Individual CBT-I
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) gets mind and body back on track to sleeping better by changing sleep habits and thoughts. After improving sleep, one can often stop using most CBT-I strategies or be less strict about using them without insomnia returning. Results last beyond therapy, something which is often not true after stopping sleep medication.
In general, I can help any adult that either has trouble getting to sleep or getting back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night. I can help people with years of insomnia or those whose insomnia has started recently. CBT-I can be an important addition for someone in treatment for depression, anxiety, or other disorders. For example, there is increasing evidence that targeting insomnia with CBT-I can reduce depressive symptoms.
Some people may want to try CBT-I before starting sleep medications, which often have side effects and limited success in increasing restorative sleep. Many people use CBT-I to successfully taper off sleep medication. While CBT-I can be used to reduce reliance on sleep medication, I do not require or pressure anyone to go off sleep medication.
In general, I can help any adult that either has trouble getting to sleep or getting back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night. I can help people with years of insomnia or those whose insomnia has started recently. CBT-I can be an important addition for someone in treatment for depression, anxiety, or other disorders. For example, there is increasing evidence that targeting insomnia with CBT-I can reduce depressive symptoms.
Some people may want to try CBT-I before starting sleep medications, which often have side effects and limited success in increasing restorative sleep. Many people use CBT-I to successfully taper off sleep medication. While CBT-I can be used to reduce reliance on sleep medication, I do not require or pressure anyone to go off sleep medication.
CBT-I typically requires 4-6 sessions.