Insomnia treatment and CBT-I · Saskatchewan
Understand what may be keeping you awake and explore care suited to your sleep pattern, health and daily life. Find support for insomnia and ADHD-related sleep difficulties, with support for teenagers too.
No referral needed · Secure virtual care · STG Health
Not ready to book? Start with the 8-question sleep self-check.
YOUR SLEEP PATTERN
Illustrative 24-hour example · 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Day
Night
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
7 a.m.
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Daily demands, light and timing.
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When does sleepiness arrive?
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Sleep onset, awakenings and final waking.
We look at the pattern, not just the hours.
SLEEP & INSOMNIA SELF-CHECK
Not sure where to start? Answer 8 questions about your nights and days. See your sleep score, what it may mean, and a practical next step.
8 questions. No sign-in.
Your result appears immediately.
For adults 18+. A screening tool, not a diagnosis.
No appointment or payment is needed to complete it.
A starting point that fits
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Assessment
A structured assessment brings together your history, sleep tracking and a written intervention plan.
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CBT-I
Explore individual CBT-I or the standard six-session group, subject to suitability and availability.
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Adults
Compare individual support and the eight-week ADHD Sleep Reset Group.
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Adolescents
Support for teenagers that considers school, attention, routines and how caregivers can help.
An illustrative maintaining cycle, not an explanation for every sleep difficulty.
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Sleep feels uncertain.
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Monitoring sleep can increase alertness.
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Extending time in bed may add wakefulness.
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Frustration can carry into the next night.
↺ The pattern can repeat. Treatment looks for a useful place to interrupt it.
STG Sleep Wellness Report
Your sleep journal contains more than a record of difficult nights. The STG Sleep Wellness Report brings your patterns together visually, explains what they may mean, and helps guide the next manageable change to discuss with your clinician.
See sleep timing, awakenings and consistency in one place.
Consider how sleep relates to daily functioning and your goals.
Discuss an agreed change and how you will review it.
Your clinician confirms whether the report is included in your service and when it will be prepared.
Example Sleep Wellness Report. Individual findings and recommendations vary.
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Use the secure STG intake portal to tell us what sleep is like and what you want help with.
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Your sleep history and relevant health information help guide assessment, treatment or medical follow-up.
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Discuss the recommended service, practical arrangements and fees before proceeding with care.
Review the intake steps and confirm fees before proceeding.
$150–$225 per session. Your income-based rate is discussed at intake.
$400 for the eight-week program. Reserve with a $100 deposit, followed by two $150 instalments.
Coverage depends on the service, provider and your benefit plan. NIHB-funded psychotherapy is available to eligible clients after approval.
Care you can understand
Dr. Chris de Feijter provides psychotherapy and clinical leadership. In sleep-focused appointments, the work includes understanding your pattern, discussing relevant health concerns and agreeing on practical next steps.
If your sleep concerns need medical investigation or another kind of support, we’ll explain why and discuss how it fits with your care.
Persistent insomnia can involve sleep timing, patterns of wakefulness in bed, worry about sleep, daily demands and other health factors. Understanding the combination helps identify a useful treatment direction.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a recommended first-line treatment for chronic insomnia in adults. It combines practical behavioural and cognitive methods, adapted after clinical assessment.
Simplified conceptual illustration; not a measurement of your biology.
Builds during wakefulness and reduces during sleep.
Wakefulness → sleep →
Your body clock changes sleep and wake tendencies across roughly 24 hours.
Timing shifts between people and schedules.
Feeling exhausted does not always mean sleep pressure and biological timing are aligned.
The free Sleep Starter Plan is a private, self-guided way to reflect on your sleep and explore practical next steps. You can keep it private or choose to share it with STG Health.
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When does sleep usually happen?
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Where does the difficulty occur?
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What changes from day to day?
A wellness resource, not a diagnosis, treatment plan or replacement for clinical care.
Day shifts · night shifts · rotating shifts · early starts. Planning needs to account for the schedule you actually have, including daytime safety and medical concerns.
Already following every sleep tip but still awake? Learn why sleep hygiene differs from CBT-I, how insomnia can maintain itself, and what a more individual treatment plan may involve next.
Waking around three in the morning does not point to one cause. Explore common contributors, helpful responses, and signs that nighttime waking deserves a sleep assessment or medical review soon.
Exhausted but wide awake at bedtime? Understand sleepiness, body clock timing, and nighttime alertness, with practical ways to notice your pattern and seek appropriate support without trying harder to sleep.
A referral is not required to start intake. You do not have to identify the cause yourself. Your clinician reviews whether assessment, treatment or another service is appropriate before care proceeds.
No. SaskSleep provides sleep-focused psychotherapy, assessment and intervention planning. It is not a laboratory sleep study or a medical diagnostic service for conditions such as sleep apnea. Your clinician can recommend medical follow-up when needed.
Yes. Secure virtual appointments support access across Saskatchewan. Ask the clinic about the available formats for your chosen service.
Availability varies. Contact the clinic for current intake and appointment availability. The portal provides the instructions for submitting your information and any booking steps. The clinic can explain the next step for your chosen service.
Tell us what sleep has been like for you. We’ll review your concerns and help you understand which kind of support may be helpful.
Saskatchewan · A specialized service of STG Health Services Inc.