PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA (CBT-I)

6.0 clock hour Continuing Education Credits are provided as a recorded session if you pass the post-test following the course video content. The certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 minutes after passing the post-test.

Content Areas: Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship

Assessment

Wellness and Prevention

A Step by Step, Practical Guide to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Insomnia disorder poses a significant challenge for clinicians in both medical and mental health settings. It is a precursor to other disorders, persists even after treating co-existing disorders, and is associated with worse outcomes when treating comorbid conditions. Fortunately, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) provides a very brief (i.e., 2-4 session) and effective treatment option for clients with chronic insomnia. However, despite many clinicians reporting familiarity with CBT-I, updates to both the diagnostic criteria for Insomnia Disorder and CBT-I itself are often overlooked. Gaps in knowledge include believing that “we don’t diagnose or treat insomnia when there is a comorbid condition”, “we all need 8 hours of sleep” or “sleep hygiene is effective”. To address these knowledge gaps, a practical and clinical 6-hour workshop led by a sleep specialist will provide updates and step-by-step guidance on using CBT-I for comorbid insomnia. Replacing outdated sleep hygiene advice with CBT-I strategies, and learning to tailor treatment to clients with complex issues, can lead to better sleep and improved well-being for clients.

After the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the three things that cause chronic insomnia to their clients

2. Address conditioned arousal (i.e., the tendency to become alert when trying to sleep)

3. Collaborate with clients in developing an optimized, tailored time-in-bed schedule

4. Help clients design tests of sleep-interfering beliefs such as “I need to exert effort to sleep”.

5. Encourage clients to use strategies to manage fears of sleeplessness and fatigue

6. Adapt strategies to accommodate diverse clientele (e.g., those who cannot leave the room during stimulus control)

Other Course Information: Partial credit/partial attendance is not allowed for this course.

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