can be many causes of insomnia, including stress, anxiety, depression, or underlying medical problems. Insomnia can also exacerbate existing anxiety or depression.
Happily, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is evidence based and is highly effective. In fact, it is the “gold standard” treatment for both short term and chronic insomnia. That means it has been proven effective to treat insomnia, and has been proven more effective than any other type of psychotherapy or medication. CBT-I also works quickly, with many people reporting significant relief in just a few sessions.
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• Difficulty falling asleep.
• Waking up multiple times during the night, and having a hard time falling back asleep.
• Waking up very early in the morning (like 3:00am) and being unable to get back to sleep.
• Feeling like even when you do sleep, your sleep isn’t restorative or refreshing.
• Feeling sleepy and fatigued in the daytime.
• Concentration, memory or attention problems.
• Irritability.
• Worry about sleep problems or the consequences of sleep problems.
If you start treatment with me, we will work together to assess your current sleep pattern and behaviors. I will then teach you how to implement new sleep behaviors, as well as manage anxiety about sleep. Although insomnia can make you feel hopeless about ever getting a good night’s sleep again, CBT-I is very effective. You do not have to suffer sleepless nights forever!
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and how can it help me?
CBT-I IS THE GOLD STANDARD TREATMENT FOR INSOMNIA
CBT-I has been studied extensively and is considered the “gold standard” treatment for both short term and chronic insomnia. That means it has been proven effective to treat insomnia, and has been proven more effective than any other type of psychotherapy or medication. CBT-I also works quickly, with many people reporting significant relief in just a few sessions.
CBT-I IS STRUCTURED & EVIDENCE BASED
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured, evidence based protocol for treating insomnia. It combines the techniques of CBT to address the thoughts and feelings that contribute to insomnia, with additional behavioral interventions including sleep restriction, relaxation training, and stimulus control.
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