Therapists Hear About Sleep Problems Every Day

Your clients mention: Difficulty falling asleep Frequent awakenings Nightmares Daytime exhaustion Poor sleep habits But many therapists were never formally trained to assess sleep concerns or know when behavioral intervention is appropriate. As a result, sleep complaints often get reduced to basic sleep hygiene recommendations or referrals that may not address the underlying issue. This course helps bridge that gap.

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Understand why sleep problems persist

Learn the key biological processes that drive sleep and how they contribute to common sleep complaints.

Identify Common Sleep Disorders with Greater Confidence

Differentiate insomnia, nightmares, sleep apnea, circadian rhythm disorders, and hypersomnia so you can make more informed clinical recommendations.

Know What Behavioral Interventions Actually Work

Walk away with practical, evidence-based strategies you can use immediately with appropriate clients.

Who this course is for

This course is for you if: ✓ Clients frequently mention sleep problems ✓ You've wondered when sleep hygiene is enough—and when it isn't ✓ You want a better understanding of insomnia, nightmares, sleep apnea, circadian rhythm disorders, and hypersomnia ✓ You'd like practical strategies you can immediately apply in clinical practice ✓ You want sleep-specific knowledge without becoming a sleep specialist

About the Course

Sleep complaints are common in mental health care. Most therapists recommend sleep hygiene or refer for a sleep study, both of which are appropriate in some cases and profoundly unhelpful in others. This presentation will educate clinicians about the biology of sleep, highlight factors that interfere with sleep, and give an overview of sleep disorders and how they are treated. Participants will walk away with a solid foundation of knowledge from which to assess and make appropriate recommendations for their clients with sleep complaints. You'll have access to the course for one year from date of purchase. Course Learning Objectives 1. Participants will examine the two-process model of sleep (Process S and Process C) to draw connections among ideas regarding how sleep drive and circadian rhythms impact a client's overall sleep architecture. 2. Participants will differentiate the clinical presentations of insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, sleep apnea, and hypersomnia to accurately identify specific sleep disorders and make appropriate treatment recommendations. 3. Participants will implement evidence-based behavioral interventions for the different sleep disorders discussed. 4. Participants will compare and contrast the clinical applications of objective sleep measurement tools, such as polysomnography and actigraphy, to determine when a sleep study is medically necessary versus when it is not.

FAQs

Do I need prior training in sleep medicine? No. This course is designed for therapists and assumes no prior sleep training. Will this teach me CBT-I? No. This course provides an overview of behavioral treatments for common sleep disorders and helps therapists understand appropriate interventions and referrals. It is not a certification course in CBT-I. How long will I have access? One year from the date of purchase. Does this count toward Texas CE requirements? Yes. This course provides 3 CE hours and counts toward the Texas BHEC 50% rule.

Meet Your Instructor

Jessica Fink, LCSW-S, specializes in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and provides evidence-based treatment for insomnia, nightmares, hypersomnia disorders, circadian rhythm disorders, and PAP adherence challenges. She has completed advanced training in CBT-I, CBT-N, and CBT-H and regularly consults with nationally recognized experts in behavioral sleep medicine. Jessica created this course to help therapists better understand sleep disorders and feel more confident addressing sleep concerns within their scope of practice.

Curriculum

5 Chapters · 11 Lessons

  1. 1
    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Welcome and Introduction to Course

  2. 2
    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Biology of Sleep

  3. 3
    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Sleep Hygiene, Naps, Time Management, and Sleep Studies

  4. 4
    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Insomnia

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Nightmares

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      The Circadian Rhythm and Its Disorders

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Sleep Apnea

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Hypersomnia

  5. 5
    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Instructions for getting your CEs

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Post-Test

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Evaluation

What participants walk away with

✓ Greater confidence in identifying common sleep disorders ✓ A clearer understanding of when sleep hygiene is—and isn't—enough ✓ Practical behavioral strategies they can immediately apply ✓ Better referral decisions and sleep-related assessment skills

What People Are Saying

Discover how this course is transforming therapists' approach to sleep disorders

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"I am a psychotherapist with 34 years of experience, and I wouldn't change a thing about this presentation. I took pages of notes, and I am motivated to learn more. It was fantastic."
 Licensed Psychological Associate

 

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"I learned what questions to ask to assess for sleep disorders and to make competent suggestions for further testing."
Social Worker

 

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"I am well trained in sleep hygiene, but I enjoyed the extensive dive into other diagnoses. I learned much and appreciated the expertise of the presenter."
Licensed Psychological Associate

  

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"The information broadened my understanding of sleep disorders versus mental health concerns."
Social Worker

 

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"Probably my favorite training so far. I liked her style of teaching and it kept my attention."
Social Worker

 

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"Jessica managed to make it engaging even though she basically talked alone for 2.75 hours."
Social Worker

  

Help Your Clients Sleep Better—And Feel More Confident Addressing Sleep Concerns in Therapy

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