INSOMNIA THERAPY
CBT and hypnotherapy for insomnia and disrupted sleep
People often underestimate how much suffering insomnia can cause.
Nights can feel lonely and anxiety-ridden. Days are exhausting, and the approach of bedtime brings a familiar feeling of dread.
Most people I work with start in this position. They feel overwhelmed and worried it will never get better. Yet over just a few sessions, the grip of insomnia starts start to loosen, and by six sessions they feel more rested and more themselves again.
Why insomnia happens
If you’ve laid awake wondering why this is happening to you, you’re not alone. Around 1 in 10 people in the UK experience chronic insomnia.
Sleep researcher Dr Charles Morin describes insomnia as a state of “conditioned arousal”. In simple terms, the body and mind have learned to switch into alert mode at night. The good news is that learned physical and mental patterns can be unlearned.
If this sounds familiar
Many of the people I work with describe the same pattern: their minds switch on at night, no matter how tired they are. They’ve tried the usual advice (the apps, the rules, the routines)and still find themselves wide awake at 3 a.m., wondering what they’re doing wrong.
The solution
Sleep is personal, and so is insomnia. My approach isn’t a generic programme or a set of rules. Instead, I use a structured, collaborative process that is shaped around you.
A safe space
We build a strong relationship where it feels safe to talk openly about the fears and pressures that keep the brain activated and the body producing stress chemicals. Often, being properly understood creates the first real shift.
Understanding your patterns
We look together at the thoughts and emotional habits that have become “sticky,” especially in the quiet of the night. This helps you understand what’s keeping the cycle going and how to loosen its hold.
Reducing pressure and removing obstacles
We identify the factors, both inside and outside your control, that are disrupting your sleep. Instead of handing you a list of rules, we problem‑solve in a practical, compassionate way to ease the pressure around sleep.
Calming the nervous system
Each session includes simple, enjoyable techniques that help your body relearn how to settle. We find the ones that genuinely soothe you, so they feel supportive rather than like another task on your list.
Learning self‑hypnosis
Alongside CBT and ACT tools, you learn self‑hypnosis, an evidence‑based skill that reinforces new, healthier patterns of thinking and responding. The aim is long‑term confidence: becoming your own guide so you can maintain restful sleep well beyond our sessions.
A little about me
I’m based in Worcester, UK, and trained in cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy. All sessions are held online, which means you can access support from wherever you are without travel, stress or disruption to your day.
I work in a structured, ethical and evidence‑informed way. There are no miracle cures or gimmicks, just calm, practical support tailored to you.
Clients often describe sessions as grounding and reassuring. There’s space to be honest and sometimes even to laugh at the strange things our minds do at 3 a.m.
If you’d like to take the next step
If you feel ready to take the next step, I’d love to hear from you. You can get in touch via my contact page and we can arrange a no‑pressure call to see whether this feels like the right fit for you.
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