Understand
We look at your sleep and what keeps the problem going for you.
INSOMNIA HEALING
When trying harder to sleep is what keeps you awake.
Specialist treatment for chronic insomnia, from a sleep psychotherapist.
I offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the recommended first-line treatment, as a structured programme, usually 7–10 sessions. I tailor it to you and introduce each step at the right time, so the sessions count and better sleep has the best chance of lasting.
Book a sleep assessment“You have no idea how long the dark lasts when you cannot close your eyes to it”Tyler Knott Gregson
Is this you?
- You lie awake checking the clock, working out how much sleep you have left.
- You worry about how you will cope tomorrow.
- You’ve tried apps, supplements and sleep hygiene, and nothing has held.
- You dread the evening because you already expect a bad night.
- Your sleep changed at a point in your life and hasn’t recovered.
How it works
Sleep can’t be forced. The harder you try, the more awake you become. CBT-I helps you stop fighting for sleep and lets it return on its own. The order and timing matter, so each step is introduced when it’s most likely to help.
Release
We ease the clock-watching, effort and worry that keep you alert at night.
Rebuild
We reset your sleep pattern, step by step.
Sustain
You leave knowing what to do if a difficult patch returns.
Ways to work together
Individual programme
One to one, in person in Finchley or online. Usually 7–10 sessions.
£140 per 50-minute session.
Small group
An in-person or online course with a small group, over 5 weekly sessions.
Questions
Do I need to stop sleep medication first?
No. Many people start while still taking it, and any changes are made gradually with your GP.
I’ve tried CBT-I before. Is this different?
The tools are the same; the timing and the psychological work around them are not. This approach is often a good fit when CBT-I hasn’t worked before.
Can I claim on insurance?
I’m registered with Aviva, AXA, Cigna and WPA. You pay me and claim reimbursement directly.
Hear me discuss insomnia
For clinicians
I train therapists in CBT-I and in bringing sleep work into psychotherapy, drawing on the ARISE framework I developed.
Ready to talk about your sleep?
Book a sleep assessmentUKCP Registered Psychotherapist · BACP Senior Accredited · CBT-I trained at the Royal London Hospital for Integrative Medicine · Member of the British Sleep Society and European Sleep Research Society · Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine