OHIP-Funded CBT-i Group Counselling
A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.
-Charles Brontë
Insomnia is one of the most common complaints in primary care. About 3.7 million Canadians struggle with insomnia while more than 9 million are dissatisfied with their sleep.
Insufficient sleep can affect one’s cognitive performance, alertness or neurobehavioral function the next day. In the long run, chronic sleep deprivation increases risk of accidents and workplace errors, all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease and obesity. It has also been linked to immunosuppression and decreased quality of life.
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) is a validated form of psychotherapy using behavourial conditioning, cognitive restructuring and sleep hygiene principles to effectively treat insomnia.
Research has shown that sleep improvements are sustained over time (a clear advantage compared to sleeping pills). In these group sessions, you will develop the tools to break old patterns and habits that interfere with your sleep, and get your sleep back.
Next Start Dates:
- May 6, 2026 with Dr. Boulanger
- Two Wednesdays at 9:30 am:
- May 6 (session 1), Jun 3 (session 5)
- Six Thursdays at 9:30 am:
- May 14 (session 2), May 21 (session 3), May 28 (session 4), Jun 11 (session 6), Jun 18 (session 7), Jun 25 (session 8)
- Last session Jun 25
- Two Wednesdays at 9:30 am:
- May 14, 2026 with Dr. Boulanger
- Seven Thursdays at 12:30 pm:
- May 14 (session 1), May 21 (session 2), May 28 (session 3), Jun 11 (session 5), Jun 18 (session 6), Jun 25 (session 7), July 2 (session 8, may be with Dr. Chugh)
- One Wednesday at 12:30 pm:
- Jun 3 (session 4)
- Last session Jul 2
- Seven Thursdays at 12:30 pm:
- Jun 4, 2026
- Thursdays at 7:00 pm with Dr. Chugh
- Last session Jul 23
- Jun 16, 2026
- Tuesdays at 7:00 pm with Dr. Chugh
- Last session Aug 4
- Jun 20, 2026
- Saturdays at 10:00 am with Dr. Chugh
- Last session Aug 8
Previous/Full Sections:
- Dec 13, 2025 (FULL)
- Saturdays at 10:00 am with Dr. Chugh
- No session Sat Dec 20
- Session cancelled Sat Jan 24, 2026
- Last session Feb 14, 2026
- Dec 23, 2025 (FULL)
- Tuesdays at 7:00 pm with Dr. Chugh
- Session cancelled Tues Jan 20, 2026
- Last session Feb 17
- Jan 8, 2026 (FULL)
- Thursdays at 12:00 pm with Dr. Chugh
- Session cancelled Thu Jan 22, 2026
- Last session Mar 5
- Jan 29, 2026 (FULL)
- Thursdays at 7:00 pm with Dr. Chugh
- Was formerly scheduled to start Jan 22 but postponed till Jan 29, 2026
- Last session Mar 19
- Feb 1, 2026 (FULL)
- Sundays at 10:00 am with Dr. Chugh
- Was formerly scheduled to start Sun Jan 25 but postponed till Feb 1
- Last session Sun Mar 22
- Feb 21, 2026 (FULL)
- Saturdays at 10:00 am with Dr. Chugh
- Was formerly scheduled to start Feb 14 but postponed till Feb 21
- Last session Apr 11
- Feb 24, 2026 (FULL)
- Tuesdays at 7:00 pm with Dr. Chugh
- Was formerly scheduled to start Feb 17 but postponed till Feb 24
- Last session Apr 14
- Mar 5, 2026 with Dr. Boulanger (FULL)
- Some Thursdays at 11:45 am:
- Mar 5 (session 1), Mar 12 (session 2), Mar 26 (session 3), Apr 2 (session 4), Apr 9 (session 5), Apr 23 (session 7)
- and some Wednesdays at 11:45 am:
- Apr 15 (session 6), Apr 29 (session 8)
- Last session Apr 29
- Some Thursdays at 11:45 am:
- Mar 19, 2026 with Dr. Boulanger (FULL)
- Some Thursdays at 2:00 pm:
- Mar 19 (session 1), Mar 26 (session 2), Apr 2 (session 3), Apr 9 (session 4), Apr 23 (session 6)
- and some Wednesdays at 2:00 pm:
- Apr 15 (session 5), Apr 29 (session 7), May 6 (session 8)
- Was formerly scheduled to start Mar 12 but postponed till Mar 19
- Last session May 6
- Some Thursdays at 2:00 pm:
- Apr 2, 2026 (FULL)
- Thursdays at 7:00 pm with Dr. Chugh
- No session Thu Apr 30
- Last session May 28
- Apr 18, 2026 (FULL)
- Saturdays at 10:00 am with Dr. Chugh
- No session Sat May 2
- Last session Jun 13
- Apr 21, 2026 (FULL)
- Tuesdays at 7:00 pm with Dr. Chugh
- Last session Jun 9
Duration: 8 weeks. 1 – 1.5 hour sessions/per week online over Zoom Healthcare
Counseling facilitator: Dr. Maude Boulanger or Dr. Taher Chugh
Please note:
While we endeavor to limit the session to the allotted time, at times, the sessions go overtime because of discussion and questions. Please keep this in mind when scheduling group counseling appointments. We recommend that you do not book anything else for 30 minutes after each group session.
Participation in this section requires an electronic manual that is not OHIP-funded. Costs of this can be found in the Uninsured Services webpage.