Sleep Recovery Built for Veterans
Sleep difficulties are common among Veterans due to stress, trauma, and service-related lifestyle changes. At Nuvista Mental Health, our CBT-I for Veterans program is designed to help you restore natural, restful sleep without relying on sleep medications.
CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) is the gold standard for treating chronic insomnia – and it’s even more effective when personalized for Veterans’ unique experiences.
What Is CBT-I?
CBT-I is a structured, clinically proven therapy that targets the root causes of insomnia by addressing the thoughts, habits, and behaviours that disrupt sleep.
Rather than masking symptoms with medications, CBT-I helps Veterans:
- Understand the science of sleep
- Replace negative sleep thoughts
- Build better bedtime routines
- Reconnect the mind and body with rest
Key Program Components
Our CBT-I program is tailored to the veteran’s individual needs, but may include:
Sleep Education & Awareness
Learn how stress, trauma, and routine affect your sleep—and how to take back control.
Sleep Restriction Therapy
Limit time awake in bed to strengthen natural sleep patterns.
Stimulus Control
Break the association between the bed and wakefulness or anxiety.
Cognitive Restructuring
Challenge and change negative sleep thoughts.
Sleep Hygiene Coaching
Improve your sleep environment and daily habits.
Two Program Options to Fit
Your Needs
(Length of time may vary depending on individual client need)
7 to 10-Week Virtual CBT-I Program
- Live, secure individual or group sessions via video
- Guided by trained CBT-I Therapists
- Fully remote and flexible
- Accessible from anywhere in Canada
10-Week In-Person CBT-I with Neurofeedback
- Combines CBT-I with Neurofeedback brain training
- Includes a QEEG Brain Map to assess brainwave patterns
- 1–2x weekly Neurofeedback sessions personalized to your needs
- 1 weekly CBT-I session (may be virtual)
- Available at select Nuvista clinics (Toronto, Ottawa, Charlottetown, Lincoln, Regina – coming soon to Trenton and Halifax)
Who Can Benefit from CBT-I?
Veterans with chronic or trauma-related insomnia
Individuals wanting a medication-free approach
Those struggling with sleep due to anxiety, PTSD, or hypervigilance
Veterans experiencing fatigue, poor focus, or disrupted routines
Why Choose Nuvista for CBT-I?
- Canadian Veteran-specific care, backed by trauma-informed clinicians
- Direct billing available through Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- Option to enhance outcomes with Neurofeedback
- Flexible virtual or in-person scheduling
- Focus on sustainable, long-term sleep improvements
CBT-I vs. Sleep Medications
While medications offer short-term relief, CBT-I provides long-term healing—without dependency or side effects.
Feature
- Habit-Forming Risk
- Long-Term Effectiveness
- Side Effects Possible
- Root Cause Addressed
Sleep Medications
- Yes
- Low
- Possible
- Yes
CBT-I
- No
- High
- None
- Yes
Ready to Sleep Better?
Nuvista’s CBT-I for Veterans program is here to help you rebuild rest and resilience—on your terms.
