Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia
CBT-I, is an effective treatment for chronic sleep problems and is usually recommended as the first line of treatment It is a structured program that helps you identify and replace thoughts and behaviors that cause or worsen sleep problems with habits that promote sound sleep. Unlike sleeping pills, CBT-I is safe, works long-term, and helps you overcome the underlying causes of your sleep problems.
Find a sleep specialist near you that takes your insurance:
Online treatment options:
Sleepio is an evidence-based digital program designed to help you fall asleep faster, wake up refreshed, and feel better during the day—all at no cost to you.
5 week program developed from Dr. Jacobs' 20 years of CBT-I research and clinical practice at Harvard Medical School.
Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) from US Department of Veteran Affairs - Veteran Training
SHUTi is a self-guided, fully automated, interactive, and tailored internet-based program modeled on the primary tenets of face-to-face CBT-I
CBT Phone Apps:
The CBT-i Coach is a free mobile app created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for PTSD, the Stanford School of Medicine, and the Department of Defense. The app will guide users through the process of learning about sleep, developing positive sleep routines, and improving their sleep environments.
Other online sleep resources:
"Weightless" by Marconi Union - Youtube
"Weightless" (10 hour version) by Marconi Union - Youtube
Michael Sealey - Hypnosis / Deep Sleep - Youtube
Collen Carney, PhD - Director of Sleep and Depression Laboratory at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Books
By Karin Thompson