Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia Masterclass
What is the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) Masterclass?
- A two-day masterclass for clinical professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists and physicians, technologists, nurses, allied health professionals and clinical researchers.
- This masterclass is being offered by the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford.
- It will be delivered online by Professor Colin Espie, Dr Dimitri Gavriloff, Professor Simon Kyle, Dr Rachel Sharman, and Dr Nicola Barclay. There will be a series of talks and workshops, allowing plenty of time for discussion and interaction.
- Applicants are required to hold a valid professional registration (e.g. HCPC, GMC, RCN, RSPGT, RCCP). You will be asked for this information in the pre-booking questionnaire. If you do not hold a professional registration such as those listed above please do not book onto this course.
- This course does not confer a licence to practise, nor provide a formal qualification endorsed by the University of Oxford. It is your responsibility to ensure you practise within the boundaries of your existing professional certification/registration and competencies.
How is this course delivered?
- This two-day masterclass will take place online via Zoom from 9am-5.30pm UK time.
- The sessions will not be recorded.
- Certificates will be distributed for full attendance.
What is the cost of the CBTi Masterclass?
- The fee for the online Masterclass is £400.
- Please note that refunds will not be given for late cancellations within a week of the course start date
Are there are funding opportunities?
- We are delighted to offer twelve training scholarships of £200 (half course fee) for the November 2025 Masterclass supported by NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre - Better Sleep Theme.
- Application is open to those who are working in the NHS, with a licence to practise, who fit the NIHR criteria of NMAHPs alongside Psychologists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, and Physiologists running CBTi clinics.
Why is CBTi important?
- Insomnia is the most commonly experienced problem with sleep, with as much as 1 in 10 of the adult population likely meeting criteria for diagnosis. In primary care, poor sleep is second only to pain in frequency of presentation. Chronic poor sleep is associated with cognitive impairment, low health-related quality of life, absenteeism, and increased healthcare usage, as well as increased risks for the development of a range of both physical and mental health problems.
- The case for the effective treatment of sleep disturbance is, therefore, unequivocal, not just in its own right but also because of the additional benefits that it may convey to other areas of physical and mental health.
- With robust theoretical foundations and a solid evidence-base, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia is now the recommended first-line treatment for insomnia in international clinical guidelines. Its efficacy has been demonstrated across a range of clinical populations. Delivered by world-leading clinical and scientific experts in the field, this course sets out to provide attendees with the practical training and theoretical knowledge to apply CBTi in their clinical practice.