
We empower people and systems to expand focus re-connect with what holds meaning and purpose most of the day, most days.

Welcome
Dr Gabriella Romano BA MSc PsyD
​Founder and Director of Sleep Psychologist
I am a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist with a fascination for sleep and rest and its role in our day to day lived experience. I offer psycho-education, signposts, consultation, intervention, training and tailored resources for individuals, health professionals, charities and organisations.

emotions
poorly managed
shift work
Sleep walking
Chronic Health Condition
Busy mind
associations
Pain
Stimulants
Caffeine
devices
hot flashes
Age
Recreational Drugs
sleep apnea
Touch
Travel
Comfort
Routine
Habits
Melatonin
needing the loo
Hormones
What impacts sleep?
Partner's Sleep
Digestion
Sound
Exercise
Travel
Alcohol
Rest and Relaxation
Hunger
Trauma
grief
Safety
Restless legs
Light
Temperature
Breathing
Education
Attitude to rest
Medication
Preoccupation about sleep
Fatigue
Nightmares
bereavement
naps
Menopause
Technology and devices
sleep environment
micro-nutrients
jet-lag
pets
smell
hydration
lifestyle
weight
tension
attachment

We help make sense of this
We care about the quality of sleep AND lived experience around the clock.
​Specialist
Network of multidisciplinary practitioners in the field of psychology, sleep, attachment, respiratory health, circadian rhythms and behavioural sleep medicine.
Informed
Informed and down to earth. We embrace 50 years of research in sleep, psychological formulation and extensive front line experience in specialist and community mental health services​​
Process​
Consultation, screening, formulation, intervention, teaching and training with individuals, systems and organisations..
About
​Sleep Psychologist was founded by Gabriella inspired by her own experience of overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome, extensive training in community and specialist mental health settings and more recently, front line experience with the Insomnia and Behavioural Sleep Medicine Service based at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM). She regularly offers teaching and training to academic departments, charities and organisations alongside the Sleep Charity. She has authored publications in health and qualitative research.
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Her passion lies in inspiring systems to co-create environments that enable people to thrive. Taking the problem out of the person and placing agency into systems to empower and promote rhythm, compassion and innovation.
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​​​Models that inform practice: Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing, Power Threat Meaning Framework, Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Bio-psychosocial model, CBT, Solution Focused and Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
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All practitioners are professionally qualified, members of the British Sleep Society, follow good practice standards set by The British Psychological Society, Health and Care Professions Council's (HCPC) and/or relative professional bodies, access supervision and have professional indemnity insurance.
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