CBT Therapy For Insomnia
At Princeton Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia endorsed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
It performs better than pills.
Some clients end up exhausted before the day even starts, worrying about sleep while also trying everything to get more of it. For others, insomnia becomes its own cycle.
80% of patients report better sleep
within 4–8 sessions
Clients Come To Us
When They:
Have trouble falling asleep
Keep waking up during the night
Dread going to bed
Stress about sleeping
Use sleep medication
Wake up exhausted
Have a hard time focusing at work
Are impatient or moody
Better Sleep Changes More Than Your Nights.
When sleep improves, life often improves with it. CBT-I addresses the thoughts and behaviors that keep insomnia going while helping you rebuild a healthier, more restful relationship with sleep.
How We Approach Insomnia Therapy
We begin with an assessment to better understand what exactly is affecting your sleep. From there, we follow a structured CBT-I approach designed to address the thoughts and behaviors that keep insomnia alive.
We also explore underlying factors that contribute to sleep difficulties, including stress, anxiety, trauma history, or worry about not sleeping.
The goal isn't just to get through another night. It's to get at the root cause(s) so your mind and body rebuild the relationship with sleep.
Modalities We Use In Sleep Therapy
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CBT-I is a structured approach that helps you identify and change the thoughts, habits, and behaviors that keep insomnia going. You’ll develop healthier sleep patterns while reducing the worry and frustration that can make falling or staying asleep even harder.
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CBT helps you understand how stress, anxiety, and patterns of thinking can affect your sleep. You’ll learn practical ways to respond differently to worry, including the anxiety that can develop around not getting enough sleep.
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Psychodynamic therapy explores what may be happening beneath your sleep difficulties, including stress, emotional patterns, past experiences, or unresolved concerns. This deeper understanding can help address factors that are contributing to insomnia beyond sleep habits alone.
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Psychoanalysis allows for a deeper exploration of the experiences, emotions, and unconscious patterns that may be contributing to ongoing sleep difficulties. The goal is to understand not only what’s disrupting your sleep, but the underlying factors that keep the patterns in place.
Trouble Sleeping Because You're Worried About Sleep?
Worrying about sleep is part of the problem. CBT-I gives you a structured way to address that cycle and work toward more consistent, restful sleep
“You can’t sleep if part of you doesn’t feel safe.”
After Working With Us, Clients Report:
Falling asleep faster
Staying asleep
Being happier
More energy throughout the day
Being more present in conversations
Better mood and more patience
Calmer relationships
Better quality sleep
Our CBT-I Therapy Team
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![Amoha Bajaj, PhD]()
Amoha Bajaj, PhD
Clinical & Health Psychologist
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![Melissa Greenberg, PsyD]()
Melissa Greenberg, PsyD
Founder, Clinical Psychologist
About Our CBT-I Therapists
Our CBT-I therapy team includes clinicians who use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia alongside other approaches when appropriate. Treatment begins with understanding the factors affecting your sleep and follows a structured approach to addressing insomnia.
Availability: We provide in-person therapy in Princeton, NJ, and virtual therapy via telehealth for clients across New Jersey and New York.
Get Started in 3 Simple Steps
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Reach out to our practice to schedule a consultation and tell us a little about what's been happening with your sleep.
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We'll help connect you with a therapist from our team based on your needs and goals.
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Together, you'll identify the factors affecting your sleep and follow a structured approach toward healthier, more restful sleep.