Boulder Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders

The research supporting cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and other sleep disorders continues to demonstrate significant and long lasting improvements. The Boulder Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, LLP (BCCBT) is pleased to sponsor several different CBT-I programs, allowing you to choose the format that best fits your current needs: a half-day intensive, a 6-session group, or individual psychotherapy. All programs are based on the latest research and are facilitated by licensed clinical psychologists with extensive training in cognitive and behavioral strategies. These programs are appropriate for individuals with a long history of sleep problems, and for those with a more recent onset. Furthermore, CBT-I is appropriate both for people who suffer from sleep problems alone, and (when implemented with the help of a knowledgeable clinician) for those who have sleep disturbance in the context of another disorder (such as depression, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, or anxiety).

CBT for Insomnia: A Half Day Intensive

Immerse yourself in CBT-I with this 4.5-hour educational seminar designed for adults who want to improve the quality and quantity of sleep they get each night, and the quality of life they experience each day. Seminars are limited to 12 people. To register, download and complete this Registration Form. For more detailed information you can click on Half Day Intensive.

Excellent choice for:

People seeking a one-time introduction
People who do not wish, or are not able, to invest the additional resources (travel, time, money) required for group or individual psychotherapy
People who already work regularly with a therapist and are looking for targeted information about their sleep problems

Investment:

4.5 hours
$140 regular registration; $120 early registration (21 days in advance); $100 per person if you “make it a slumber party” and register early with a friend!

Upcoming Dates:

Saturday, September 25, 2010, 12-4:30 (Dr. Brosse)

Group CBT for Insomnia

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 your own sleep difficulties and circumstances. To register, download and complete this Registration Form. For more detailed information you can click on Group CBT-I .

Excellent choice for:

People looking for a more in-depth understanding of CBT-I with the opportunity to practice skills between meetings
People who desire the support of other individuals with similar sleep problems

Investment:

12 hours (six 2-hour sessions)
$300 ($270 if you register 21 days in advance)

Upcoming Dates:

to be announced (Dr. Ehrnstrom)

Individual CBT for Insomnia

Individual psychotherapy allows for maximum attention to the specific issues that a person is facing, and allows the therapist and client to work in an efficient and highly collaborative manner. BCCBT partners offer individual CBT-I through their independent private practices.

Excellent choice for:

People who are seeking a more private environment with individual attention
People who recognize that aspects of their sleep disturbance are related to other psychiatric conditions or life stressors that they would also like to address in therapy
People who have attended the half-day intensive or the group and are now desiring some additional help or individualized “booster” sessions

Investment:

Sessions are generally 50 minutes long; the number of sessions will vary.
Each clinician sets her/his own rates for individual therapy. Dr. Brosse currently charges $120 for a 50-minute session; Dr. Ehrnstrom currently charges $130 for a 50-minute session.

Upcoming Dates:

By appointment only. Please call 303/225-2709 for the next available appointment.

Sleep Clinic “Booster” Sessions

This is a single “booster” session, available only to people who have previously attended one of our half-day intensive seminars (formerly called “Sleep Clinics”). This will be a 90-minute group session with a maximum of 5 people. We'll provide a very brief review of the cognitive behavioral model and strategies; the majority of the time will be dedicated to discussing what you've already tried, where you are stuck or what's not working, trouble shooting these difficulties, and developing a plan for how to take your sleep program to the next level. The group format will allow you to learn from others with similar difficulties.

Excellent choice for:

People who have attended any of the other therapies and would like a cost-effective, one-time support session

Investment:

90 minutes
$40

Upcoming Dates:

Additional dates will be scheduled as people express interest. Please call us at 303/225-2709.

Getting A Good Night's Sleep With the Help of Psychology

Cognitive behavioral therapy is becoming the "treatment of choice" for many people with insomnia

“For the estimated one in 10 people who suffer from chronic insomnia, psychologists are helping them get a good night's sleep through the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). In a 2001 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), psychologist Jack Edinger, PhD and colleagues found the CBT worked better than either progressive muscle relaxation or a placebo treatment for people with insomnia. Another JAMA study two years earlier by psychologist Charles Morin, PhD, found that behavioral and pharmacological therapies, alone or in combination, are effective in the short-term management of late life insomnia. But those who received CBT had the best long-term results and the participants rated the behavioral therapy as more effective and satisfying. A 2001 German study by Jutta Backhaus and colleagues found that the benefits of short-term CBT had long-term effects. After therapy the participants improved their total sleep time and sleep efficiency and reduced their sleep latency and negative sleep-related cognitions, and those improvements were sustained during the three-year follow-up period.” (Excerpt from article published by APA, 2004) .

"Waking Up to Sleeplessness"

Read the article by Doug McPherson, published in Coloradoan (University of Colorado Alumni Magazine).