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CBT-I for Insomnia At Carolina Beach, NC

Tired of insomnia ruining your night? Real solutions to help you finally achieve a good night’s sleep.

Let me guess…

Does it seem like you’ve tried all of the sleep hygiene hacks & nothing has helped your insomnia? 

You’re tired of not sleeping well. You know just how important sleep is but no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to get good quality sleep on a regular basis. Even the mere thought of trying to go to sleep can trigger anxiety & stress that makes sleep even more elusive for you.
Insomnia can feel like it saps the life out of you. You feel tired & irritable during your waking hours. Ultimately, you’re over having to work so hard to only end up with what feels like a few hours of sleep each night.  You’re ready for sleep to come easier and to no longer have to work so hard at it.

What exactly is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia?

CBT-I is a short-term evidenced-based therapy that addresses behavioral changes for effective insomnia treatment.

CBT-I is a homework heavy treatment that involves keeping an ongoing sleep log. Your sleep log will inform the types of changes that need to be made and can help us identify patterns that are no longer serving you. Together we’ll identify factors that are worsening your insomnia & work to establish strategies for healthier behavioral routines and overall better sleep.
During our first session, we’ll discuss your history in depth, including: what your sleep typically looks like, what you’ve tried in the past to address your insomnia & any comorbid diagnoses that may be contributing to or exacerbating your insomnia. From there we’ll plan to meet once every two weeks to review your sleep logs & discuss strategies for improving your sleep based on your personal logs.

What we’ll work on

CBT-I can help you:

  • Identify & eliminate behaviors impeding your sleep
  • Establish healthy sleep hygiene patterns
  • Decrease anxiety & stress surrounding bed times
  • Sleep more efficiently throughout the night
  • Fall asleep faster
  • Stay asleep through the night

It’s possible to break free from the cycle of insomnia

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FAQS

What others have wondered before starting CBT-I

  • While the answer to this question can vary from person to person, CBT-I is a short-term therapy. Typically, clients will begin to see improvements within the first several weeks.

  • Yes. CBT-I requires a sleep log to be kept that details each night’s sleep over a two week period. During our sessions, we will discuss evidence-based strategies for overcoming any obstacles that might impede your progress. Both the sleep log & sticking with the behavioral strategies discussed within the session are exceptionally important to your progress.

  • Progress is measured based on your sleep logs. You will be given a sleep efficiency score based on the culmination of two weeks' worth of logs at a time With the ultimate goal of your sleep efficiency score reaching at least 90%. This score allows us to easily measure your progress.

  • We’ll start off the session by reviewing your sleep logs & discussing what went well & any challenges that may have arisen. From there, we’ll problem-solve and identify strategies based on your specific challenges.

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There is freedom from insomnia.