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InsomniaTreatment.ie offers a five-session, evidence-based insomnia programme developed from Dr Gregg Jacobs’ acclaimed CBT-I model.
Insomnia Treatment - A Brief History
....and why CBT-i works
For much of the 20th century, insomnia was treated primarily as a medical problem — usually with sedative medication. While short-term relief was possible, the deeper habits and thought patterns that drive sleeplessness remained unaddressed. By the 1980s, research at Harvard Medical School and within the U.S. military began shifting focus toward behaviour and data rather than drugs.
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Dr Gregg Jacobs
CBT i Pioneer
Dr. Gregg Jacobs, a Harvard psychologist, became a leading figure. His structured programme is now the definitive CBT-i model. His programme was trialled throughout the US. The results from his Harvard Medical School study (Jacobs et al., Archives of Internal Medicine, 2004) showed that once people understood their own sleep data and applied specific, evidence-based techniques, long-term sleep restoration was achievable.
CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) is built on a simple rule: when you have good sleep data, you can fix the sleep pattern.
My Insomnia Treatment programme uses whatsapp based sleep logs and questionaires. This data reveal exactly where sleep is breaking down. Once that data is typed in by you, I have that critical indormation and therefore can recommended sleep scheduling, and thought-behaviour mapping.
Some treatments wrap this process in complexity. But at the heart of our CBT-i 5 week programme is a clear, data-driven approach. Once your personal sleep patterns are accurately tracked through daily logs and structured questionnaires, the path forward becomes logical, measurable, and surprisingly straightforward.
That’s the foundation of my CBT-i approach: "get the correct data quickly, and the technique becomes simple".
15 min
15 euros
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)?
CBT-i is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps people overcome insomnia by identifying and changing unhelpful sleep habits and thoughts. It combines behavioural routines, sleep-data tracking, and cognitive techniques to retrain the body and mind toward steady, natural sleep.
Why does CBT-i succeed where other methods fall short?
CBT-i focuses on understanding the real patterns behind poor sleep. By analysing daily sleep logs and behavioural cues, it reveals the small adjustments that make the biggest difference. This precise, data-driven method leads to lasting improvement because it treats the cause of sleeplessness, not just its symptoms.
How is CBT-i applied in practice?
Modern CBT-I programmes use daily sleep diaries and structured questionnaires to track your natural rhythm. Therapists interpret these insights to recommend personalised scheduling and thought-behaviour changes. The result is a clear, measurable process that builds confidence and restores consistent, refreshing sleep.
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089 237 5455
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