Training for therapists & coaches

At Somna Health, we train therapists, and coaches to deliver effective, research-based sleep therapy that changes lives.

Our training programs provide the skills, tools, and support you need to integrate sleep health knowledge and intervention into your clinical practice —whether you're adding CBT-I to your therapy practice, learning how to screen for common sleep disorders, or becoming a certified sleep therapist or certified sleep coach.

Why Train with Somna Health?

• Clinical Precision, Practical Tools: Learn full CBT-I protocols, validated assessments, and proven techniques you can use immediately with clients.
• Flexible Learning: Choose from live workshops, on-demand learning, and supervised consultation.
• Expert Faculty: Our team of sleep therapists is led by Dr. Danny Lewin (Ph.D., D.ABSM, CBSM), who is Board Certified in Sleep Medicine and Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Dr. Lewin and Elsbeth Fast, our Licensed Clinical Social Work and Sleep Specialist, have trained 100s of other professionals on how to sleep health knowledge and interventions.
• Built-In Resources: Get access to client handouts, sleep logs, psychoeducation materials, and treatment plan templates.
• Grow Your Practice: Become part of our referral network and receive ongoing support to build a niche in sleep therapy.

Programs for Therapists & Coaches

Foundations in CBT-I

Understand the core elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, including sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive strategies, mindfulness, and relapse prevention.

Ideal for: Therapists, physicians, nurse practitioners, coaches, graduate students
Format: Online self-paced learning + online live case consultations

Sleep Coaching Certificate Program

Designed for non-licensed professionals, this program teaches a modified CBT-I approach under supervision and includes practical experience. Our program will qualify you for sleep coach certification by the Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

You will learn essential skills to diagnose and treat uncomplicated insomnia.  You will also learn how to screen for complex insomnia, all other sleep disorders and common psychiatric and medical probles the complicate insomnia assessment and treatment. Deepen your skills by learning to diagnose all presentations of insomniaall sleep disorders, screen for other sleep conditions like circadian rhythm disorders, hypersomnia, and insomnia comorbidities.

Tier 1 -- Trainees  will receive didactic and supervised training that will meet criteria for Certification as a CBT-I practitioner from the Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine.  Trainees will receive training to deliver effective CBT-I interventions and how to communicate about next steps for patients with complex insomnia and insomnia associated with medical, psychiatric and other sleep disorders. Deepen your skills by learning to screen for other sleep conditions like circadian rhythm disorders, hypersomnia, and insomnia comorbidities. Opportunities for in-person learning and supervision will also be available.

Tier 2 -- Trainees will receive didactic and supervised training that will meet criteria for Certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine by the Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine.  Online, self-paced learning, in-person seminars, individual and group-based supervision and private consultation will provide for practitioners seeking Tier 2 Certification.  Opportunities for in-person learning and supervision will also be available.

Ideal for: Clinicians who have never had  CBT-I-training, are seeking advance certification or advanced training and supervision

‍Format: Hybrid online live and self-pace training

Join the Movement for Better Sleep!

Click here to schedule a meeting to learn which of our training programs is right for you or email us at sleepwell@somnahealth.com.