Sleep or Insomnia Counselling in Knutsford
I am a Masters-level psychologist, integrative therapist and coach. I work with high-performing professionals, founders and senior leaders who are succeeding on the outside but internally battling chronic stress, burnout, addiction, imposter syndrome or self-sabotage. These are individuals who meet every professional demand whilst privately carrying a psychological weight that is rarely visible to those around them. Many also live with unrecognised ADHD, which frequently underlies these patterns.
I am a Masters-level psychologist, integrative therapist and coach. I work with high-performing professionals, founders and senior leaders who are succeeding on the outside but internally battling chronic stress, burnout, addiction, imposter syndrome or self-sabotage. These are individuals who meet every professional demand whilst privately carrying a psychological weight that is rarely visible to those around them. Many also live with unrecognised ADHD, which frequently underlies these patterns.
I work with children and adults! When working with children, I like to involve the parents where possible. When working with adults, motivation is always effective in making change. I enjoy thinking with clients about realistic and long lasting goals, and I spend time working on a formulation to understand which patterns may be helping or hindering those I support.
I work with children and adults! When working with children, I like to involve the parents where possible. When working with adults, motivation is always effective in making change. I enjoy thinking with clients about realistic and long lasting goals, and I spend time working on a formulation to understand which patterns may be helping or hindering those I support.
Karen has managed a private practice offering counselling, EMDR Therapy, and Clinical Supervision to clients and practitioners internationally. Karen’s work over more than 25 years has been within charitable, public and private sectors alongside working with trainee practitioners from Universities throughout Staffordshire and Cheshire. Karen has experience working with Police and Emergency Blue Light services, Specialist Domestic Abuse services, NHS and care staff, as well as lecturing for a number of years and providing training to external agencies and organisations.
Karen has managed a private practice offering counselling, EMDR Therapy, and Clinical Supervision to clients and practitioners internationally. Karen’s work over more than 25 years has been within charitable, public and private sectors alongside working with trainee practitioners from Universities throughout Staffordshire and Cheshire. Karen has experience working with Police and Emergency Blue Light services, Specialist Domestic Abuse services, NHS and care staff, as well as lecturing for a number of years and providing training to external agencies and organisations.
Life changes, loss, the pressure of keeping everything going, or ADHD-related overwhelm can leave you feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure of who you are anymore. You may be tired of always being the steady one, longing for a space where you can drop the mask and be honest about how things really feel. I offer a calm, down-to-earth place to talk things through, make sense of what’s been building up, and begin to feel clearer, steadier, and more like yourself again..
Life changes, loss, the pressure of keeping everything going, or ADHD-related overwhelm can leave you feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure of who you are anymore. You may be tired of always being the steady one, longing for a space where you can drop the mask and be honest about how things really feel. I offer a calm, down-to-earth place to talk things through, make sense of what’s been building up, and begin to feel clearer, steadier, and more like yourself again..
Hi, I'm Lavinia,
If you're feeling anxious, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or - as a couple - caught in the same arguments and disconnection, you're not alone. My approach is kind, collaborative, and practical: we'll understand what's driving the conflict and create small, doable steps toward reconnection and understanding.
I work with individuals and couples, drawing on evidence-based tools without the jargon. Sessions feel like real conversations with structure: we set goals together, track what's helping, and adapt as we go.
Hi, I'm Lavinia,
If you're feeling anxious, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or - as a couple - caught in the same arguments and disconnection, you're not alone. My approach is kind, collaborative, and practical: we'll understand what's driving the conflict and create small, doable steps toward reconnection and understanding.
I work with individuals and couples, drawing on evidence-based tools without the jargon. Sessions feel like real conversations with structure: we set goals together, track what's helping, and adapt as we go.
I carry out a detailed assessment of the person, their sleep issue, their circumstances and history.
Having problems with sleep can be crippling. It can affect every part of your life and can take the joy out of living. People suggest unhelpful personal approaches and useless products. I offer a thorough assessment. We’ll work together to develop your bespoke techniques to fall asleep faster, sleep better and feel more energised during the day.
I carry out a detailed assessment of the person, their sleep issue, their circumstances and history.
Having problems with sleep can be crippling. It can affect every part of your life and can take the joy out of living. People suggest unhelpful personal approaches and useless products. I offer a thorough assessment. We’ll work together to develop your bespoke techniques to fall asleep faster, sleep better and feel more energised during the day.
More Therapists Nearby
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Dr Emma Solomon, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Wilmslow SK9
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.
I have worked in mental health for over ten years with adults across the lifespan, children and families who have experienced a range of difficulties, in both community and inpatient settings. I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Hertfordshire and currently work in a specialist NHS service for people with learning disabilities. I also have a special interest in working with people with psychosis and unusual experiences and much of my pre-training experience was in this area.
I have worked in mental health for over ten years with adults across the lifespan, children and families who have experienced a range of difficulties, in both community and inpatient settings. I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Hertfordshire and currently work in a specialist NHS service for people with learning disabilities. I also have a special interest in working with people with psychosis and unusual experiences and much of my pre-training experience was in this area.
Sometimes life feels harder than it should.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, disconnected from themselves, or simply not quite like they used to. Many people come to me when overthinking is taking over, routines feel hard to maintain, life pressures are building up, or they’re navigating change, caregiving, pain, or uncertainty.
Some people are looking for something more practical or accessible than traditional therapy, while others want support alongside it. Together, we focus on making things feel lighter, clearer, healthier, and more manageable — in ways that fit real life.
Sometimes life feels harder than it should.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, disconnected from themselves, or simply not quite like they used to. Many people come to me when overthinking is taking over, routines feel hard to maintain, life pressures are building up, or they’re navigating change, caregiving, pain, or uncertainty.
Some people are looking for something more practical or accessible than traditional therapy, while others want support alongside it. Together, we focus on making things feel lighter, clearer, healthier, and more manageable — in ways that fit real life.
You may be coming to therapy because your mind feels stuck in loops you can't switch off, -constant self-doubt, self-blame, excessive worries, overthinking, unwanted thoughts, ruminating or sleep disturbances.
I am an experienced CBT and a supervisor. I specialise in PTSD, OCD and health anxiety. Alongside CBT, I have experience using other evidence based approaches including Compassion-Focused therapy, inference-based for OCD, and polyvagal-informed trauma work. I also have experience working with long-term health conditions and neurodivergence
You may be coming to therapy because your mind feels stuck in loops you can't switch off, -constant self-doubt, self-blame, excessive worries, overthinking, unwanted thoughts, ruminating or sleep disturbances.
I am an experienced CBT and a supervisor. I specialise in PTSD, OCD and health anxiety. Alongside CBT, I have experience using other evidence based approaches including Compassion-Focused therapy, inference-based for OCD, and polyvagal-informed trauma work. I also have experience working with long-term health conditions and neurodivergence
Nearby Sleep or Insomnia Counsellors Searches for Knutsford
- Alderley Edge
- Altrincham
- Bramhall
- Cheadle
- Hale Barns
- Lymm
- Macclesfield
- Northwich
- Sale
- Sandbach
- Stretford
- Wilmslow
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.