CBT-I for Insomnia Sleep Therapy in Orpington
Struggling With Sleep?
Short periods of disrupted sleep are common. However, insomnia becomes chronic when difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking early persist for more than three months.
Chronic insomnia affects mood, concentration, relationships and physical health. It is both a night-time and daytime condition.
What Is CBT-I?
CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) is the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment recommended by NICE guidelines for chronic insomnia.
It works by addressing:
Thoughts that increase sleep anxiety
Behaviours that unintentionally reinforce wakefulness
Conditioned associations between bed and wakefulness
Daytime patterns that disrupt sleep drive
Circadian rhythm regulation
Research consistently shows CBT-I is more effective long-term than medication.
​How CBT-I Works
CBT-I involves:
Sleep restriction therapy
Sleep pattern assessment
Sleep scheduling and stabilisation
Stimulus control (retraining the brain to associate bed with sleep)
Cognitive restructuring of sleep-related worry
Psychoeducation about sleep neurobiology
Behavioural experiments
The brain is neuroplastic. This means it can relearn healthy sleep patterns when given consistent cues.
Because I am also an integrative counsellor, CBT-I can be delivered either:
As a structured sleep-only intervention
Or integrated with emotional/psychological work where appropriate
What Is the Bed For?
The bed is for:
