Dr. Syb Pongracic will be offering an 8-week virtual (online) program to assist individuals with complaints of primary insomnia.
Group date: Monday March 8, 2021 @ TBD
Contact: admin@drsyb.ca or 905-826-7400
This group therapy program is structured to provide psychoeducation on the cause and maintenance factors of insomnia and recommendations.
Clients Learn how to
- get more efficient sleep through behavioural changes (which is different from sleep hygiene) to improve fatigue, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and concentration problems to get good night’s sleep
- How negative thoughts and behaviours may worsen insomnia
- Become less dependent on sleep medications
- Consultations with Dr. Pongracic are available throughout the program
Cost is $800, maybe be eligible for claims through employer’s extended health benefits if clients
Week 1 CBT Model of Insomnia, Sleep Diary | Week 5 Adjust Sleep Prescription, Sleep Beliefs | |
Week 2 Circadian Sleep System, Sleepy Cues | Week 6 Cognitive Strategies, Thought records | |
Week 3 Homeostatic Sleep System, Begin new Sleep schedule | Week 7 Cognitive Strategies, Worry strategies | |
Week 4 Psychological Sleep, System Safety behaviours & Sleep Beliefs | Week 8 Relapse prevention, Future planning |