SHIP CBT-I Training for Licensed Providers

Excellent training for sleep providers wishing to broaden their skill set in helping insomnia patients with this increasingly common medical issue.

- Lawrence Bedsole, MD, Home Sleep Physicians

This was the most comprehensive and valuable training program for me and my patients -- in my twenty years of taking continuing education classes. Insomnia has played such a huge and unwelcome role in so many of my older patients' lives. CBT-I has not only helped them address their poor sleep at night, but it has also given them back a sense of agency and optimism about being able to plan morning daytime activities without fear of feeling exhausted. 

- Wendy Schmelzer, LCSW, Private Practice

Wonderful course that de-mystified CBT-I and has changed my approach to all sleep patients. I now have another very effective tool to help optimize sleep in my patients. 

- Dr. Casey Melton, MD, Private Practice

This course significantly advanced my knowledge about sleep and skill in administering CBT-I. The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and helpful in thinking through cases and addressing individualized issues for optimal effectiveness of the treatment. The didactic was interactive and packed with useful information. The six-month case consultation was essential to increasing my confidence and competence in this area. I highly recommend this course, and I have recommended the course to several clinicians already. 

- Sharleen O'Brien, PsyD,
Associate Dean of Wellness & Director of Health & Wellness, UC Santa Barbara

Kudos to the Stanford SHIP Program team for the meticulous training. It is a much needed program and I highly recommend it. 

- Dr Nalini Nagalla, MD, FSM Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist Continental Hospitals Head,
Continental Sleep Disorders Centre, Hyderabad, India

I attended the outstanding Insomnia Program CBT-I Competency Training at Stanford University. When I began, my practical knowledge of sleep issues was limited, but the lectures and six months of follow-up consultation prepared me to become a confident and competent sleep behavioral therapist. The program distilled years of clinical practice into valuable insights, and the feedback process was exceptional—no question went unanswered. I highly recommend this training. 

- Gunnur Karakurt, Ph.D., IMFT

This training has been an invaluable part of my development as a therapist in private practice. The real-time feedback provided through the taped sessions allowed me to refine skills I might have otherwise overlooked. I am incredibly grateful for the knowledge and guidance this program offers and highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their expertise in insomnia treatment. 

- Nicole Woolf. LCSW at Wolf Den Therapy

I was looking for a comprehensive understanding on how to help those experiencing insomnia, and I found the UNICORN. This program was everything and more, I now feel highly informed, confident and prepared. 

- Jessica Talamantez, LPC in Texas, Private Practice

I like this wonderful course. It helped me build up confidence with various insomnia conditions. 

- Stephen Guo, Certified Clinical Counselor in Haikou People's Hospital, Haikou, China 

The SHIP CBT-I training is one of the best comprehensive introductions to CBT-I available. The 3-day course provides critical foundational knowledge necessary for any provider pursuing CBT-I competency, while the expert supervision builds deeper understanding and applied skills. This course is a necessity for anyone looking to expand their insomnia treatment skills. 

- Dr. Ana Mills, Clinical Psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University

This training was an informative and valuable training program for me. It significantly advanced my knowledge about sleep and increased my confidence in administering CBT-I to clients, who suffered for years from insomnia. The Stanford SHIP Program team provided not only the necessary education, but guided me through the whole process of providing CBT-I therapy, from start to finish.

- Esther Nio, ACSW, Private Practice

After CBTI cured my own insomnia of 12 years, I am a believer. After I helped my patient be cured of insomnia during this 6 month course, I am grateful to pay it forward! Take this class....reduce the CBTI trained provider shortage.....change someone's life!

- Sheva Falaki, RN, BSN

I have learned so much in this training - to the benefit of all the clients I work with. 

- Susan Jerrott, Ph.D., outpatient mental health

After completing the program, I feel significantly more equipped to deliver CBT-I in a structured, evidence-based way. The training exceeded my expectations in both depth and practicality. I would strongly recommend this program to any provider looking to advance their skills in treating insomnia.

- Sitora Mirsoatova, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in private practice

I appreciated Norah’s insight immensely.  She didn’t just tell us how and when to apply concepts.  She asked questions that guided my understanding and led to real “aha” moments.  I came away with practical strategies and a deeper understanding of CBT-I that I can apply right away.    

- Michele Kreuzer, BCBA, CBSP

The Stanford CBT-I Competency Training was exceptional. The curriculum was clear, thoughtfully sequenced, and highly practical. The consultation groups were invaluable in strengthening both my confidence and clinical skills. I found the facilitators to be deeply knowledgeable, consistently demonstrating genuine commitment to support my learning at every stage. I would highly recommend this program to any colleague looking to integrate CBT-I into their practice.

- Dennis Grove, LMHC, SUDP  Private Practice in WA, Granite Grove Counseling

Excellent training that gave both depth of knowledge in sleep science, as well as highly practical supervision for ongoing cases. I appreciated both aspects of this training so much, and feel highly competent as a result. 

- Heather Turgeon, LMFT and co-author of The Happy Sleeper and Generation Sleepless.

I recently completed the CBT-I course with Stanford University, and it has been truly transformative for my work as a sleep medicine physician. I initially wasn’t sure whether I should undertake this training, but I am incredibly grateful that I did—the experience has profoundly changed the way I practice sleep medicine.

The course provided a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for treating insomnia, and I now feel much more confident and equipped to integrate CBT-I into my private practice. Dr. Norah Simpson was exceptionally supportive throughout the process. She not only provided thoughtful guidance during the course but also connected me with other physicians who have completed this training and are successfully using CBT-I in their clinical work.

This program exceeded my expectations, expanded my clinical skill set, and ultimately enhanced the care I can offer my insomnia patients. I highly recommend it to any clinician looking to deepen their expertise in behavioral sleep medicine.

- Akudo Anokwute MD, Dreamland Health and Wellness

Stanford's CBT-I training offers psychotherapists and other sleep providers an in-depth, thorough, and exhaustive understanding of how to treat insomnia, delivered with clarity and patience. The workshop was a fantastic deep dive introduction that was then reinforced and expanded upon by the six months of hands-on case consultation and ongoing learning.

- Alan Dybner, LMFT

I thought the training was excellent and everything I hoped for. What I did not expect was how warm, thoughtful, and person-centered the training and consultation groups were. As a person-centered therapist, I found this to be an invaluable aspect of the learning, and I was able to apply the concepts to my private practice immediately.

-Katie Cummings, LPC in private practice

SHIP training has been a game changer for addressing insomnia with clients. In the past, I would offer sleep hygiene tips which didn't seem to do much for clients with insomnia. Now I know why simple sleep hygiene was ineffectual for insomnia and I can offer evidence-backed treatment to address varied and complex underlying causes of insomnia.

Stephanie Lobrot, Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Stanford Sleep Health & Insomnia Program CBT-I Competency Training is an engaging and comprehensive program that is highly accessible for APPs. It provides skills that can be implemented in clinical practice, even for clinicians with limited therapy experience.

- Ariel Lucci, PA-C in Private Practice

I highly recommend Stanford’s SHIP CBT-I training. It’s a comprehensive and well-crafted program that helps clinicians integrate evidence-based sleep support in a clear, practical, and meaningful way.

- Arati Patel, LMFT- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Private Practice

This is a high value training. The facilitators demonstrate a level of expertise that reflects deep knowledge of the science of CBT‑I, paired with an exceptional ability to teach the model clearly and effectively. Consultation provides valuable support for developing skills with fidelity.

- Jena Anderson, LPC,
Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist and Quality Educator at UCHealth

This program has deepened my interest, strengthened my passion, and boosted my confidence in providing CBT‑I in my practice — I can't recommend it enough!

- Xin Chen, LCSW at a community health center

The combination of didactic and consultative support has been ideal for me. The opportunity to troubleshoot real-life complexities that arise in treating insomnia in a supportive training environment has made a big difference in my readiness to offer this new specialty. Insomnia is such a prevalent concern that this has been a really valuable addition to the services I can offer to clients; it's fun to see clients feeling so relieved by the improvements.

- Dr. Carrie McMullin, psychologist in private practice

Completing this CBT-i training was well-worth the investment! Both the 3-day intensive component as well as the subsequent 6-month weekly group supervision has allowed me to incorporate effective, evidence-based nonpharmacologic CBT-i care into my psychiatric practice ("it's more than just supportive psychotherapy + sleep hygiene!"), as I continue my professional mission: to ease suffering.

- Elizabeth Joy Beckman, MD, Family Physician & Psychiatrist

An exceptionally, well-crafted course that enhances clinicians' skills in administering CBT-I.

- Dr. Devika Kosana. Consultant Psychiatrist, India"

This CBT-I training exceeded my expectations and provided me with valuable, evidence-based skills that I am proud to bring to my community, where resources for individuals struggling with insomnia are limited.

- Dewona Johnson, LCSW at Lakeland Regional Health

I found this CBT-I training to be outstandingly comprehensive and highly clinically applicable, providing an important and immediately usable evidence-based tool for my work in integrated care settings.

- Dr. Joanna Linn, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
therapist specializing in integrated care and faculty providing ASAM Criteria trainings

What stood out most to me in this training was the emphasis on using the evidence and principles of CBT-I while staying oriented to the client as the driving force in the process. Dr. Norah Simpson teaches in a way that balances structure with emergent flexibility, which made the material feel both clear and clinically alive while engaging my own thinking. It’s a teaching style I haven’t experienced before, but have always wanted. The six-month case consultation was essential in helping me apply the material and deepen my understanding over time. I regret not having done the taped recordings!

- Dr. Heather LaFace, Clinical Psychologist
in a group private practice in Los Angeles, California.

I really enjoyed this training with Stanford. I learned a great deal about sleep in general, and using CBT-I specifically. The tools from this training are invaluable in my day-to-day work as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.

- Colin Riley, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, private practice