Emotional health
Hypnotherapy for insomnia and poor sleep
Together we quieten a racing mind and bring deep relaxation back to bedtime, and you leave with self-hypnosis to use every night.
How hypnotherapy helps with insomnia
In your sessions you experience the deep, calm relaxation a busy mind needs before it can let go, and Tim teaches you to recreate it on your own at bedtime. Together you work on the worries that surface at night and build a bedtime routine you trust. Clients leave sessions feeling deeply relaxed and clear about what to do when they turn out the light.
The word hypnosis comes from the Greek hypnos, meaning sleep. Hypnosis itself is not sleep, but the deep relaxation it brings is exactly what a busy, worrying mind needs before it can let go.
Why sleep becomes a struggle
Sleep is not something you can do on purpose. It is what happens when you stop doing. That is why effort backfires: the harder you try, the more alert you become. Worrying about sleep can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you lie in bed wondering whether tonight will be another bad night, the worry itself keeps you awake.
Relaxation alone does not always reach the cause. Poor sleep often goes hand in hand with stress, anxiety and low mood, so Tim works on what keeps your mind busy at night as well as the sleep itself.
What we work on
- Deep relaxation to help a busy mind switch off
- The stress, worry and unresolved issues that surface at night
- Breaking the cycle of dreading bedtime
- Getting back to sleep after waking in the small hours
- A self-hypnosis routine for bedtime
- Mindfulness, so that lying awake feels less distressing
How sessions work
You start with a free 15–30 minute consultation. Sessions then take place in person in Farringdon, central London, or online, which many people with sleep problems find especially comfortable. Each session is tailored to you, using Ericksonian hypnotherapy and NLP, and you take self-hypnosis home to use at night. After 7 hours (usually five sessions), any further sessions for the same issue are £97.50 an hour: see the halve-fees promise.
Why Tim
Tim Dunton has trained since 2004, with over 20 years' experience and hundreds of clients helped. He is a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR), an Advanced and Ericksonian Hypnotherapist, and a Master Practitioner of NLP trained by its co-founders, Richard Bandler and John Grinder. He has helped celebrities, film producers, sportspeople and business leaders. More about Tim.
Can hypnotherapy help me sleep?
Yes. Hypnotherapy helps you relax deeply and aids sleep, and you take home self-hypnosis to use at bedtime.
Will I fall asleep in the session?
Occasionally people do, and it does no harm. Most stay pleasantly aware throughout.
Do I need to stop sleeping tablets?
No. Hypnotherapy works well alongside them.
Can I see you alongside my GP?
Yes. Keep taking any medication as prescribed: Tim is happy to work alongside your GP or medical team.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Typical course | Usually around five sessions (7 hours) |
| Session length | 1 hour |
| Format | In person in Farringdon, London EC1, or online |
| First step | Free 15–30 minute consultation |
| Fee | £150 an hour online, £195 in person; see prices |
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