Columbus, OH Behavioral Sleep Medicine Psychologist
Dr. Todd Finnerty currently offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Are you ready to get started? Call Dr. Finnerty on his cell phone (330)495-8809 or fill out this secure, online sleep consult request form.Interesting CBT-I related articles
- Cleveland Clinic: Here's How You Can Overcome Insomnia
- Shape Magazine: How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy "Cured" My Insomnia
- National Sleep Foundation: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine draft guidelines recommending CBT-I for Insomnia
Introductory videos related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
This video is a bit dated but it's a quick overview: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) "should be the first-line treatment for adults with chronic insomnia."
Here are some additional, more specific videos:
- assessment/sleep diary
- Behavioral Model of Insomnia
- Intro to CBT-I
- Stimulus Control Introduction
- What the bedroom is (and isn't for)
- 15 minute rule
- Unwind before bed
- No bed until sleepy
- Avoid naps
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Relapse Prevention
- What to do if insomnia returns
CBT-I/ Insomnia-related educational websites
Sleep Diaries
During CBT-I treatment you will be keeping a record of statistics related to your sleep every single day (yes, every single day).
- Sleep Diary
- Sleep log (fillable PDF version)
- Fancy Excel Spreadsheet
- Free app: CBT-i Coach
- paid app: Night Owl Sleep coach
Sleep Questionnaires, Handouts and Activities
This is a list of things that Dr. Finnerty may ask you to download and use for a therapy session. They've been posted here for convenience for homework or for telehealth use; they should be used under guidance of a counselor or psychologist.
Quick access list
- Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
- Insomnia Severity Index (fillable PDF)
- Sleep need questionnaire
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- My new sleep plan
- History forms (fillable)
Additional questionnaires and handouts
- STOP BANG Sleep Apnea screening
- 3 Column Thought Record (blank)
- 3 Column Thought Record (example)
- 5 Column Thought Record (blank)
- 5 Column Thought Record (example)
- Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep (DBAS) 30-item scale
- Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep (DBAS) 16-item scale
- Fear of Sleep Inventory (23 items)
- Fear of Sleep Inventory (short form)
- Trauma-Related Nightmare Survey
- Sleep Hygiene Survey
- Enjoying Your Morning handout
- Adult Pleasant Event Schedule
- Things to do if you are awake
More screening questionnaires
- PTSD Checklist
- PHQ-9 (depression screener)
- PHQ-9 (fillable PDF version)
- GAD-7 (generalized anxiety screener)
Insomnia and depression
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