Phone: (984) 343-1311

Fax: (984) 345-4091

A practical next step for sleepless nights.

North Carolina Sleep Center partners with referring clinicians to help adults work through persistent insomnia with CBT-I.

Refer a patient

Fax your referral(984) 345-4091

No referral form needed

No new form or portal account is required. Share the five details below to start the referral.

What to include

  1. Patient’s full name
  2. Date of birth
  3. Patient’s contact information
  4. Referring clinician’s name
  5. Referring clinician’s contact information for receiving progress updates

Relevant clinical history is welcome, but not required.

Our team contacts your patient to arrange an assessment.

Why refer your patient?

Why choose CBT-I treatment?

  • Addresses sleep patterns

    CBT-I works on the habits and expectations that contribute to chronic insomnia.

  • Helps patients maintain their routine

    Patients leave with techniques for managing sleep beyond the treatment course.

  • Licensed, trained clinicians

    Your patient receives care from a North Carolina-licensed clinician trained in CBT-I.

  • Benefits verified before care

    We check insurance coverage, bill accepted plans and discuss costs in advance.

  • Follow your patient’s progress

    Our clinicians can share sleep-treatment updates with the referring practice when the patient consents to coordination.

When to refer an adult with insomnia

CBT-I is worth considering for patients with:

  • Trouble falling or staying asleep at least three nights per week for three months or longer.
  • Insomnia that continues while a mood condition, anxiety or sleep apnea is being managed.
  • A wish to improve sleep without additional medication or alongside a prescriber-managed taper.

Working alongside an existing therapist

CBT-I provides specific treatment for insomnia while your patient continues therapy for other concerns. The sleep treatment has its own goals and a defined duration.

The patient keeps a brief sleep diary to inform weekly treatment decisions.

Suspect sleep apnea too?

Insomnia and sleep apnea often affect the same patient. We address insomnia and coordinate referrals to partners who provide apnea treatment.

Optional insomnia screening7 questions · About 2 minutes · Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) · Not required to referOpen screening

Score your own sleep

Answer all seven questions about the past two weeks. The Insomnia Severity Index adds your answers into a score between 0 and 28. This calculator does not submit a referral or add results to a medical record at North Carolina Sleep Center.

For the first three questions, please rate the current (last 2 weeks) severity of your insomnia problem(s):

1. Difficulty falling asleep
2. Difficulty staying asleep
3. Problem waking up too early
4. How satisfied/dissatisfied are you with your current sleep pattern?
5. How noticeable to others do you think your sleep problem is in terms of impairing the quality of your life?
6. How worried/distressed are you about your current sleep problem?
7. To what extent do you consider your sleep problem to interfere with your daily functioning (e.g., daytime fatigue, mood, ability to function at work or with daily chores, concentration, memory) currently?

A score is not a diagnosis. Discuss the result and your sleep history with a licensed clinician. A referral to North Carolina Sleep Center does not require a particular score.

Insomnia Severity Index © Charles M. Morin, 1993. Bastien, Vallières & Morin, Sleep Medicine, 2001. Scoring reference ↗

Our North Carolina treatment approach

Patients who wish to arrange their own care may book with us directly. Book an appointment.

1

We contact your patient

North Carolina intake handles patient outreach, coverage questions and scheduling after your referral.

2

Treatment begins

The first appointment lasts about an hour. The clinician reviews the patient’s sleep history and medications, then introduces a daily sleep diary and sleep schedule. Weekly sessions typically continue for six to eight weeks, with adjustments based on progress and help applying the techniques at home.

3

We keep you informed

Our clinicians can share sleep-treatment updates with the referring practice when the patient consents to coordination.

Most patients are treated by video by clinicians licensed in North Carolina. A limited number of clinicians also provide in-person care; availability is confirmed at the time of booking. The patient must be in North Carolina during each appointment.

North Carolina clinicians: MaryBeth Borreca, LCMHC, CBT-I · Kalia Lapomarel, LCSW, CBT-I · Polly-Gean Cox, LCSW, CBT-I · Rayni Collins, LCMHC, CBT-I · Jasmine Chesson, LCMHC, CBT-I · Donna Xіa, PhD. Our clinicians ↗

Discuss a referral

Explore a North Carolina referral through a 30-minute peer conversation about insomnia treatment, patient suitability and shared care.

Schedule a peer consultation

Prefer to call? (984) 343-1311 · Clinic main line

Resources for your office

Share North Carolina sleep-treatment information during visits with brochures and cards available to your practice.

Request brochures & business cards

Insurance we accept

For North Carolina referrals, we confirm insurance benefits and discuss costs in advance of treatment.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna / Evernorth
  • Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare / Optum
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Accepted plans: Aetna · Blue Cross Blue Shield · Cigna / Evernorth · Medicare · UnitedHealthcare / Optum · UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage · Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Coverage and patient costs vary by plan.Coverage & payment ↗