What is this group?​

This is a non-pharmacological behavioral treatment that does not utilize drugs and is designed to help with a variety of sleep problems. People who have trouble with falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early, or something else related to sleep quality or duration may be a good fit for this form of treatment.

Who is Dr. Ashley Mason?

Ashley Mason, Ph.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY 26991) in the State of California and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the UCSF Department of Psychiatry and the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health. Dr. Mason completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arizona, where she learned the nuts and bolts, as well as the full administration, of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) from its creator, the late Dr. Richard (Dick) Bootzin. Dr. Mason completed her residency in Behavioral Medicine at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Center for Health Care Evaluation in 2013 before joining UCSF as a research fellow. Since becoming an Associate Professor, Dr. Mason has resumed select clinical work – specifically, clinical work related to the treatment of sleep problems.

How does this group work?

  • There are three types of sessions that you will complete related to this group:​
  • One in-person individual intake with Dr. Mason a week or so before the first group session
  • Five weekly group sessions with Dr. Mason and other group members
  • One in-person individual session with Dr. Mason after the final group session​

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