On-Demand Sleep Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals
Build practical knowledge of insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, hypersomnia, sleep apnea, PAP adherence, and other sleep concerns commonly encountered in clinical practice.
Evidence-based, self-paced training for social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals.
Texas professionals: Continuing education hours are provided by Jessica Fink, LCSW-S, an eligible Texas provider under applicable licensing-board rules.
Available Continuing Education Courses
Explore self-paced training designed to help mental health professionals recognize sleep disorders, make appropriate referrals, and use selected behavioral interventions within their professional roles.
Sleep Problems Are Common. Specialized Training Is Not.
Sleep concerns arise frequently in mental health practice, but many clinicians receive little formal training in differentiating sleep disorders or understanding the behavioral treatments available for them.
Insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, nightmares, sleep apnea, and hypersomnia can share overlapping symptoms while requiring very different recommendations. General sleep hygiene may be helpful in some situations, but it is not a substitute for accurate recognition of the underlying problem.
These courses help mental health professionals build practical knowledge they can use to:
Ask more targeted sleep-assessment questions
Recognize patterns associated with common sleep disorders
Understand when medical evaluation, sleep testing, or specialized treatment may be appropriate
Use selected evidence-based behavioral interventions within their professional roles
Make better-informed recommendations to clients experiencing sleep concerns
The goal is not to turn every therapist into a sleep specialist. It is to help clinicians respond more confidently and appropriately when sleep problems enter the therapy room.
Learn From a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist
Jessica Fink, LCSW-S, is a Texas-licensed clinical social worker and board-approved supervisor who has practiced since 2007. Her clinical work specializes in behavioral sleep medicine: the nonpharmacological assessment and treatment of sleep disorders.
Jessica has completed advanced training in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), cognitive behavioral therapy for nightmares (CBT-N), cognitive behavioral therapy for hypersomnia (CBT-H), circadian rhythm disorders, and PAP adherence. She is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
In addition to treating clients with sleep disorders, Jessica teaches mental health professionals how to recognize sleep disorders, understand available behavioral treatments, and make better-informed clinical recommendations. She has presented behavioral sleep training for the University of Houston’s social work program and the Network of Behavioral Health Providers.
Jessica Fink, LCSW-S
Texas License #50905 · Clinical practice since 2007
Professional Training That Fits Your Schedule
Courses are delivered online and on demand, allowing you to complete the training on your own schedule. Each course page clearly identifies its learning objectives, curriculum, continuing education hours, certificate requirements, price, and period of access before you enroll.
Self-Paced Learning
Pause, revisit, and rewatch course material during the access period listed on the individual course page.
Practical Clinical Education
Training emphasizes clinical reasoning, disorder recognition, appropriate referral, and behavioral strategies relevant to mental health practice.
Clear CE Requirements
Each course explains what you must complete to receive continuing education credit and a certificate of completion.
No Sleep-Medicine Background Required
Unless a course states otherwise, no previous training in behavioral sleep medicine is required.
Continuing Education for Texas Mental Health Professionals
Jessica Fink, LCSW-S, is a Texas-licensed clinical social worker and Council-approved supervisor. Courses that award continuing education hours are provided under the applicable Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council rules.
For Texas professionals regulated by BHEC, Jessica’s status as a Council-approved supervisor meets one of the provider criteria identified in the 50 Percent Rule. This means eligible course hours may be counted toward the portion of continuing education that must be obtained from a qualifying provider type.
BHEC does not preapprove individual courses or maintain a list of approved providers. Licensees are responsible for confirming that a course’s subject matter and documentation satisfy the requirements of their profession and renewal period.
Licensed outside Texas? Continuing education requirements differ by jurisdiction. Please consult your licensing board before enrolling if you intend to use a course for license renewal outside Texas.
Free Sleep Resources for Mental Health Professionals
Looking for practical information you can use without completing a full course? Explore free behavioral sleep medicine resources created for therapists and other mental health professionals.
Therapist’s Guide to Sleep Studies
Free downloadable guide
Learn what common sleep studies measure, how they differ, and when a client’s symptoms may warrant medical evaluation or sleep testing.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sleep Continuing Education
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These courses are designed primarily for social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals who want to better understand sleep disorders and behavioral sleep interventions.
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Yes. Courses are delivered online and on demand, allowing you to complete the material on your own schedule during the access period listed on the individual course page.
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Unless a course states otherwise, no previous training in sleep medicine or behavioral sleep medicine is required. Course descriptions identify the intended experience level and any prerequisites.
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Courses that award continuing education hours clearly state the number of hours available and the requirements for receiving a certificate. Professional resources that do not provide CE credit are labeled separately.
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Acceptance depends on your profession, licensing jurisdiction, and renewal requirements. Texas professionals can review the Texas continuing-education section above. Professionals licensed elsewhere should confirm acceptance with their licensing board before enrolling.
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Requirements are listed on each course page. They may include completing all course modules, passing a knowledge assessment, and submitting a course evaluation. A certificate is issued after all requirements for that course have been completed.