COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA IN OTTAWA

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“I used to think it was selfish to prioritize sleep, but then I realized the opposite was true. The people I love and the work I care about deserve me at my best, not exhausted and cranky and unfocused.”

— Emily Nagoski

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)?

CBT-i is a psychological intervention that is designed to help you change some behaviours (sleep habits, sleep schedules) as well as thoughts and beliefs (worries about sleeplessness and its consequences) that contribute to maintaining your insomnia. The main objective is to help you improve your sleep and your daytime functioning. To achieve these goals, you will be provided with direct guidance from your therapist, and you will be responsible for implementing his/her clinical recommendations at home.

This treatment has been developed by psychologists as an alternative to medication therapies. Clinical research has tested CBT-i extensively in many clinics throughout the world and it has been shown to be effective with thousands of individuals suffering from insomnia problems. This treatment will help improve your sleep and, most importantly, develop self-management skills to regain control of sleep and cope more adaptively with occasional sleep difficulties you may encounter even after completing this program. Research has shown that CBT-i produces sleep improvements that are well maintained long after completing treatment.

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Who can benefit from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in Ottawa?

You can benefit from CBT-i if you struggle with insomnia. Specifically, you may benefit from this treatment approach if :

– You often have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
– Despite having ample opportunities, you can’t sleep properly.
– Your sleep patterns are all over the place.
– Your lack of sleep is impacting your life in major ways.

People who are particularly at risk of struggling with insomnia include teens, university students, new parents, shift workers, military personnel, healthcare providers, and teachers.

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