37. Treating insomnia with CBT-I and ACT with Dr. Colleen Ehrnstrom
If you're struggling with sleep in 2021, this episode is for you! Today we’re talking about treating insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). These are incredibly safe, effective therapies for insomnia and something you can learn and practice over time.
BIO:
Colleen Ehrnstrom, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty practice in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Areas of expertise include insomnia and other sleep disorders, anxiety, and depression. Dr Ehrnstrom is the co-author of the book End the Insomnia Struggle: A Step by Step Guide to Help you Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep, which offers a comprehensive, personalized sleep program that integrates the physiology of sleep, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Dr. Ehrnstrom is currently working in the Counseling and Psychiatric Center (CAPS) at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
End the Insomnia Struggle: A Step by Step Guide to Help you Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep