Therapist-Assisted Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Case Report

Abstract

Despite its well-documented efficacy, few clinicians are trained to deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and it remains an inaccessible treatment. Therapist-Assisted Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (TAI-CBT-I) holds promise for overcoming barriers to accessing this evidence-based treatment. However, to date, there have been no case reports published that describe how to deliver TAI-CBT-I. This case report fills in this gap by illustrating the application and utility of such a treatment on an asynchronous platform. We report on a course of TAI-CBT-I for a 34-year-old Caribbean Canadian male who presented with chronic insomnia characterized by difficulty falling and staying asleep, night awakenings, and reduced helpfulness from medication. Self-report measures of sleep, depression, functioning and ability, and therapist satisfaction were administered throughout treatment, post-discharge, and at follow-up. Improvement was noted across all measures. This case report demonstrates that TAI-CBT-I can be an effective treatment for chronic insomnia and showcases how to deliver it.