Ah yes, this is a question I get all the time.
In fact, most people I talk to have suffered with some form of sleep disorder for years.
Years!
And by the time they talk to me, it’s often the first they’ve ever considered that therapy could help with their sleep issue. Most have tried a number of tactics—multiple different medications, herbal supplements, iron pills, yoga, trying to “catch up” on sleep on the weekends, and CBD oil.
There’s no shortage of creativity in the things my clients have tried! I give them all an “A” for effort.
You’ll notice, despite all their efforts, they still end up calling me years after the onset of their insomnia…
What makes me bummed about this is that there is a highly effective, powerful treatment that doesn’t require medications or oils or anything else that might have you crossing your fingers and “hoping” it will cure your insomnia.
The therapy is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). It’s not like the therapy that most of us imagine when we think of therapy. This is not hashing out your past relationships or exploring the impact of how you were raised by your parents. Its a very active treatment that trains you to shift both your thinking and your habits around sleep.
And it takes some work and a fair amount of motivation.
But the key thing: IT WORKS! It totally works.
There are now tons and tons of studies that support the efficacy of CBT-I. 70-80% of patients in these studies benefit from CBT-I, experiencing a reduction in the amount of time it takes to fall asleep or the amount of time awake in the middle of the night. The vast majority increase their total sleep time. The quality of sleep improves, too (meaning: you’ll feel more rested during the day). And, this can all be done in as few as 6-8 sessions!
And the best part is, the effects of CBT-I last long after treatment wraps up. In fact, in a recent study published in the journal Sleep Medicine showed that the positive outcomes from a course of CBT-I could last up to 10 years. 10 YEARS!! The American College of Physicians–the organization that represents internal medicine in the U.S.–has officially endorsed CBT-I as the first-line of treatment for insomnia sufferers. First-line before even meds!
So, if you’re sick of trying thing after thing to help you improve your sleep, and find yourself getting nowhere, tossing and turning every night email or call me today for your free 15-minute phone consultation.
