CBT-i Coach is for people who find themselves engaged in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with a health provider, or who have experienced symptoms of insomnia and would like to improve their sleep habits. The app will guide users via the method of studying about sleep, creating optimistic sleep routines, and bettering their sleep environments. It provides a structured program that teaches methods proven to enhance sleep and help alleviate symptoms of insomnia.

CBT-i Coach is intended to reinforce face-to-face care with a healthcare professional. It can be used by itself, but it is not meant to switch therapy for individuals who want it.

CBT-i Coach is based on the remedy manual, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Veterans, by Rachel Manber, Ph.D., Leah Friedman, Ph.D., Colleen Carney, Ph.D., Jack Edinger, Ph.D., Dana Epstein, Ph.D., Patricia Haynes, Ph.D., Wilfred Pigeon, Ph.D. and Allison Siebern, Ph.D. CBT-i has been shown to be efficacious for insomnia for both Veterans and civilians.

CBT-i Coach was a collaborative effort between VA’s National Center for PTSD, Stanford School of Medicine, and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth and Technology.