Treatment: CBT-i Group
Dr. Syb Pongracic will be offering an 8-week virtual (online) program to assist individuals with complaints of primary insomnia.
Groups run monthly from January - to May and from September - to November.
2023 START DATES
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 2, 2023 @ 12:30 pm
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm
This group therapy program is structured to provide psychoeducation on the cause and maintenance factors of insomnia.
Clients learn how to:
- Get more efficient sleep through behavioural changes (which is different from sleep hygiene) to decrease fatigue, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and concentration problems to get a good night’s sleep
- How negative thoughts and behaviours may worsen insomnia
- Become less dependent on sleep medications
- Consultations with Dr. Syb Pongracic are available throughout the program

Week 1
- Model of Insomnia
Sleep Diary

Week 2
- Circadian Sleep System
- Sleepy Cues

Week 3
- Homeostatic Sleep System
- Begin new Sleep schedule

Week 4
- Psychological Sleep
System Safety behaviours & Sleep Beliefs

Week 5
- Adjust Sleep Prescription
- Sleep Beliefs

Week 6
- Cognitive Strategies
- Thought Records

Week 7
- Cognitive Strategies
- Worry strategies

Week 8
- Relapse prevention
- Future planning
Cost of the 8 sessions: $800 and may be eligible for claims through your employer’s extended health benefits.
This is not covered by OHIP.
Contact us and register today!
Treatment: CBT-i Individual Treatment
One-on-one CBT-i is available with our Clinicians. Contact us for more information and sleep better.
