CBT-I – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia
CBT-I is the internationally recognised gold-standard treatment for chronic insomnia.
Recommended by the NHS, NICE, and leading sleep research bodies, it is designed to retrain sleep patterns without medication.
Unlike short-term solutions, CBT-I addresses the behavioural and cognitive factors that maintain insomnia over time.
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What CBT-I Actually Does
CBT-I works by:
• Rebuilding sleep pressure and rhythm
• Restructuring unhelpful beliefs about sleep
• Reducing performance anxiety around bedtime
• Strengthening confidence in natural sleep ability
• Creating measurable behavioural change
It is structured, evidence-based, and highly effective when properly implemented.
Why CBT-I Alone Isn’t Always Enough
While CBT-I is powerful, many high-functioning adults also experience nervous-system conditioning — where the body remains subtly alert even when behaviour improves.
This is why my work integrates CBT-I with clinical hypnotherapy and nervous-system retraining.
The goal is not only behavioural adjustment — but recalibration at a deeper level.
How CBT-I Is Used Within My Practice
CBT-I forms one component of The Deep Rest Recode, my structured 6-week intervention for chronic sleep disruption.
It is not offered as a standalone “sleep hygiene” programme.
Instead, it is integrated into a contained framework designed to retrain both the behavioural and subconscious drivers of insomnia.
If you are ready to explore whether structured intervention is appropriate for you, the next step is a focused Sleep Breakdown consultation.