Insomnia Treatment

Insomnia Treatment

If you are struggling with sleep and searching for insomnia therapy in Atlanta, our psychologists specialize in evidence-based insomnia treatment. This includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to help you finally get the rest you need. 

If you are reading this and have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you are in the right place. Best Within You Therapy & Wellness provides therapy and treatment for insomnia in Atlanta, Georgia as well as virtually. We know how distressing lying in bed awake unable to fall asleep can be. It is a terrible experience lying awake feeling like sleep will never come. It can feel very upsetting not being able to sleep and thinking about how tired you may be the next day. 

 We have experience providing therapy for people struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep in various settings. We have worked with clients with insomnia and sleep difficulties in hospitals, medical centers, private practices, and counseling centers. 

If you search for help online you will likely find sleep hygiene tips. While these can be helpful, for a lot of people these tips are not enough. Therapy has been shown to be beneficial for insomnia and has great research support. In therapy, we will help you understand why you are struggling with sleep and what you can do to get some relief. We will work together to help you gain confidence in your ability to fall asleep or stay asleep.

What Insomnia Therapy Looks Like 

Your therapist will first complete a thorough assessment of your sleep history. We may also inquire beyond sleep asking you about other areas in your life that could be impacting you getting a good night’s rest. 

Insomnia therapy often includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). This is considered the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for sleep problems. It is incredibly effective! With CBT-I, your therapist will address the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that interfere with sleep. CBT-I helps you reduce nighttime worry, fall asleep faster, wake less often during the night, and feel more rested during the day. 

Some of the tools and techniques you may work on in insomnia treatment include:

• Cognitive restructuring – learning to challenge and change unhelpful beliefs about sleep that create stress and anxiety. 
• Stimulus control  – this is about strengthening the connection in your brain between your bed and sleeping instead of your bed and wakefulness or worry.
• Relaxation training – practicing techniques such as mindfulness, breathing, or progressive muscle relaxation to calm your body. Your therapist will talk about when to use them. 
• Education – identifying lifestyle and environmental factors that could be impacting your ability to fall and stay asleep. Your therapist will discuss the impact of these factors as well as important changes to make.

At Best Within You Therapy & Wellness, we have several Atlanta psychologists on our team that specialize in insomnia therapy and CBT-I. We offer both in-person treatment in Atlanta and virtual sessions for clients across Georgia as well as across the United States. With the right therapist you can sleep better and improve your mood, focus, health, and energy.