Insomnia

Support For

Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)

Lying awake at night—staring at the ceiling, tossing and turning, scrolling, watching the clock?

At Our Therapy we offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)—a structured, evidence-based approach that improves sleep without relying on long-term sleep medication.

A Different Way To

Approach Sleep

Sleep problems are common. Effective treatment is less widely understood.

Trying harder to sleep, spending more time in bed, or watching the clock can make things worse, increasing frustration and alertness at night.

CBT-I works by gently reversing those patterns—helping your mind and body return to a more natural rhythm.

Insomnia Symptoms

What Insomnia Looks Like

Insomnia can include:

Signs Of Insomnia

Difficulty falling asleep
Waking during the night
Waking too early
Fatigue, low mood, irritability
Difficulty concentrating or performing during the day

Short-term insomnia can become chronic when common attempts to “fix” sleep (clock-watching, trying harder, spending extra time in bed) increase worry and reinforce wakefulness.

Our Approach

What Is CBT-I?

CBT-I is a structured, short-term therapy (typically ~6 sessions) that targets the patterns that keep insomnia going.

It focuses on building consistency and reducing the cycle of effort, worry, and frustration around sleep.

Treatment typically includes:

Sleep education & tracking – understanding sleep rhythms and patterns using sleep logs.

Personalized plan – tailored to your schedule and sleep pattern.

Stimulus controls – strengthening the link between bed and sleep.

Sleep scheduling – improving sleep efficiency.

Cognitive strategies – addressing unhelpful thoughts and predictions about sleep

Reducing arousal – wind-down strategies and managing night awakenings

Relapse prevention – maintaining gains during travel, stress, or schedule changes.

Why It Works

Why CBT-I?

CBT-I is widely recommended as a first-line treatment for chronic insomnia.

It is supported by organizations such as The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Canadian clinical guidelines.

Is CBT-I Right For Me?

CBT-I can help many adults with chronic insomnia, including those who also experience anxiety or low mood.

If symptoms suggest another sleep disorder (such as sleep apnea or restless legs), we may recommend a medical assessment alongside therapy.

Why Choose Our Program?

Our Therapy provides private and individually tailored care for your sleep patterns and lifestyle.

Our clinicians are trained in behavioural sleep interventions, with outcomes that often include:

• improved sleep efficiency
• increased total sleep time
• more consistent, restorative sleep

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"Dr. Vakili is compassionate, attentive, and highly skilled. He creates a safe and supportive environment while providing practical tools that genuinely help. I highly recommend his services."
"Dr. Vakili is compassionate, attentive, and highly skilled. He creates a safe and supportive environment while providing practical tools that genuinely help. I highly recommend his services."
"Dr. Vakili is compassionate, attentive, and highly skilled. He creates a safe and supportive environment while providing practical tools that genuinely help. I highly recommend his services."
"Dr. Vakili is compassionate, attentive, and highly skilled. He creates a safe and supportive environment while providing practical tools that genuinely help. I highly recommend his services."
"Dr. Vakili is compassionate, attentive, and highly skilled. He creates a safe and supportive environment while providing practical tools that genuinely help. I highly recommend his services."