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Why CBT for Insomnia?

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is recommended as the 1st treatment for insomnia.

-the American College of Physicians & the American Psychological Association.

Benefits of Mindfulness-based CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I):

Recommended– CBT-I is recommended by the American College of Physicians and the American Psychological Association.
Effective- You will fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer… even if anxiety, depression, or chronic pain are present.
Brief treatment- Typically requires 5-8 sessions.
Natural- This approach works by targeting the behaviors and thoughts to harness your body’s own natural sleep drive and rhythm to get you to sleep.
Outpatient- No sleep studies or lab visits are required to diagnose or treat insomnia. All sessions take place in a comfortable, outpatient office.
Proven- CBT-I has been studied for over 20 years. Its effectiveness is proven by extensive research.

Rachel Silverman,
MA, LMHC
Sleep therapist
Practice Owner at
RI Sleep Therapy

Rachel is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in treating sleep concerns. She earned a Bachelors degree in psychology from Brown University and a Masters in Counseling from Salve Regina University. Prior to starting RI Sleep Therapy, Rachel trained and worked as a research and clinical therapist at Butler & Newport Hospitals, and in college counseling and addiction treatment settings. In each of these clinical settings she has seen that when sleep is not going well, it is a great struggle, if not impossible, to make progress in other areas of life. For this reason, sleep has been an area of ongoing clinical interest, focus and specialized training throughout her counseling career. In addition to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Rachel’s training and clinical approach include Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

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