Behavioural Modification

A treatment focused on how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors can trigger and cause sleep problems.

What is Behavioral Modification?

Behavioral modification is a subspecialty within the field of sleep medicine which focuses on how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions cause or maintain problems with sleep.

Behavioural Sleep Medicine

Our practice includes one of the few comprehensive behavioral sleep medicine programs in the country. Treatment services are provided by licensed clinical psychologists trained and board certified in behavioral sleep medicine. Treatment services are available to all age groups, from 6 months through older adulthood.

 

The BM program offers research supported, non-pharmacological treatments for sleep disorders including:

  • Insomnia (Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep)
  • Nightmares
  • Night Eating
  • CPAP Adherence
  • Sleep or Nighttime Related Fears/Anxiety
  • Circadian Rhythm Disorders (Shift work disorder, delayed sleep phase syndrome)
  • Pediatric Insomnias

Our focus is always on sleep-related positive outcomes – e.g. falling asleep faster, decreasing nighttime awakenings, reducing frequency of nightmares, increasing sleep time or reducing dependence on sleep medications.