{"id":122,"date":"2026-06-18T07:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tracicampbelllcsw.com\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-07-02T03:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T03:46:42","slug":"cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-insomnia-cbt-i","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tracicampbelllcsw.com\/?page_id=122","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CBT-I for Chronic Insomnia
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If you\u2019ve been struggling to sleep for weeks, months, or longer, you already know that advice like \u201ccut back on caffeine\u201d or \u201ctry melatonin\u201d isn\u2019t getting you there. Chronic insomnia isn\u2019t just a hygiene problem. It\u2019s a disrupted sleep cycle and breaking it requires a different kind of intervention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia CBT-I is that intervention. It\u2019s the treatment I went through myself, the one that actually worked, and the one I offer adults seeking CBT-I in Austin and across Texas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Is CBT-I?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CBT-I is a structured, short-term treatment that targets the specific thoughts, behaviors, and patterns keeping insomnia going. Instead of masking the problem, it changes your relationship with sleep.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It\u2019s widely recognized as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia in adults, not as an alternative to medication, but as the preferred starting point. Research consistently shows it produces more durable results than sleep aids, without the side effects or dependency concerns that can develop with long-term use.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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CBT-I May Be a Good Fit If You:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chronic insomnia takes many forms. Here are some of the patterns I work with most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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✓<\/div>\n have trouble falling asleep most nights\n<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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✓<\/div>\n wake up in the middle of the night and lie there for too long\n<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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✓<\/div>\n wake earlier than you want and can\u2019t get back to sleep\n<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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