Trouble Sleeping?

  • Do you have a hard time falling asleep?

  • Do you have a hard time staying asleep?

  • Do you find yourself waking early in the morning, before you alarm goes off?

You might have insomnia.

Many people start working with me and through the process realize that they have insomnia and they had no idea!  People get used to brushing off the lack of sleep, trying any advice they can find online, and compensating with coffee.  

Unfortunately, the advice you’ll read online isn’t especially helpful for insomnia. Sure, things like having a good wind down routine can be helpful and even enjoyable, but it won’t solve insomnia.  But what will?  CBT-I, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.  This is different than other CBT therapies and is a very specific treatment for insomnia.  Let me walk you through what to expect with CBT-I.

First, I’ll get some information.  We’ll go through your history and current concerns to see if there is anything else contributing to your insomnia.  Anything from sleep apnea, caffeine or alcohol, or anxiety.  I’ll also have you track your sleep so that I have some data to work with and see what exactly is happening night after night.

Next, we’ll come up with a plan specifically for you and your body clock.  Together we’ll determine a wake up time, and based on this and your sleep data, I’ll provide you with a bedtime.  We’ll also talk about strategies to manage anything getting in the way of sleep, and what to do if you can’t sleep (like NOT checking the clock, or just laying there).

Finally, we’ll check in every 1-2 weeks to see how it’s going and to make adjustments as needed!

Full disclosure, CBT-I is a quick and effective treatment.  However, you will feel sleepy, especially at first, as we shift some things around and work to build sleep pressure so that you can once again sleep!

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