Sleep is the foundation of physical, mental, and emotional health. Without sufficient quality sleep, all areas of functioning are adversely affected.

Sleeping problems (or insomnia) can be Acute or Chronic and there are different types such as:

• difficulty falling asleep,

• interrupted sleep (constantly waking up and having trouble going back to sleep).

• Sleeping too much

People can suffer from symptoms such as involuntary microsleeps during the day, difficulty concentrating, not feeling refreshed after a night’s sleep, and many other signs.

How a psychologist can help you

There may be physiological reasons contributing to insomnia, such as breathing issues, snoring and sleep apnoea, and pain which would need to be treated but often sleeping difficulties are lifestyle-related.

I can help you to recognize the behaviours that are contributing to insomnia and help you to alter them. `