Sleep therapy for insomnia and other sleep problems
Sleep problems I can help you recover from
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Persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep (insomnia) - including reducing reliance on sleeping pills
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Body clock disruption and irregular routines
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Bedtime procrastination
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Sleep disturbance linked to stress, burnout or anxiety
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Nightmares and sleep anxiety
I also offer behavioural support for conditions where medical and behavioural approaches work best together:
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Snoring-related sleep disruption
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Sleepwalking, night terrors and sleep paralysis
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Sleep difficulties linked to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
My work is practical, science-backed and deeply compassionate.
Through clear behavioural strategies we make sleep, and hope, possible again.
What working together looks like
Working with me is calm, collaborative and grounded in science.
My approach centres on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), a structured and highly effective non-drug treatment that teaches you the skills to restore natural, reliable sleep. It’s very different from sleep hygiene tips or general CBT.
But sleep difficulties are rarely just about sleep. They're shaped by psychology, behaviour, environment and the habits of a whole life. So alongside CBT-I, I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, behavioural psychology and coaching approaches, not as additions bolted on, but as tools that address what CBT-I alone sometimes can't reach.
That might mean helping you step back from the internal battle with wakefulness rather than fighting it harder or understanding how your environment is cueing behaviour you don't want. It could be finding a way to make sleep feel like something you get to do rather than something you have to survive.
My background as an Occupational Therapist gives me a broader lens than most sleep clinicians, trained to see the person behind the problem, not just the problem itself. That makes a difference when sleep difficulties are complex, long-standing, or tangled up with the rest of life.
Want to understand more about how CBT for insomnia works?
Read: What is CBT for Insomnia? →
Curious about who you'd be working with?
What to expect
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The first session is focused on understanding you and the sleep conditions affecting you: your sleep history, daily routines, health picture and what you’ve already tried.
Many people describe it as a relief to finally feel heard and understood.
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We make small, targeted changes that help take the worry out of sleep and gently retrain your sleep system.
You leave every session with a personalised plan that feels clear and achievable.
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As your sleep improves, we consolidate progress and help you feel confident maintaining restful sleep, even during stress, travel or busy periods.
My goal is to support you only for as long as it’s truly helpful. I don’t drag therapy out; we work with purpose, clarity and momentum.
You won’t be doing this alone.
I’ll guide you through the process, helping you make changes that feel realistic rather than overwhelming.
It’s not always effortless - much like building physical fitness requires consistency - but the payoff is long-lasting, stable, confident sleep.
Fees
£140 per session | 50 minutes | Online
How long does it take?
Most people see meaningful progress within 3 - 4 sessions, even if sleep has been difficult for years.
Some choose to continue a little longer when sleep difficulties are complex or long-standing, always with clear rationale and a sense of forward movement.
Ready to take the next step?
If you'd like to get started or simply find out whether sleep therapy might be right for you, I'd love to hear from you.
Not sure yet?
A free 15-minute call is available if you'd like to talk things through first.
You can also find free sleep resources →
"If sleep doesn't serve an absolutely vital function, it is the biggest mistake evolution ever made"
- Allan Rechtschaffen