Struggling with sleep can be incredibly frustrating. You may find it difficult to fall asleep, wake repeatedly during the night, or lie awake with a mind that refuses to switch off. The more you try to force yourself to sleep, the more awake you can become.
Sleep difficulties are often closely linked with stress, anxiety and the habits that develop around bedtime. Over time, your brain can begin to associate going to bed with being alert rather than relaxed, making it difficult to unwind, even when you feel exhausted.
Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and clinical hypnosis, I help you understand the thoughts, behaviours and patterns that may be disrupting your sleep. Together, we work to reduce the cycle of worry around sleep and help your mind and body return to a calmer, more natural sleep pattern.
How therapy can help
Sessions are tailored to your individual needs and may include:
- Identifying the thoughts and behaviours that are keeping you awake
- Learning practical CBT techniques to reduce sleep anxiety and unhelpful thinking patterns
- Clinical hypnosis to promote deep relaxation and help your mind associate bedtime with feeling calm and safe
- Relaxation and breathing techniques to reduce physical tension and quiet a busy mind
- Visualisation and guided mental rehearsal to encourage a more restful bedtime routine
- Sleep hygiene strategies based on established behavioural approaches, helping you build habits that support healthy, restorative sleep
Where appropriate, you may also receive simple exercises to practise between sessions, helping you build confidence in your ability to sleep naturally.
This can help with
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Waking during the night
- Early morning waking
- A racing mind at bedtime
- Sleep anxiety and clock watching
- Stress or anxiety related sleep problems
- Developing healthy, sustainable sleep habits
Restoring confidence in sleep
Many people begin to dread bedtime after weeks or months of poor sleep. The aim of therapy is not simply to help you sleep better for a few nights, but to help you develop the skills and confidence to maintain healthier sleep over the long term.
Sessions are available online, wherever you are in the world.
Contact me to arrange a free, no obligation consultation and discuss how I can help.
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