CBT Therapy for Insomnia
Understanding Insomnia
Insomnia can become more than simply having difficulty sleeping. You may find yourself worrying about whether you will sleep, watching the clock, calculating how many hours remain before morning, changing your routine in an attempt to catch up, or spending increasing amounts of time trying to make sleep happen.
These efforts are understandable, but they can also make sleep feel like something that must be controlled or achieved. The more closely you monitor whether you are falling asleep, the more alert and frustrated you may become, creating a cycle in which concern about sleep itself begins to interfere with it.
Therapy can help you understand the thoughts, behaviours and routines that may be maintaining this cycle and develop a less effortful, more flexible response to wakefulness and sleep-related anxiety.
AVAILABLE FACE-TO-FACE OR ONLINE
We're Ready to Help You
We offer all prospective clients an hour long, informal and confidential chat to discuss your sleep-related worries for just £30.
There's no pressure to undertake any therapy going forward, no judgement from us and we're very friendly and easy to talk to!
♦ Ongoing sessions:
Typically weekly or fortnightly, tailored to your needs.
♦ Location:
Comfortable private setting near Wolverhampton / Wombourne, with free parking.
Secure online therapy available with Paul across the UK.
♦ Fees:
Ongoing sessions: £90/hr
Why is Sleep Important?
If you are experiencing prolonged periods of disrupted sleep or getting no sleep at all, the damage may affect you instantly or over time.
For example, if you are lacking in sleep but need to drive, your low levels of concentration could result in an accident.
Alternatively, over time the damage can lead to many chronic health conditions.
A prolonged lack of sleep can increase the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.
Sleep is also important in your ability to learn. It helps your creativity and improves your problem-solving skills.
When sleeping problems develop, these abilities are hindered.
Over time this can make daily activities difficult, impacting your relationships and working life.
Insomnia Symptoms
Insomnia can present itself in various ways, often leaving a trail of disruptions in daily life.
Individuals may feel an overwhelming sense of fatigue that lingers despite hours spent in bed, a foggy mind making it tough to focus on tasks at hand, and a mounting irritability that can strain personal relationships.
Anxiety may creep in, creating a cycle of worry about sleep that only exacerbates the problem, while feelings of sadness or low mood can take hold, further distancing you from the joys of daily life.
These symptoms can seep into your routine, leading to a struggle to engage with loved ones or perform effectively at work, underscoring the urgent need for effective solutions and support to reclaim restful nights and brighter days.
Psychological therapy with paul
CBT Therapy Options for Insomnia
ABOUT PAUL
Meet Paul Lee MSc
Hello, I'm Paul and I've been working with people as a psychologist, psychotherapist and coach since 2009. I have expert knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and adopt a non-medicalised philosophy when helping people overcome mental health challenges. This means that I will frame your current difficulties as being the result of what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you.
What to Expect from Therapy
Therapy isn't something that is simply done to you. Although your therapist can provide understanding, guidance and practical psychological strategies, meaningful change usually develops through what you discover, practice and begin to do differently in your everyday life.
At Tranceform, we see therapy as a collaborative process. We'll work together to understand the patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour that may be keeping the problem going, while helping you explore different ways of responding. Sometimes this involves questioning long-held assumptions, reducing avoidance or experimenting with behaviours that initially feel unfamiliar.
The aim isn't to make you dependent upon therapy or to promise a quick fix. It's to help you develop greater understanding, confidence and agency so that, over time, you become better equipped to manage difficulties for yourself.
Therapy provides the guidance. You provide the practice. We create the change together.
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