Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and other Sleep Disorders
This 6-session group is a cost-effective option for people who want on-going support over a 10-12 week period as they work to improve the quality and quantity of sleep they get each night, and the quality of life they experience each day. Group size is limited to 6 people. Sessions include both formal presentation of educational material and help tailoring CBT strategies to each group member's own sleep difficulties and circumstances.
Dr. Ehrnstrom's group Wednesdays
4:30 pm – 6pm
Upcoming Dates:
- Session 1: March 3
- Session 2: March 10
- Session 3: March 17
- Session 4: March 24
- Session 5: April 7
- Session 6: April 28
What will we do for 12 hours? We will begin with psychoeducation about the basic facts of "normal" sleep, the various kinds of sleep disturbance, and the factors that maintain sleep disorders over time. We will introduce a sleep log that will help group members collect data throughout treatment; this data will be instrumental in helping people select which treatment strategies to implement, and evaluate the impact.
Group members will be introduced to the cognitive behavioral model and how it is used to explain and treat insomnia and other sleep disorders. Next, they will be introduced to the behavioral techniques that have been shown in research to significantly improve sleep, including: (1) stimulus control guidelines; (2) sleep hygiene principles; (3) a sleep restriction program; and, (4) paradoxical intention.
We will then focus on how thoughts, attitudes and beliefs influence sleep, as well as our ability to engage in and maintain the aforementioned behavioral techniques. We will introduce traditional “cognitive restructuring” skills, as well as mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies to improve your relationship with sleep.
- Facilitators:
Alisha Brosse, Ph.D and/or Colleen Ehrnstrom, Ph.D. - Upcoming Dates:
- Wednesdays, starting March 3, 2010, 4:30–6 pm with Colleen Ehrnstrom, Ph.D.
- Location:
3020 Carbon Place, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301 - Registration Deadline:
Enrollment is limited to 6 participants per group.
Please contact us at 303/225-2709 to see if there are openings. - Workshop Fee:
$300 ($30 discount if registration is postmarked 21 days prior to first group meeting!)
To register, print, complete and mail the Registration Form. Or, for more information, call us at (303) 225-2709.
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