Insomnia Treatment
Gold Coast Insomnia Treatment
Insomnia is the most common sleeping difficulty and affects people of all ages. Symptoms include difficulty falling to sleep, and/or problems staying asleep, worrying about sleep, and resultant tiredness during the day. People who suffer with insomnia usually experience one or more of the following: fatigue, low energy, difficulty concentrating, mood disturbances such as irritability or depression, and decreased performance at work or an inability to carry out normal responsibilities.
There could be many different reasons for this sleep disorder, often commencing after a pattern of poor sleep that may start during a particularly stressful period or another sleep disruption, for example, jet lag, shift work, waking infants, or a snoring bed partner.
Insomnia can then become chronic even after the initial cause is no longer present. The poor sleep pattern continues by a conditioning (habit forming) response that produces alertness whilst trying to fall asleep or stay sleep. Chronic insomnia is disrupted sleep that occurs on average at least three nights per week and lasts at least three months, this can really cause significant distress and depression.
In the past three decades research has demonstrated that effective non-drug treatments can be very effective to improve sleep in all age groups. We have developed a psychoeducational Insomnia Program that teaches you techniques to help you to better manage your insomnia without just relying on medication to cope – using a combination of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Don’t just put up with this any more, it is debilitating and impacts so many areas of your life!
Michelle van Namen is a registered Psychologist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Integrative Health Practitioner with over 30 years of experience working with human behaviour and improving mental health. Michelle has been trained in a broad range of evidence-based therapies. She has worked in a variety of roles within private practice, corporate organisations, education, research, and community crisis support. Established in 2006, Integrated Health Specialists is her psychology practice located on the Gold Coast, providing individual and couples therapy for adults. Michelle focuses on providing a warm, authentic and non-judgemental therapeutic space to support clients and facilitate healing and personal growth. Read more about Michelle.
BA (Hons) in Psychology: University of Wollongong, 1995
Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board (AHPRA) PSY0001395059
Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI) 15525
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