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The Treatment

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

CBT-I is the gold-standard, first-line treatment for chronic insomnia — recommended by sleep medicine experts worldwide and proven to be more effective long-term than sleep medication.

Rather than masking symptoms, CBT-I addresses the root causes: the thoughts, behaviors, and habits that keep your brain wired for wakefulness. It's structured, short-term, and designed to create lasting change.

Sleep Medication

  • Works quickly
  • Tolerance builds
  • Symptoms return when stopped
  • Side effects possible

CBT-I

  • Six to Eight 50-minute sessions
  • No tolerance
  • Lasting results
  • No side effects

Sleep Assessment

We begin with a thorough assessment of your sleep history, patterns, and any contributing factors.

Sleep Restriction

A counterintuitive but powerful technique that consolidates your sleep and rebuilds sleep drive.

Cognitive Restructuring

We identify and gently challenge the thoughts and beliefs keeping you anxious about sleep.

What You'll Get at Restwell Therapy

A Personalized Plan

A personalized insomnia plan that fits your goals and meets you where you are — no one-size-fits-all.

Gold Standard Treatment

The gold standard, first-line treatment for insomnia — proven to be more effective long-term than sleep medication.

Expert, Compassionate Support

Compassionate, expert support from a sleep specialist who understands how insomnia affects every part of your life — and how to help you get back in sync.

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The first step towards better sleep has ripple effects in your mood, relationships, work, eating habits, and energy to engage in life.

CBT-I may be right for you if:

  • You've struggled with sleep for 3+ months
  • You fall asleep fine but wake through the night (or vice versa)
  • Anxiety and dread around bedtime has become a pattern
  • You're tired of relying on sleep aids that stop working
  • You want a lasting, evidence-based solution
  • Your sleep problems are affecting your mood, work, or relationships

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That's exactly what the free consultation is for. No commitment, no pressure — just a 15-minute conversation to see if we're a good fit.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions

Everything you want to know before taking the first step toward better sleep.

CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) is a structured, short-term therapy that targets the thoughts and behaviors maintaining chronic sleep problems — like anxious thoughts about sleep, irregular schedules, and habits that keep your brain wired at bedtime. And yes, it really works. Research consistently shows CBT-I outperforms sleep medication long-term, with no side effects or dependency risk. It is the first-line treatment recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

CBT-I is typically 6–8 sessions, though some people see significant improvement sooner. It's structured, focused, and designed for real-world results — not open-ended treatment.

Not necessarily. Dr. Corley will conduct a thorough sleep assessment in session. A sleep study may be recommended if another sleep disorder (like sleep apnea) is suspected.

Yes. CBT-I can be done alongside sleep medication, and many clients are able to reduce or eliminate medication as their sleep improves — always in coordination with their prescribing doctor.

Restwell Therapy accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Optum, and Carelon. Coverage for therapy varies by plan — contact us to verify your benefits before scheduling.

Yes! Some of Dr. Corley's patients have already tried CBT-I approaches in the past. Some have had success and are experiencing a backslide and want support returning to good sleep. Others did not have a good experience with CBT-I and did not find it helpful for them. In the initial intake session, Dr. Corley will assess prior CBT-I experiences and provide feedback at the end of the session on whether she thinks she will be able to help you.

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