Insomnia Treatment with CBT-I
Online cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, with support for the nights and days it affects.
You may feel exhausted all day, then wide awake when you finally get into bed. After enough difficult nights, sleep itself can become something you worry about.
At Embody Health Psychology, P.A., we provide cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Together, we address the thoughts, behaviors, and sleep patterns that keep insomnia going, with a plan shaped around your life.
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Your experience
When the whole day starts revolving around sleep.
You might calculate how much sleep is left, change plans after a difficult night, or dread the moment you turn out the lights. The effort to get enough rest can take up more and more space.
Insomnia can affect concentration, mood, work, and relationships. Treatment begins with understanding your sleep and the ways it is affecting daily life.
Difficulty falling asleep
You feel tired, yet your mind or body stays alert in bed.
Waking during the night
You struggle to return to sleep or wake earlier than you want.
Worry about another night
Clock-watching, frustration, and anticipation can make bedtime feel stressful.
Understanding your care
Understanding the patterns that keep insomnia going.
Insomnia may begin during stress, illness, or a change in routine. Over time, worry about sleep and efforts to compensate can help sustain the difficulty, even when the original trigger changes.
CBT-I is a structured treatment that addresses these maintaining patterns. We consider your medical history, medications, schedule, and other sleep concerns when developing your plan. Coordination with your medical team may be helpful.
How we use CBT-I
We begin with your sleep history, daily routines, health context, and what you have already tried. Sleep diaries help us understand your patterns and guide decisions together.
Your treatment may include adjusting time in bed, rebuilding the connection between bed and sleep, and working with thoughts that increase sleep-related pressure. Psychoeducation helps you understand how sleep works and why each strategy is being used.
We review your response and adjust the plan as treatment progresses. Your current health, responsibilities, and goals help shape the pace.
Your goals may include:
Understand your sleep
Identify patterns through your sleep history and a daily sleep diary.
Rebuild sleep cues
Use stimulus control to strengthen the connection between bed and sleep.
Develop a workable schedule
Adjust sleep timing and time in bed using an individualized plan.
Reduce sleep-related pressure
Work with worry, clock-watching, and expectations that increase arousal.
Support daytime functioning
Address how poor sleep affects mood, concentration, and participation.
Prepare for setbacks
Build a plan for responding to difficult nights and changing routines.
Common questions
What you may want to know.
Do you provide CBT-I?
Yes. We provide cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia as part of our psychological care for adults with insomnia.
Can CBT-I be done online?
Yes. Sessions take place through secure telehealth. We review your sleep diary, discuss strategies, and adjust your plan together during appointments.
How is CBT-I different from general sleep advice?
CBT-I combines structured cognitive and behavioral strategies tailored to your sleep patterns. Sleep habits may be discussed, while treatment also addresses the processes maintaining insomnia.
What if I take sleep medication or have another medical condition?
We consider medications and health conditions when planning treatment. Any medication changes are managed with your prescribing clinician. Other sleep concerns may warrant additional medical assessment.
What if tinnitus is keeping me awake?
We can address insomnia alongside the distress associated with tinnitus. Explore CBT and relaxation strategies for tinnitus.
How long does treatment take?
CBT-I commonly takes place over several weeks. Your treatment length depends on your sleep history, goals, and response to the plan.
A place to begin
Make space for more restful nights.
A complimentary consultation gives you a chance to discuss your sleep concerns, ask about CBT-I, and explore whether our care fits your needs.
Book Free Therapy ConsultationComplimentary 15-minute phone consultation