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For high-achieving, over-functioning men, the drive to succeed often follows them into the bedroom, morphing into a frustrating battle with insomnia. When executive anxiety turns the bed into a boardroom of tossing, turning, and "sleep effort," standard relaxation advice falls short. Clinicians working with this population need aggressive, structured interventions to break the paradox of trying too hard to sleep.
This intensive 3-hour live online seminar introduces tactical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) tailored specifically for the hyper-focused male client. Participants will learn how to dismantle deeply ingrained sleep anxiety, architect rigorous sleep restriction schedules that force neurological adaptation, and deploy cognitive tools to sever the link between bedtime and catastrophic expectations. Led by Dr. Phillip Owens, this course provides clear, high-impact strategies to restore restorative sleep and maximize daytime performance.
Learning Objectives
The clinician will recognize ways to dismantle the "sleep effort" paradox by implementing stimulus control instructions that break the association between the bed and executive anxiety.
The participant will understand how to architect a sleep restriction therapy schedule that forces the client’s brain to prioritize deep, restorative sleep over "tossing and turning."
The clinician will know ways to deploy cognitive restructuring tools that unhook clients from "catastrophic sleep expectations."
About Your Instructor
Dr. Phillip Owens, LPC-MHSP-S
Dr. Phillip Owens, LPC-MHSP-S is a licensed professional counselor with 21+ years of clinical experience and is an approved supervisor for trainees. He has taught adults for over 16 years at a variety of colleges and universities, and is regularly sought as an expert counselor for C‐Suite leaders.
Dr. Owens is a regular contributor to Nashville Fit Magazine and has appeared on various radio broadcasts and podcasts, including the Ground Up podcast. His teaching is personal and direct, using humor and memorable case studies to make clinical applications understandable. In his seminars, participants are invited to engage, practice, and design their own interventions from what they learn. Attendees leave with clear, practical tools that will strengthen their clinical confidence, and they can use right away to improve client outcomes.
Event Details
Date & Time: Friday, July 31 · 8:00 – 11:00am (CT)
Time Zone: America/Chicago (Central Time)
Location: Google Meet Live Online (Video call link available upon registration)
Continuing Education: 3 NBCC Approved CE’s
Cost: $125 with a $10 discount if registered before July 15
Please read our Course Agreement prior to registration
For high-achieving, over-functioning men, the drive to succeed often follows them into the bedroom, morphing into a frustrating battle with insomnia. When executive anxiety turns the bed into a boardroom of tossing, turning, and "sleep effort," standard relaxation advice falls short. Clinicians working with this population need aggressive, structured interventions to break the paradox of trying too hard to sleep.
This intensive 3-hour live online seminar introduces tactical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) tailored specifically for the hyper-focused male client. Participants will learn how to dismantle deeply ingrained sleep anxiety, architect rigorous sleep restriction schedules that force neurological adaptation, and deploy cognitive tools to sever the link between bedtime and catastrophic expectations. Led by Dr. Phillip Owens, this course provides clear, high-impact strategies to restore restorative sleep and maximize daytime performance.
Learning Objectives
The clinician will recognize ways to dismantle the "sleep effort" paradox by implementing stimulus control instructions that break the association between the bed and executive anxiety.
The participant will understand how to architect a sleep restriction therapy schedule that forces the client’s brain to prioritize deep, restorative sleep over "tossing and turning."
The clinician will know ways to deploy cognitive restructuring tools that unhook clients from "catastrophic sleep expectations."
About Your Instructor
Dr. Phillip Owens, LPC-MHSP-S
Dr. Phillip Owens, LPC-MHSP-S is a licensed professional counselor with 21+ years of clinical experience and is an approved supervisor for trainees. He has taught adults for over 16 years at a variety of colleges and universities, and is regularly sought as an expert counselor for C‐Suite leaders.
Dr. Owens is a regular contributor to Nashville Fit Magazine and has appeared on various radio broadcasts and podcasts, including the Ground Up podcast. His teaching is personal and direct, using humor and memorable case studies to make clinical applications understandable. In his seminars, participants are invited to engage, practice, and design their own interventions from what they learn. Attendees leave with clear, practical tools that will strengthen their clinical confidence, and they can use right away to improve client outcomes.
Event Details
Date & Time: Friday, July 31 · 8:00 – 11:00am (CT)
Time Zone: America/Chicago (Central Time)
Location: Google Meet Live Online (Video call link available upon registration)
Continuing Education: 3 NBCC Approved CE’s
Cost: $125 with a $10 discount if registered before July 15
Please read our Course Agreement prior to registration