Insomnia is a problem for many of us. I have received training in a specific therapy for this. It is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). This has had much research done that confirm the effectiveness of this, even better than sleeping pills. To clarify that, the medication may make you sleep, but it does not deal with the underlying problems that cause the insomnia. The effectiveness of medication also will begin to wear off, making it an ineffective long term solution for insomnia.

CBT-I addresses the following aspects of insomnia:

• Your body’s natural sleep drive and repairing where it may have gotten off course

• Your biological clock or circadian rhythm

• Arousal, such as physical or emotional factors that interfere with your sleep

It is a 5-8 session therapy, depending on the needs of the client. There is homework involved in the form of keeping a sleep diary. And there are changes that will need to be made in how you approach your sleep. But the benefits are worth it! It also has been shown to be effective if done virtually. CBT-I is billed and covered by insurances like regular therapy.