1:1 Therapy Oxford and Online for Insomnia, Poor Sleep & Anxiety

Where you are now…

  • You experience lots of “what if…?” thoughts and worries about the future

  • You overthink a lot, making it hard for you to relax

  • You struggle to fall asleep & stay asleep and it’s impacting your day-to-day functioning

  • You lie awake, watching the clock, worrying about how you’ll cope tomorrow

  • You feel on edge, overwhelmed and struggle to focus during the day

  • You worry during the day about how well you’ll sleep

  • You’re starting to withdraw from things that matter to you, such as social events, exercise or hobbies

  • Maybe you’ve tried self-help but nothing seems to make a lasting difference

If any of the above feels familiar, you’re in the right place.

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Working together, I will help you to:

Feel calmer & reduce overwhelm, so you can get back to enjoying your free time.

Let go of worry and fatigue, so you can focus better & achieve more.

Have more energy for both the tasks you need to do, and the things you love doing.

Retrain your broken sleep patterns, so you can fall asleep and stay asleep.

Reduce sleep anxiety so you can concentrate on the things you value.

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Kind Words

“I found the sessions with Amy very helpful. The tools she shared with me helped me to see my patterns of catastrophising & how to work through these thought processes. Amy was very patient, kind & I felt I could be open with her & myself during our sessions. I am very grateful to have received these sessions during a very stressful time in my life.”

~ Therapy Client ~

You and your situation are unique. So generic advice and self-help isn’t going to cut it. With 1:1 therapy, I provide tailored support to help you feel calmer, sleep better & reduce overwhelm.

Using various psychological approaches including CBT, evidence-based hypnotherapy and mindfulness, we will get to the root of your challenges and create a path forward. I will help you develop the skills to be able to help yourself, without being reliant on me for long-term therapy.

By the time you finish therapy, you’ll feel calmer, more confident and energised. And you’ll be equipped with the tools & skills to support yourself and pursue your dreams.

Restore Inner Calm with Online Therapy for Sleep & Anxiety

I am based near Oxford and Witney on the edge of the Cotswolds, but offer online sessions only. Studies have shown online therapy to be just as effective as face-to-face therapy. This means I can work with you from the comfort of your own home, wherever you are in the UK.

Kind Words

“I was really happy with the service provided by Amy. Each session was tailored towards my needs, we worked through different strategies and Amy was always really reassuring and positive throughout the sessions. Amy is very informative and calming and helped me so much. Within 3-4 sessions my sleep situation had improved so much! Thank you for all of your help!”

~ Therapy Client ~

How does it work?

01- FREE CHAT

First, we’ll arrange a convenient time to have a free 15-minute chat.

This is to make sure that you feel comfortable working with me and that I am the right therapist to help you.

You can also ask any questions you might have about starting therapy.

02 - INITIAL SESSION

We begin with an in-depth exploration of your current situation.

From this, we’ll create goals for what you want to achieve from working together, which help guide the focus of subsequent sessions.

Therapy is collaborative and feedback is encouraged as we progress, so that I can adjust sessions to your needs.

03 - SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS

The rest of your sessions are tailored to help you achieve your therapy goals.

You’ll find me teaching practical tools & skills to improve your emotional wellbeing and increase your ability to sleep. I’ll suggest things to work on between sessions too, so that you can integrate what you learn into daily life.

Throughout the therapy process I will provide you with any relevant resources you may need. For example, this may be worksheets, guided audios, breathwork exercises or other practical activities.

You will leave therapy with a ‘toolbox’ of resources to help you cope more effectively and live the life you want to live.

Initial 15 minute chat - FREE

1 hour therapy session - £75

Fees

Fees are payable in advance of each session to confirm your booking.

A minimum of 24 hours notice is required to cancel or rearrange, or the full fee will be charged.

Get Started in 3 Simple Steps

  • Fill in the form on my contact page. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible to answer any questions or arrange a free chat.

    Click here to complete the form.

  • This is a chance for you to ask any questions and to make sure we’re a good fit for working together. There is no obligation to book any sessions.

  • Start taking action to feel calmer, reduce overwhelm & reclaim sleep.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and is based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, behaviours & bodily sensations are interconnected.

    It involves creating more helpful patterns of thinking & behaving that will make you feel better and increase your ability to cope more effectively. CBT can be specifically adapted for working with insomnia.

    The focus is on dealing with current problems and what is maintaining them.

    CBT is used by the NHS as there is very strong evidence suggesting it is effective for helping with many issues, including anxiety, sleep and stress-related problems. I use a variety of cognitive behavioural interventions in my practice.

    You can read more about what CBT is here.

  • Yes, there is a lot of research showing that hypnotherapy is an effective form of psychological therapy and studies suggest that when integrated with CBT it is more effective than CBT alone for many people.

    Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about clinical hypnotherapy due to stage hypnosis, which has nothing to do with how I practise. I completely understand any scepticism towards hypnotherapy as I used to have this myself.

    The Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy process is collaborative, in which I will guide you to use your imagination to evoke more helpful emotions and rehearse behaviour change. It involves relaxed, focussed attention and thinking along with ideas, which can help change how you think, feel & behave. It is similar to daydreaming or being engrossed in a film, and is usually very relaxing and enjoyable.

    It is completely safe and you will not be in a ‘trance’ or state of mind control. You cannot be made to do anything against your will and must want to accept suggested ideas and actively use your imagination to experience their effects.

  • Acceptance based approaches, such as mindfulness involve changing your relationship with your thoughts.

    Mindfulness can be described as being aware of and engaged in the present moment, without judgement.

    The aim isn’t to empty the mind or stop all of our thoughts, but to notice where our attention is. We can learn when it is helpful to focus on our thoughts, and when it might be more useful to allow them to pass and refocus our attention.

    It can help us take a step back from thoughts and feelings, observe them and become more curious about them.

    You don’t have to sit for long periods of time and meditate if this doesn’t work for you, there are lots of little techniques and ways of being more mindful that you can integrate into daily life.

  • The areas I tend to support people with include:

    • General Anxiety & Worry

    • Poor Sleep & Insomnia

    • Managing Stress & Overwhelm

    • Sleep Anxiety

    • Panic Attacks

    • Relaxation

  • The number of sessions needed depends on various factors, including what you are struggling with and your goals. Generally, notable progress can be made in 6-8 sessions, but you may need more or less. Sessions can be weekly or fortnightly.

  • The FREE 15-minute call is an informal chat so that you can make sure you feel comfortable working with me and that I am the right therapist to help you. You can also ask any questions you might have about the therapy process.

    You can book your free chat here.

  • All therapy sessions are online, so I can work with clients anywhere in the UK.

    I am based near towns including Witney, Oxford and Cheltenham on the edge of the Cotswolds.

  • I trained with the UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy to gain my diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy. This is the main evidence-based hypnotherapy training in the UK and is approved by the British Psychological Society, indicating the high quality of training. I also have a First Class degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from Oxford Brookes University.

    I have regular supervision and am committed to my continuing professional development. I am fully insured and registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register.

    You can find out more about me and my qualifications here.

  • Therapy sessions are £75 per hour.

    Fees are payable in advance of each session to confirm your booking.

    A minimum of 24 hours notice is required to cancel or rearrange, or the full fee will be charged.

  • You can arrange a free 15-minute chat or contact me about booking a session by completing the short form here.

If you have any other questions please do get in touch or book a free chat.

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