CBT-I: A Better Answer for Sleep Problems

WHAT IS CBT-I?

The evidence-based, non-pharmacological gold standard

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a brief (6-8 sessions), evidence-based, structured treatment for chronic insomnia and improving sleep.

CBT-I is non-pharmacological, but it can be used alongside sleep medications or as a tapering support. It treats the behavioral and cognitive drivers of insomnia, making it effective when medication alone falls short.

RECOMMENDED AS THE FIRST-LINE TREATMENT BY:

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

American College of Physicians

Cleveland Clinic

Mayo Clinic

National Institutes of Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

1.82x

Remission odds ratio compared to medication

12+ months

Sustained improvement post-treatment

WHO TO REFER

  • Difficulty falling asleep

  • Frequent awakenings or waking too early

  • Nonrestorative sleep, nightmares, or other sleep disturbances

  • Reliance on sleep medication

  • Sleep anxiety or racing thoughts at bedtime

  • Shift work schedules or other circadian rhythm disruptions

  • Co-occurring anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, etc.

CBT-N

Renew Behavioral Health also provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N), an evidence-based treatment for chronic nightmare disorder and trauma-related sleep disturbances.

CBT-N can help people regain a sense of safety and control around sleep. CBT-N works by addressing the mental and emotional patterns that contribute to recurring nightmares.

Ideal for patients with PTSD, anxiety, or non-restorative sleep driven by frequent nightmares.