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Insomnia
Insomnia is regularly struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or waking too early—leaving you exhausted, foggy, irritable, and unable to function well during the day.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold-standard approach that teaches you practical skills to restore healthy sleep for good. Unlike sleeping pills, CBT-I gets to the heart of what's keeping you awake and gives you the tools to sleep well naturally. We draw on multiple approaches (not just CBTI) and help you safely reduce sleep medication if appropriate.
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​​We will typically meet for up to 3-6 weekly sessions, followed by an optional 3-month follow-up to strengthen what you've learned. The focus is giving you the confidence and skills to sleep well, long-term.
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Approach
Integrative, person-centred, trauma informed and guided by the latest sleep research.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
CBT-I is a proven psychological treatment that teaches you practical skills to overcome insomnia. Unlike sleeping pills, it addresses the root causes of poor sleep and gives you tools to sleep well independently—for good.
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps you accept difficult thoughts and feelings about sleep, while focusing your energy on actions that align with what matters most to you. It builds psychological flexibility—the ability to move forward even when things are hard.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
CFT helps you respond to sleep struggles with kindness rather than criticism. When you're battling insomnia, self-blame and frustration make everything worse. CFT teaches you to treat yourself with the same compassion you'd show a friend, creating the inner calm that allows sleep to return naturally.
How it works
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Assessment
A 90-minute initial consultation where we explore your sleep history, assess what's maintaining your insomnia, and create a personalised formulation with recommendations.
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Support
If we feel you would benefit from further support we'll schedule further sessions online or by telephone (60 minutes). Between sessions, you'll be invited to keep a sleep diary, adjust your schedule, and practice new approaches to looking after your sleep autonomously and confidently for the long term.
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Follow-Up
At your final session, we'll typically schedule a follow-up appointment for three months later. This gives you time to practice the techniques independently and consolidate what you've learned.