Sleep disorder therapy explained

We all have nights where we find it difficult to fall asleep and keep waking in the night. For most these nights are in the minority and don’t have much of an affect on your everyday life. These odd occasions generally resolve themselves but for those that really struggle with sleep it can affect every minute of your day and night. Long stretches of bad sleep can cause extreme tiredness and make usually manageable tasks seem overwhelming. Lack of sleep can majorly affect your mental health and wellbeing leading to problems such as sleep-deprivation depression and anxiety.
Sleep is essential to good psychological and physical health and how much we sleep is different for us all and can change as we get older. If you have difficulty falling asleep, wake up multiple times at night or experience tiredness during the day even after long periods of sleep then sleep therapy will prove highly beneficial for you.
Insomnia and other sleep-related issues can be caused by or symptomatic of other serious issues, such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders. That is why we take an integrated approach, blending scientifically-proven therapies to develop the most effective solution for you.

Our approach to treatment of sleep disorders

We believe that therapy is an effective treatment of sleep disorders. The use of therapy helps to target both the symptoms and the root cause behind your sleep problems.
We will work with you to identify environmental and behavioural factors which may affect your sleep quality. Through sleep therapy, we explore distorted thinking patterns which contribute to the surrounding anxieties exacerbating the problem. We teach you the skills and techniques to adjust your routines, thoughts and behaviours so that you can achieve a better night’s sleep.
We know that ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ and that each of our clients is different and has their own set of unique needs and circumstances. Typically, we will use a combination of therapies in our treatment of sleep disorders; these include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies such as counselling and psychotherapy.

Symptoms of sleep deprivation

There are a number of symptoms and signs that you might be experiencing including:
● Finding it difficult to fall asleep
● Waking during the night
● Lying awake for long periods
● Waking early and unable to get back to sleep
● Having a low mood or feeling down
● Poor concentration
● Irritability
● Waking up feeling tired and not rested
If you are suffering from a long-term sleep disorder, then you may be experiencing the following:
● Struggling to maintain your relationships and social life
● Struggling to do everyday tasks
● Feeling hungrier
● Feeling tired all the time

A sleep disorder therapy case study

Jennifer had always had problems sleeping. The situation worsened as she got older, with serious implications for her health and her performance at work
Hypnotherapy was recommended in her case and, during hypnosis, she accessed a very distressing early memory of being permanently separated from her twin brother at bedtime.
After just three sessions, Jennifer was able to fall asleep much more easily by using a series of visualisations to re-programme these negative thoughts.

What can you expect from a sleep therapy session?

Our sleep therapy sessions are tailored to suit your needs. We work with individuals, couples, teens, and groups. Our sessions usually last from 30 minutes to an hour; and our courses consist of around 6 to 12 sessions.