Hypnotherapy for Insomnia
Sleep is essential for our health and well-being. However, in today's demanding and stressful environment, many people find their sleep patterns disrupted, leading to chronic insomnia that impacts every aspect of their life.
Insomnia: Reclaim Restful Sleep with Hypnotherapy
Sleep is essential for our physical and mental well-being, allowing our bodies to rest, recharge, and restore balance. A good night’s sleep helps us feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day.
However, in today’s fast-paced and stress-filled world, many people struggle with falling asleep or staying asleep, leading to chronic insomnia. When sleep becomes elusive, it can have a profound impact on our health, mood, and overall quality of life.
The subconscious mind can keep us trapped in patterns of sleeplessness, making it difficult to break free. If you’re finding it hard to get the restful sleep you need, hypnotherapy can help you address the root causes of insomnia, allowing you to regain control of your sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and revitalized.
Physical and Emotional Signs of Insomnia We Can Help You Overcome
Physical Signs of Insomnia
Difficulty falling asleep: Struggling to drift off even when feeling tired.
Frequent wake-ups: Waking up several times during the night.
Early morning waking: Waking up too early and not being able to fall back asleep
Fatigue and low energy: Feeling tired all day, even after a full night's sleep.
Headaches or tension: Waking up with headaches or muscle tension.
Emotional and Cognitive Signs of Insomnia
Irritability and mood swings: Feeling easily upset or frustrated during the day.
Decreased focus and memory: Trouble concentrating or frequent forgetfulness.
Increased stress or anxiety: Worrying about sleep, leading to more anxiety.
Reduced motivation: Lacking the energy to do daily tasks or engage in activities.
Heightened sensitivity: Overreacting to stress or challenges.
How Can Hypnotherapy Help With Insomnia
Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy can help you break free from the cycle of sleeplessness and restore healthy sleep patterns. We’ll explore the underlying causes of your insomnia, whether they’re emotional, cognitive, or physical, and create practical strategies to address them. Together, we’ll work on reshaping your subconscious thoughts and behaviors surrounding sleep, helping you visualize a restful future and take manageable steps toward that goal.
For specific sleep challenges, we use quick, safe techniques to address the emotional and mental triggers that disrupt your rest. Finally, through hypnosis, we engage the subconscious mind to reinforce positive, lasting changes, allowing you to fall asleep easily and stay asleep throughout the night.
These techniques are based on proven neuroscience, utilizing a natural process to reprogram the brain and eliminate the barriers to restful sleep.
Stephen Hardy
DSFH, HPD, AfSFH, MNCH (Reg.), CNHC (Reg.)
I’m a clinical solution-focused hypnotherapist and coach.
My mission is to help people have more fulfilling, fun lives and careers.
As a clinical hypnotherapist, I work with both the conscious and subconscious minds, using a combination of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, CBT, and Neuroscience, mixed in with my experience of working in senior corporate positions.
The goal is to enable rapid positive change, through helping clients reframe their thinking, and creating new patterns of behaviour. It’s a positive, fun approach.
Testimonials
Free Discovery Call
We'll spend 30 minutes exploring your current challenges and establishing whether Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy is a good fit for you.
The relationship between a therapist and a client is fundamental to the success of any engagement. This is an opportunity to get to know me and find out if my style of engagement would work for you.
You will gain a fresh perspective on what's been holding you back, and confidence in your ability to move forward in life.
An opportunity for you to ask me any questions or address any concerns you may have.
FAQs
What is Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy? How does it differ from more traditional therapy?
Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy is a proven, fast and effective agent for long term change, and has been successfully deployed in several organisations including Northumbria Police.
I take a holistic approach to supporting clients, addressing the cause of their problems, not just the symptoms. Unlike some other therapies, I don’t focus on a client’s issues beyond gaining an initial understanding. I also don’t perform any regression work or focus on past trauma. Sessions are conducted in a solution-focused manner, helping clients move forward with their lives. I use a combination of NLP, CBT, neuroscience, and hypnotherapy to facilitate rapid change in our clients. The goal of solution-focused hypnotherapy is to enable rapid, sustainable change.
Is Hypnotherapy safe? Will I lose control?
I use an element of trance in sessions to accelerate the therapeutic process, with solution-focused hypnotherapy being a core element of sessions. Trance is a very familiar state. All of us go into trance many times every day, for example, when we’re focusing on something we love doing, driving a regular route, or jogging. Trance is when the conscious and subconscious minds come together in focus, allowing you to access the vast resource library in your subconscious and helping you to get the very best out of yourself. It’s a myth that anyone can make you do something against your will in trance. You’re always in control, and your mind will “wake” you if it doesn’t feel safe or if there’s something you need to address. Typically, clients find this part of the process very relaxing and enjoyable.
Do you provide online sessions, and if so, are they as effective as in-person sessions?
Yes and yes!
Since Covid, many people have developed a preference for online interactions. The bulk of my sessions are now conducted over Zoom, giving clients the opportunity to relax within the comfort of their own homes.
The only request is that you ensure you have access to decent WiFi and are in a place where you can comfortably relax with minimal distractions.
Are there any conditions you can’t treat?
I specialise in working with clients who have mild to moderate anxiety or depression and related disorders. As a solution-focused hypnotherapist, I also work with individuals with high levels of anxiety or depression; however, clients need to be aware that this can be a longer process, and they may need to do this in conjunction with taking medication as diagnosed by their medical professional.
Suffering from a psychotic episode can mean that hypnosis is contraindicated, therefore hypnotherapy should not be received in that scenario. Those with a history of psychosis but who aren’t currently suffering from a psychotic episode can benefit from hypnotherapy to help address anxiety-related disorders.
Some physical ailments can be psychosomatic, but it’s important that they are properly assessed by a medical professional.
How many sessions does it take to overcome anxiety?
Everyone is different and I take a client led approach. You know how you feel and how many sessions you need to get to where you want to.
From experience, roughly 10-12 sessions is probably a good rule of thumb, however some people have significantly less, some a few more.