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Insomnia can disrupt your life in more ways than one, leaving you tired, frustrated, and struggling to cope with daily challenges.
If you’re one of the millions who suffer from chronic insomnia, you know how elusive restful sleep can feel. Our specialized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Program is here to help you regain control of your nights and restore balance to your days.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a clinically proven, structured program designed to address the underlying causes of insomnia.
Unlike medications, CBT-I targets the root issues—thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that affect your sleep. It focuses on changing unhelpful habits and establishing a routine that fosters better sleep quality without needing ongoing medication.
Our CBT-I program is personalized to each individual. It combines behavioural strategies, cognitive techniques, and sleep education to help you create lasting changes.
NuVista’s approach to treating insomnia with CBT-I involves the following key components:
Understanding the factors that affect sleep is the first step to improvement. We help you recognize the physiological, psychological, and environmental influences hindering your sleep.
From circadian rhythms to the effects of stress and anxiety, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of what drives insomnia.
Sleep restriction consolidates sleep by limiting the amount of time spent in bed. By reducing the time spent awake in bed, we help recalibrate your natural sleep patterns, leading to more efficient and restful sleep over time.
Insomnia often becomes a conditioned response, where you begin to associate your bed with wakefulness or anxiety.
Stimulus control therapy helps break these associations by establishing clear rules for when and how you use your bed. This promotes a healthier connection between your sleep environment and rest.
Negative thoughts and beliefs about sleep can exacerbate insomnia. Our therapists work with you to identify and challenge these thought patterns, replacing them with more realistic and positive thinking that promotes relaxation and better sleep.
Good sleep hygiene is vital for improving the quality of your sleep. Our program emphasizes practical strategies like maintaining a regular sleep schedule, creating an optimal sleep environment, and avoiding substances like caffeine or alcohol before bed.
Our CBT-I program is unique because we combine the latest sleep research with a holistic, personalized approach.
Whether you have been dealing with insomnia for months or years, our comprehensive program is designed to address your specific sleep challenges and improve your quality of life.
Key benefits include:
Our CBT-I Program consists of 7 weeks of virtual group sessions that help you work through the habits and behaviours that may be keeping you from sleep and establishes new behaviours that relax your body and mind, improving sleep hygiene and sleep quality.
Our CBT-I With Neurofeedback Program lasts for 10 weeks. It includes regular group sessions as well as a more a deeper look at your brain! We will administer a Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG) which is a non-invasive brain scan that helps us assess the electrical activity in the brain, giving us a better idea of how to help you reach your goals. From there, we conduct neurofeedback training sessions 1-2 times a week in our offices. These sessions are customized to each client based on their unique goals, the results of their QEEG assessment, and research showing positive improvements in clients with similar symptoms or goals.
These programs are both designed to help you uncover better sleep with science-backed methodologies.
Our CBT-I program is suitable for anyone who struggles with insomnia, including:
If any of these describe you, CBT-I may be the solution you need to regain a healthy sleep cycle.
Many people turn to sleep medications for quick relief from insomnia, but these often come with side effects, and their effectiveness may diminish over time. CBT-I is different. It offers a natural, long-lasting solution that addresses the root causes of insomnia without the need for prescription drugs.
Benefits of choosing CBT-I over sleep medications:
Your path to better sleep begins here!
Contact us to learn more about CBT-I and program start dates!
How long does the CBT-I program take?
Our CBT-I program usually lasts for 7 weeks. Each session is tailored to guide you through the process at your own pace.
If participating in the CBT-I program with neurofeedback, the program lasts for 10 weeks.
Will I see immediate results?
While some people notice improvements within the first few weeks, lasting results typically emerge as you practice and reinforce the techniques learned in the program.
Is this program covered by insurance?
Many insurance plans cover CBT-I, which is considered a first-line treatment for insomnia. Our team can help you determine coverage based on your provider.
CBT-I is not covered by OHIP.
Do I need a referral to join the CBT-I program?
No referral is necessary. Simply contact our office to schedule a consultation and begin your journey toward better sleep.
In Ontario call Connex Ontario Health Services Information at 1 866-531-2600
In Nova Scotia you can reach the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team at 1-888-429-8167 (Toll Free).
In New Brunswick call Chimo Helpline at
1-800-667-5005
General Connex call Ontario Helpline at 1-866-531-2600
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service is available 24/7, 365 days a year. You can reach them by calling
1-833-456-4566.
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