Struggling with Insomnia? We Provide Treatments That Work

We know that everyone is different. The reasons we struggle with sleep are different, and what works for one person won’t necessarily be the solution for us all.

We are pleased to offer a range of evidence-based treatments for insomnia. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) is the gold standard treatment.

Insomnia Treatment

We offer two options for insomnia treatment: doctor-led or therapist-led.

Both are high-quality and evidence-based approaches. You simply choose the right level of support for you.

You can click on the options below to find out more.

  • Book in with our medical doctors with specialist training in sleep medicine.


    They provide both comprehensive CBTi treatment as well as prescribing insomnia medications. They can take into account complex sleep problems, co-existing health conditions, or additional sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.

    This option is right if you:

    • Have complex or long-standing sleep issues

    • Are concerned about additional sleep disorders alongside insomnia.

    • Would like to discuss prescription medicines for insomnia

    • Need help getting off sleeping tablets

    • Would like your care led by a doctor

  • Our team of sleep therapists deliver CBTi using practical and evidence-based techniques.

    This option is right if you:

    • Are struggling with insomnia

    • Prefer a coaching-style approach with a trained therapist

Sleep Doctors

Initial Assessment (60 min) — £185

Follow-up Session (45 min) — £125

Book Initial Assessment Book Follow-up Session

Sleep Therapists

Initial Assessment (60 min) — £125

Follow-up Session (45 min) — £95

Book Initial Assessment Book Follow-up Session

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)

CBTi teaches you techniques to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep. It differs from sleep hygiene advice and is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia, and is recommended as first-line by the NHS.

CBTi tackles the root cause of insomnia and equips you with skills to take back control of your sleep. It gives you the daytime benefits of increased energy, improved mood and better focus and concentration.

Key Benefits:
 ✔ The gold-standard treatment for insomnia
✔ Highly effective and evidence-based
✔ Always tailored to your individual sleep situation

During your CBTi initial assessment, you’ll be asked to complete a short sleep diary beforehand, which we’ll review together in your session. This helps us understand your sleep patterns and tailor the treatment to your situation.

As we are all different, we don’t all need the same number of sessions. There is no set number we recommend, but most people need between 2 and 4 sessions. You can either book sessions in advance, or book as you go.

Meet the Insomnia Specialists

  • Dr Garley is a specialist sleep doctor with expertise in diagnosing and treating insomnia through evidence-based CBTi programmes.

  • Dr Sunkersing is a highly experienced sleep doctor who combines medical expertise with CBTi.

    He treats complex sleep problems, as well as sleep problems that occur alongside other medical conditons

  • Sleep specialist with advanced CBT-I training, focused on guiding people to overcome chronic insomnia and sleep anxiety.

  • I had acute episodic insomnia for 5 years. Although my mental health is pretty good about most things, I developed anxiety around sleep which made the insomnia worse. I tried every technique under the sun but nothing worked consistently. I was skeptical about CBT-i but decided to give it a go. The assessment and treatment was professional, evidence-based and most importantly, it worked. I now sleep consistently well and my patients benefit too (I'm a GP). I can't recommend the service highly enough."

    Domnic

  • "Helped me to analyse my sleep and narrow down the pathological causes of lifelong insomnia."

    Alon

  • "Used the Sleep Clinic as a last resort! Well worth spending the money on 2 consultations, David explained in detail how to deal with my sleep problems and within 6 weeks I was sleeping so much better. Can't thank you enough!"

    Pat

  • About a year ago, I went through a tough period of sleep deprivation and found it hard to cope. My GP prescribed sleeping tablets which helped short term but I didn't want to become reliant on them. I found The Better Sleep Clinic online and booked a consultation. The consultation was thorough and professional, and I was given practical advice and techniques to improve my sleep. I'm now sleeping much better and feel so much more like myself again."

    Daniel

  • "A huge improvement in just 6 weeks! I was struggling with sleep for months and tried everything. The CBT-i programme was exactly what I needed. Professional, evidence-based treatment that actually works. Thank you!"

    Amy

Understanding CBT-i

  • Sleep Education

    Sleep Education

    Understanding how sleep works and how it’s regulated helps make CBT-i techniques more effective. This knowledge also empowers you to troubleshoot sleep issues as they arise, helping you feel more in control of your sleep.

  • Rebuilding the Link with Sleep

    Rebuilding the Link with Sleep

    This involves understanding what triggers sleep. By learning how sleep is triggered, you’ll be equipped to strengthen these triggers and help sleep come more naturally.

  • ImpProving Sleep Efficiency

    Improving Sleep Efficiency

    Many people with insomnia spend long hours awake in bed, rather than sleeping. We design strategies to adjust your sleep window to boost sleep efficiency, reducing the time you’re awake in bed.

  • Managing Sleep Anxiety

    Managing Sleep Anxiety

    Insomnia can be frustrating and stressful, and not sleeping well often leads to worries about coping the next day. We teach you ways to reframe your thoughts about sleep (and lack of it) to reduce the anxiety that can surround it.

What is insomnia?

Insomnia is the difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep. You also might find yourself waking up very early, and not being able to get back to sleep again.

Insomnia has a huge impact on you during the day, causing poor concentration, mood disturbance and fatigue. When this happens night after night, it has a knock-on effect on your physical and mental health.

Insomnia is very common and affects 10% of the adult population – and there are effective treatments to get you sleeping better.

 FAQs

  • We are all very different, and our sleep needs are different too. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, however most patients need between 2-4 sessions to get their sleep back on track.

  • CBTi is the best treatment for insomnia

    Sedative sleeping pills like zopiclone can help in the short term but are not very effective at all int he long term. They are sedating, and can be difficult to stop if you have been on them a long time.

    Daridorexant and melatonin are not the same sort of sleeping tablets. These are safe, and have a much better evidence-base in long term insomnia.

  • Yes. Research shows that online CBTi is just as effective as face-to-face treatment — with the added convenience of accessing it from home.

  • All our team are highly trained and effective at treating insomnia.

    Our therapists provide practical and effective CBTi and are one of our most popular options.

    If you have complicated sleep problems or other health conditions, or if you want to discuss medical treatments for insomnia, then we recommend a Sleep Doctor appointment. Our doctors also provide CBTi.

  • Before your first appointment, you’ll complete a short questionnaire and a sleep diary. In the appointment will ask you about your sleep problems, and any treatments you might have tried before.

    A personalised treatment plan will be made, and we will get started on this from the first session.

    Your clinician may suggest a number of follow up sessions, but there’s no obligation to book in advance - sessions can be arranged as and when needed.

    We will summarise you appointment in a clinic letter and email this over to you the same day. Your clinician will also be available via email in-between your appointments in case you need to check anything.

  • We always give plenty of time to talk through your treatment plan and ask any questions, but we also know that questions often pop up later on.

    If this happens, or you just want to check or confirm something, then your clinician will be around to answer questions via email in-between your sessions. There is no charge for this.