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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.

Founder and Director of Sleep Psychologist

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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