Discover
What precipitated and perpetuates your insomnia.
Why Use CBT-I?
We all experience sleepless nights from time to time. But if you suffer from chronic insomnia, sleeplessness is your norm. And I imagine that your lack of sleep causes you considerable distress.
It’s bad enough that you can’t fall asleep, or stay asleep, or that you wake up earlier than you want to. If you are like most people who come to me for help with insomnia, you probably worry about not sleeping. And that compounds the problem!
The good news is that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has proven to be as effective as hypnotic medications, (like Ambien), and the benefits last longer – – up to 1 to 2 years post-treatment. And studies found that most people improved their sleep with 6 weekly sessions!
Insomnia
What You Feel
- Fatigue, sleepy
- Irritable, depressed
- Worried
- Impaired concentration, memory
- Decreased energy, motivation
- Physical symptoms like headaches, gastrointestinal issues
Insomnia
What You Think
Many people with insomnia have exaggerated beliefs about the negative consequences of not sleeping. For example, you may assume that you won’t be able to function. The reality is people perform quite well in spite of getting less sleep – – but it takes more effort.
Everyone is different. Some people function well with just 6 hours of sleep a night while others need 7 or more hours to be at their best.
If you worry about your insomnia and over-estimate the probability of bad things happening then you will feel anxious as well as fatigued. If you doubt that things will get better, your mood will be depressed, and it will be hard for you to take constructive action.
Insomnia
What You Do
Out of desperation you resort to quick fixes hoping to break the cycle. Most people I see have tried sleep medication, alcohol, marijuana, aroma therapy, you name it. They have also experimented with going to bed earlier, sleeping after the alarm goes off, and napping.
The problem with all these approaches is they interfere with your body’s natural “sleep drive”. What works to successfully restore your normal sleep pattern is consistently adhering to new habits that promote your body’s craving for sleep. This is what CBT-I is all about.
Your frantic efforts to make up sleep have the opposite effect.
Insomnia
Treatment
Fortunately, you can overcome chronic insomnia and regain your quality of life with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT for insomnia is a brief, effective behavioral treatment that restores the balance between your need, opportunity and ability to sleep.
The key to getting a good night’s sleep is re-establishing your body’s natural “sleep drive.”
I will teach you:
- The 3 elements of efficient sleep;
- The 4 factors that cause and maintain insomnia;
- How to log the sleep data needed to tailor your treatment;
- What to do differently to reinstate your body’s natural desire to sleep.
How To Get Started
Contact Me Today
I offer a free phone consultation to discuss your situation, answer your questions and tell you how I would approach treating your problem.
