Identifying sleep insomnia: Are you…

• Having difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up far too early? 
• Very tired in the day or never feel rested?
• Experiencing poor mood from your lack of sleep or sleep quality? 
• Finding that your poor sleep is disruptive to your spouse/sleep partner? 

About sleep insomnia

• Sleep is essential for physical health, cognitive function, and emotional resilience
• Insomnia and other sleep problems can be caused by a wide array of issues such as trauma, lifestyle factors, environment, stress/anxiety, and other health factors
• In Canada, studies have shown that approximately 40% of adults experience symptoms of insomnia at least occasionally, with around 10-15% experiencing chronic insomnia that affects their daily functioning

Treatment for sleep insomnia

• Each individual’s sleep challenges are unique, and our counsellors are dedicated to providing compassionate guidance and evidence-based solutions to help you achieve optimal sleep health
• An insomnia assessment is completed as a pre-requisite to treatment 
• Engaging in treatment includes maintaining a nightly sleep log, a commitment to altering your sleep schedule and routines, and a willingness to practice relaxation techniques regularly
• The evidence based treatment for sleep and insomnia is CBT-i, which aims to improve sleep habits and manage thoughts and behaviours that are interfering with sleep and contributing to insomnia
• Our goal is to empower you with practical and sustainable tools to achieve restorative sleep