Sleep or Insomnia Counselling in Hale Barns

Fiona Mackenzie
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Counsellor and Accredited Therapeutic Coach working with adults (18+) on a wide range of issues . I offer in-person and online appointments in Sefton Park, Liverpool and Formby. For all of us there are times in our lives when we feel confused, distressed or unable to cope. Talking therapies give you a gentle space to better understand yourself, explore what's been getting in the way, and open up the possibility of making changes. Together, we can look at old patterns and start finding new, more helpful ways to handle whatever you're facing.
I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Counsellor and Accredited Therapeutic Coach working with adults (18+) on a wide range of issues . I offer in-person and online appointments in Sefton Park, Liverpool and Formby. For all of us there are times in our lives when we feel confused, distressed or unable to cope. Talking therapies give you a gentle space to better understand yourself, explore what's been getting in the way, and open up the possibility of making changes. Together, we can look at old patterns and start finding new, more helpful ways to handle whatever you're facing.
01923 961288 View 01923 961288
Dr Emma Solomon, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Want to sleep better, deal with worry, or overcome anxiety, phobias or panic?
Finding someone you can trust matters. I’m a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and our profession is tightly regulated by the HCPC to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. However much you may feel different, I have worked with every kind of problem and I am trained in many treatments so you can choose what feels right for you.
Want to sleep better, deal with worry, or overcome anxiety, phobias or panic?
Finding someone you can trust matters. I’m a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and our profession is tightly regulated by the HCPC to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. However much you may feel different, I have worked with every kind of problem and I am trained in many treatments so you can choose what feels right for you.
01625 786333 View 01625 786333
Nurjis Ahmed
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Serves Area
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focussing on Children, Adolescents and Adults. My experience has allowed me to help people who have suffered from a wide range of mental health conditions including eating disorders, self harm, substance abuse, gambling, depression, phobias and trauma.
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focussing on Children, Adolescents and Adults. My experience has allowed me to help people who have suffered from a wide range of mental health conditions including eating disorders, self harm, substance abuse, gambling, depression, phobias and trauma.
0161 524 1101 View 0161 524 1101
Prior Mindset
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling stuck or lost? attempting to find mental health or school support for your child, or your family unit? Are you struggling with NHS waiting lists for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Autism and ADHD guidance? Attempting to navigate the complex health and educational system is stressful and confusing for most families. Well, I see YOU! I encourage and welcome you to get in touch with me. I am an NHS award-winning family mental health, and CBT practitioner, with 15 + years of experience. I am here to support you and your family unit through these difficult barriers; getting you back, on your road to recovery!
Are you feeling stuck or lost? attempting to find mental health or school support for your child, or your family unit? Are you struggling with NHS waiting lists for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Autism and ADHD guidance? Attempting to navigate the complex health and educational system is stressful and confusing for most families. Well, I see YOU! I encourage and welcome you to get in touch with me. I am an NHS award-winning family mental health, and CBT practitioner, with 15 + years of experience. I am here to support you and your family unit through these difficult barriers; getting you back, on your road to recovery!
01706 335998 View 01706 335998

More Therapists Nearby

Tom Wilkinson
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
Are you struggling to sleep — lying awake at night, exhausted but unable to switch off?
I also regularly work with people experiencing depression, low self-esteem, a range of anxiety difficulties, including OCD, social anxiety and health anxiety, and PTSD and trauma-related problems. My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and genuinely focused on lasting change — not just short-term relief.
Are you struggling to sleep — lying awake at night, exhausted but unable to switch off?
I also regularly work with people experiencing depression, low self-esteem, a range of anxiety difficulties, including OCD, social anxiety and health anxiety, and PTSD and trauma-related problems. My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and genuinely focused on lasting change — not just short-term relief.
020 4652 4537 View 020 4652 4537
Dr Mike Oliver
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Sandbach CW11
Is insomnia affecting your day-to-day life?
In this online or in-person programme, I can help you: 1) Find out if you have insomnia (other sleep conditions may need different treatment). 2) Gain behavioural skills to maximise your chance of a good night’s sleep. 3) Overcome the negative thought patterns which occur with insomnia. 4) Retrain your sleep and wake timings for improved quality of sleep.
Is insomnia affecting your day-to-day life?
In this online or in-person programme, I can help you: 1) Find out if you have insomnia (other sleep conditions may need different treatment). 2) Gain behavioural skills to maximise your chance of a good night’s sleep. 3) Overcome the negative thought patterns which occur with insomnia. 4) Retrain your sleep and wake timings for improved quality of sleep.
01260 540224 View 01260 540224
Dr Anjulie Dhillon
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Health Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I have had experience of working with a wide variety of clients such as those with adjustment to long term conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, heart-related conditions, sleep issues and burn injuries.
Hi, I'm Anjulie! I appreciate you coming here and taking the time to look at my profile. It is so important to me that the individual I am sat with, feels safe and comfortable and therefore I will do my absolute best to help you feel at ease. In order for us to work well together, a strong foundation of trust is so important. To begin with, we will spend some time getting to know each other and then together, we can think about what may help you move forward. My aim is to offer a warm, compassion, safe space for you to feel that you can talk to me.
I have had experience of working with a wide variety of clients such as those with adjustment to long term conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, heart-related conditions, sleep issues and burn injuries.
Hi, I'm Anjulie! I appreciate you coming here and taking the time to look at my profile. It is so important to me that the individual I am sat with, feels safe and comfortable and therefore I will do my absolute best to help you feel at ease. In order for us to work well together, a strong foundation of trust is so important. To begin with, we will spend some time getting to know each other and then together, we can think about what may help you move forward. My aim is to offer a warm, compassion, safe space for you to feel that you can talk to me.
020 4538 6712 View 020 4538 6712
The Mind-Body Guide
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, PNCPS Acc.
Online Only
Are you living with chronic pain a long-term condition or medically unexplained symptoms? Are you still suffering despite having been treated by doctors and other health professionals? Have your symptoms been fully investigated? I work with people who find themselves in this predicament. Individuals who have researched alternatives and come across a Mind-Body approach but aren’t quite sure if it will provide them with answers or relief. I could be the therapist for you. As a specialist pain psychotherapist and physiotherapist, I understand how the Mind and Body work. This is so important when it comes to pain and suffering.
Are you living with chronic pain a long-term condition or medically unexplained symptoms? Are you still suffering despite having been treated by doctors and other health professionals? Have your symptoms been fully investigated? I work with people who find themselves in this predicament. Individuals who have researched alternatives and come across a Mind-Body approach but aren’t quite sure if it will provide them with answers or relief. I could be the therapist for you. As a specialist pain psychotherapist and physiotherapist, I understand how the Mind and Body work. This is so important when it comes to pain and suffering.
01663 790984 View 01663 790984
Amanda Jayne Devereux
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Are you worrying too much, avoiding situations, sleep difficulties, low mood no motivation.
I offer face to face and online CBT, helping people understand what may be maintaining their difficulties and develop practical strategies for change. My approach is collaborative, compassionate and straightforward, with therapy adapted to each person’s needs and goals. I have lived experience working with neurodiversity and menopause and divorce.
Are you worrying too much, avoiding situations, sleep difficulties, low mood no motivation.
I offer face to face and online CBT, helping people understand what may be maintaining their difficulties and develop practical strategies for change. My approach is collaborative, compassionate and straightforward, with therapy adapted to each person’s needs and goals. I have lived experience working with neurodiversity and menopause and divorce.
01923 311690 View 01923 311690
Dr Rachel Hawkins
Psychologist, PhD, GMBPsS
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I can also support with sleep problems, fatigue, low mood and anxiety.
I can help by listening and by understanding together what the challenges are that are you currently facing. For example, this could be with worry, sleep, exercise and general well-being. We will work together to decide the areas in your life that are important to you, and I will help you develop skills in managing difficult thoughts, feelings and emotions.
I can also support with sleep problems, fatigue, low mood and anxiety.
I can help by listening and by understanding together what the challenges are that are you currently facing. For example, this could be with worry, sleep, exercise and general well-being. We will work together to decide the areas in your life that are important to you, and I will help you develop skills in managing difficult thoughts, feelings and emotions.
0161 524 7501 View 0161 524 7501
David DuBois
Counsellor, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
I’m David, an anxiety and sleep therapist.
At Talking Steps Therapy you are able to overcome your difficulties in a gentle, compassionate and non-judgemental environment whilst understanding why you feel the way you do.
I’m David, an anxiety and sleep therapist.
At Talking Steps Therapy you are able to overcome your difficulties in a gentle, compassionate and non-judgemental environment whilst understanding why you feel the way you do.
01942 559897 View 01942 559897
Dr Stephen Skippon
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP
Serves Area
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence for emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, and stress; CBT for Insomnia; and Narrative Therapy, which provides ways for people to develop more empowering ways of seeing themselves based on their own values, skills, and knowledge.
I'm a Psychotherapist at Lemons to Lemonade, an independent pyschotherapy, clinical psychology, and coaching practice based at Broughton Retail Park near Chester, run by partners Dr. Rachel Skippon, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and myself Dr. Stephen Skippon. I offer psychological therapy to help individuals and couples deal with a wide range of emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety, panic, panic disorder, stress, low self-esteem, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, problems at work, bereavement, and other forms of loss. I provide specialist therapy for people who have difficulty sleeping.
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence for emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, and stress; CBT for Insomnia; and Narrative Therapy, which provides ways for people to develop more empowering ways of seeing themselves based on their own values, skills, and knowledge.
I'm a Psychotherapist at Lemons to Lemonade, an independent pyschotherapy, clinical psychology, and coaching practice based at Broughton Retail Park near Chester, run by partners Dr. Rachel Skippon, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and myself Dr. Stephen Skippon. I offer psychological therapy to help individuals and couples deal with a wide range of emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety, panic, panic disorder, stress, low self-esteem, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, problems at work, bereavement, and other forms of loss. I provide specialist therapy for people who have difficulty sleeping.
01244 732514 View 01244 732514
Lisa Gargaro - The Crossroads Coaching
Verified Verified
Online Only
They may struggle with anxiety, broken sleep, nervous system overwhelm, or a constant sense of being “on edge,” despite being thoughtful and self-aware.
I support adults and teenagers experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, nervous system dysregulation, and sleep difficulties. My approach is calm, relational, and trauma-aware, integrating psychotherapy, therapeutic hypnosis, CBTi, & body-led approaches. Together we work gently beneath survival patterns so greater rest, regulation, resilience, & emotional connection
They may struggle with anxiety, broken sleep, nervous system overwhelm, or a constant sense of being “on edge,” despite being thoughtful and self-aware.
I support adults and teenagers experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, nervous system dysregulation, and sleep difficulties. My approach is calm, relational, and trauma-aware, integrating psychotherapy, therapeutic hypnosis, CBTi, & body-led approaches. Together we work gently beneath survival patterns so greater rest, regulation, resilience, & emotional connection
0131 510 2079 View 0131 510 2079
Dr Holly Milling
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
She is a trusted and experienced Behavioural Sleep Medicine specialist with years of experience working with neurodiversity.
Sleep Clinic: I run a specialist adult sleep service (thesleeppractice.com) that delivers compassionate, evidence-based treatments for insomnia and a range of other sleep difficulties.
She is a trusted and experienced Behavioural Sleep Medicine specialist with years of experience working with neurodiversity.
Sleep Clinic: I run a specialist adult sleep service (thesleeppractice.com) that delivers compassionate, evidence-based treatments for insomnia and a range of other sleep difficulties.
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V Talk Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Transform Your Tomorrow: Begin Your Journey with Psychotherapy. I'm a dedicated psychotherapist and a hypnotherapist specializing in uncovering the depths of the unconscious mind to facilitate genuine healing and transformation by guiding individuals on a journey of self-exploration and understanding. Together, we'll embark on a journey towards healing and growth, fostering awareness of core issues and facilitating transformative change as you explore and understand more about yourself. 廣東話 . 普通話 . 心理輔導 Individual online Session: £70/50 min. Individual In Person Session: £100/50 min
Transform Your Tomorrow: Begin Your Journey with Psychotherapy. I'm a dedicated psychotherapist and a hypnotherapist specializing in uncovering the depths of the unconscious mind to facilitate genuine healing and transformation by guiding individuals on a journey of self-exploration and understanding. Together, we'll embark on a journey towards healing and growth, fostering awareness of core issues and facilitating transformative change as you explore and understand more about yourself. 廣東話 . 普通話 . 心理輔導 Individual online Session: £70/50 min. Individual In Person Session: £100/50 min
01564 335896 View 01564 335896
Mobeen Akhtar
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
5 Endorsed
Sale M33
Sharing difficulties with a stranger can be daunting, but often better than facing them alone. Explore your experiences during our sessions together and find a way to understand, cope and thrive in this ever challenging world. Start today.
Sharing difficulties with a stranger can be daunting, but often better than facing them alone. Explore your experiences during our sessions together and find a way to understand, cope and thrive in this ever challenging world. Start today.
0161 524 8631 View 0161 524 8631
Ailsa Parsons
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP
High Peak SK22
Are you experiencing the effects of trauma, relational abuse, eating/body/lifestyle-related difficulties or neurodivergent overwhelm? These issues are my core specialisms, however I also support clients in creative and high‑pressure roles who are navigating burnout, identity shifts or chronic tension. Many clients come to me feeling stuck, burnt out or carrying long‑term stress as symptoms in their bodies. Some have tried to cope alone through research, journalling or self‑help but nothing has shifted enough. I offer a calm, grounded space where you can slow down, feel understood and begin to make sense of what is happening.
Are you experiencing the effects of trauma, relational abuse, eating/body/lifestyle-related difficulties or neurodivergent overwhelm? These issues are my core specialisms, however I also support clients in creative and high‑pressure roles who are navigating burnout, identity shifts or chronic tension. Many clients come to me feeling stuck, burnt out or carrying long‑term stress as symptoms in their bodies. Some have tried to cope alone through research, journalling or self‑help but nothing has shifted enough. I offer a calm, grounded space where you can slow down, feel understood and begin to make sense of what is happening.
01663 790140 View 01663 790140
Dr Sharon Harvey
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
2 Endorsed
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 22 years’ experience in the NHS secondary care adult mental health services and in private practice. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy to individuals across a wide range of distress, including anxiety/mood problems, relational difficulties and the impact of childhood trauma. I have a particular interest in trauma, shame-base difficulties and perinatal issues. I have professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulatory body for Practitioner Psychologists.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 22 years’ experience in the NHS secondary care adult mental health services and in private practice. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy to individuals across a wide range of distress, including anxiety/mood problems, relational difficulties and the impact of childhood trauma. I have a particular interest in trauma, shame-base difficulties and perinatal issues. I have professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulatory body for Practitioner Psychologists.
01249 479157 View 01249 479157
Sonya Maria Warscher
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I have over nineteen years of experience working with children, young people and adults. I offer in‑person sessions from my therapeutic space in the North West, as well as online or telephone appointments for flexible access. Whilst the person‑centred approach underpins all my work, I am also a qualified CBT therapist. I began my career supporting children as a primary school teacher and now work with them therapeutically. Alongside my client work, I am a clinical supervisor and college lecturer, helping trainee counsellors achieve their first professional qualification.
I have over nineteen years of experience working with children, young people and adults. I offer in‑person sessions from my therapeutic space in the North West, as well as online or telephone appointments for flexible access. Whilst the person‑centred approach underpins all my work, I am also a qualified CBT therapist. I began my career supporting children as a primary school teacher and now work with them therapeutically. Alongside my client work, I am a clinical supervisor and college lecturer, helping trainee counsellors achieve their first professional qualification.
01704 334223 View 01704 334223
Liz Foley
Counsellor, MBACP
SPACE is an organisation creating a space for change, health and wellbeing through a variety of services. All of which can offer you a safe and confidential space within which to think, feel and explore whatever it is you may be facing.
SPACE is an organisation creating a space for change, health and wellbeing through a variety of services. All of which can offer you a safe and confidential space within which to think, feel and explore whatever it is you may be facing.
01625 467139 View 01625 467139
Sleep or Insomnia Counsellors
How effective is treatment for insomnia?
The most effective treatments for insomnia are behavioral techniques that reduce anxiety, including anxiety about falling asleep, and allow the body’s natural cycles to be recalibrated. The most common treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which researchers have found to be more useful than medication, with rates of success as high as 80 percent.

Are there specific medications for sleep problems?
There are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription that treat sleep problems. Supplements such as melatonin are popular and may help, though there is little evidence that it is more effective than a placebo. Prescription medications such as zolpidem are sometimes prescribed.

Are there natural treatments for sleep problems?
There are many natural treatments for everyday sleep problems. Reducing blue-light emitting screens, setting a regular bedtime, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and nicotine consumption, and keeping the bedroom dark and cool at night are all lifestyle changes that can help those who struggle with sleep but may not reach the level of an insomnia diagnosis.

What’s the difference between having trouble falling asleep and insomnia?
Life events, stress, and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights for everyone from time to time. To be diagnosed with insomnia, a patient must experience trouble falling asleep, trouble remaining asleep, waking up too early, or non-restorative sleep at least three nights per week for at least one month. Sleep problems affect one-third to one-half of the population, while chronic insomnia affects about 10 to 15 percent of people.