A Session-by-Session Guide for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia

An ACT-based protocol model for insomnia that has been empirically tested in recent studies is presented. The protocol is organized in a session-by-session model with therapeutic components distributed between six sessions. The protocol is presented in a flexible manner, which allows the clinician to use it in a shorter or longer version. The protocol contains mindfulness exercises, metaphors, poetry, and exercises that aim to work on developing psychological flexibility. There are additional sessions of sleep-specific work with component of sleep hygiene, stimulus control, and sleep restriction.