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STG Health Services Inc. provides integrated private health therapies and education services in Saskatchewan. We work differently than the traditional “one appointment, one suggestion” model—because chronic problems (like insomnia) rarely improve with generic advice.
SaskSleep is our dedicated insomnia service. We focus on CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) and structured sleep intervention planning—so you’re not stuck guessing what to do next, or blaming yourself when effort doesn’t work.
Living with insomnia can feel like you’re working twice as hard to do what seems effortless for everyone else—falling asleep, staying asleep, returning to sleep after waking, or facing the next day without dread. It’s not a character flaw, a motivation problem, or a lack of willpower. For many adults, insomnia is a learned and reinforced pattern: your brain starts to associate bedtime with alertness, problem-solving, and pressure.
At SaskSleep, we help adults understand their sleep clearly and treat insomnia effectively—so nights become more predictable, mornings become more workable, and sleep stops feeling like a nightly test.
Our clinical foundation is CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)—a structured, evidence-based approach that retrains the patterns that keep insomnia going.
Insomnia treatment isn’t just about “better sleep hygiene.” It’s about changing the conditions that keep your sleep system stuck—so your body can do what it was designed to do.
We work with both the nervous system and the sleep system, because insomnia affects both. Together, we focus on the real-world challenges insomnia creates, such as:
difficulty falling asleep (sleep onset insomnia)
waking in the night and struggling to return to sleep
early morning waking with fatigue and frustration
bedtime anxiety, dread, and “performance pressure” around sleep
racing thoughts, rumination, and hypervigilance in the dark
irritability, low mood, and reduced stress tolerance from exhaustion
reduced concentration and productivity during the day
inconsistent routines and compensations that accidentally worsen sleep over time
Our style is structured, supportive, and realistic. We’ll help you:
make sense of your current sleep pattern and what maintains it
identify the loop that keeps insomnia going (effort → arousal → wakefulness → more effort)
build strategies that fit your real life (work demands, parenting, stress, health)
establish routines that are flexible, not fragile
strengthen your ability to respond to wakefulness without spiraling into panic or self-blame
repair the “I should be able to sleep like everyone else” story that keeps people trapped
You won’t be judged here. Many clients come in feeling behind, frustrated, or ashamed—especially after years of trying harder. Our job is to help you understand what’s happening, and create change you can sustain.
Sessions are practical and tailored. Some weeks we focus on immediate pressures (stress, work deadlines, parenting strain, travel, or disrupted routines). Other weeks we focus on the deeper work—reducing conditioned arousal, changing the way you relate to nighttime wakefulness, and building a sleep plan that holds up under real life.
You’ll leave sessions with clarity and next steps, not just insight.
Therapy should feel safe, grounded, and useful. We provide a non-judgmental space where you can speak openly about the parts of insomnia that are hard to explain—lying awake with a tired body and an “on” brain, dreading bedtime, waking at 3 a.m. with a flood of thoughts, feeling like your nervous system won’t let go, or “doing everything right” and still not sleeping.
We’re here to help you move forward—toward steadier nights, calmer bedtimes, and a sleep system you can trust again.
We look forward to working with you.
Dr. Chris de Feijter, EdD., MACP., CCC#6333, ACTA #2641
P.S.: Most people pronounce my last name as /The Fighter/. Now you don’t need to ask.
