Insomnia & Sleep Support for Corporate Professionals
Tired all day. Wide awake at night?
You're exhausted.
But the second your head hits the pillow… your brain switches on.
You lie there running through tomorrow's meetings, replaying today's conversations, or just watching the clock and the harder you try to fall sleep, the more awake you feel. Then the alarm goes off, and you do it all again.
If that sounds way too familiar, please know that you're not "bad at sleeping”. You may just need help to understand what is happening and support to help improve your sleep.
At JoySpace Therapy, I provide personalised, sleep-focused psychological support for adults experiencing insomnia and other sleep difficulties.
You may recognise some of these patterns:
You go to bed tired, but your mind is still busy.
You struggle to fall asleep even though you’re tired. Hello racing thoughts!
You wake during the night and immediately start thinking about it all.
You look at the clock.
You calculate how many hours remain before your alarm.
You start worrying about how tired you'll feel tomorrow.
Or perhaps you've tried changing your routine, going to bed earlier, using sleep apps or following the usual sleep tips, but you're still struggling.
Over time, sleep can become something you think about, monitor and worry about, rather than something that simply happens.
And when you're already dealing with a demanding job and a busy life, that can feel exhausting.
You don't need to wait until things feel unbearable before seeking support.
When sleep becomes something you worry about…
Why can sleep difficulties become a cycle?
Sleep is influenced by much more than what time you go to bed.
Stress, worry, routines, habits and the way you respond when you're awake at night can all play a part.
For some people, a difficult night leads to worrying about the next one.
Then bedtime can start to feel like a test:
"Will I sleep tonight?"
That pressure can make it even harder to relax and switch off.
Understanding what's happening can be an important part of changing how you respond to your sleep difficulties.
What Is Insomnia, Really?
Insomnia isn't just "a bad night's sleep." It's a pattern of difficulty falling asleep, waking through the night, waking too early, or sleep that doesn't feel restorative, happening regularly enough that it's affecting your day.
For a lot of the corporate professionals I work with, it shows up as a wired, alert feeling right when the body should be winding down, often exactly when work stress is at its highest. It is important to note here that there can be many reasons why someone experiences sleep difficulties, which is why understanding your individual circumstances matters.
Why Sleep Hygiene Tips Alone Don't Seem to Work
You've probably already tried the standard sleep hygiene advice - no screens before bed, a wind-down routine, cutting caffeine. And it probably helped a little.
These things can be useful, but sleep is influenced by more than your evening routine.
Stress, worry, your thoughts about sleep and what you do when you're awake during the night can all form part of the picture, alongside many other factors.
That's why I look at the bigger picture, addressing the mechanisms that tend to keep this cycle going, rather than giving you another generic list of sleep tips.
Working on your sleep with CBTi & Hypnotherapy
My approach is personalised to you and may draw on different psychological and therapeutic techniques, depending on your circumstances and goals.
There isn't one perfect sleep routine that works for everyone. Our work starts with understanding what's happening for you.
CBTi-informed approaches
CBTi stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia. It is a structured, evidence-based psychological approach that addresses thoughts, behaviours and patterns associated with your sleep. My sleep-focused work may incorporate CBTi-informed techniques alongside other psychological approaches where appropriate.
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy can be used to help quiet an overactive mind, support relaxation, focused attention and work with thoughts and responses associated with sleep and stress. Hypnotherapy can also help support your body to transition to a relaxed state.
ACT, mindfulness and relaxation
Depending on what you need, sessions may also incorporate approaches that help you notice difficult thoughts (such as those in ACT - acceptance and commitment therapy), reduce the pressure you're putting on yourself and practise different responses.
What we can work on together
Understanding your sleep
We'll look at what's been happening, how your sleep has changed and what may be contributing to your current difficulties.
Your routines and habits
We'll explore the things you're currently doing around sleep and identify changes that are realistic for your life.
Racing thoughts
Thmoment when your head hits the pillow and suddenly remembers every problem you need to solve. We'll explore your particular patterns and practise ways of responding differently.
Stress and overthinking
Sometimes the difficulty with sleep starts much earlier in the day. We'll look at how stress, workload and mental overactivity may be affecting your evenings and nights.
Worry about sleep
If you've started worrying about whether you'll sleep, we'll look at the thoughts and behaviours that may be adding pressure around bedtime.
Confidence
A poor night's sleep can feel much less frightening when you know what to do with it. Part of our work may be developing a more confident and less reactive response to those nights.
Is This Right for You?
This is likely a good fit if you:
Regularly struggle to fall or stay asleep, or wake feeling unrested
Notice your mind races or won't switch off, especially at night
Have tried the standard sleep hygiene advice without lasting change
Want a structured, evidence-based approach rather than another quick fix
This may not be the right starting point if:
You're currently in acute crisis or need urgent mental health support - please contact your GP or a crisis service first.
Your sleep difficulty is linked to a medical condition that needs assessment - a GP referral may be the right first step.
This work is not a substitute for medical care. If you have a diagnosed sleep disorder, mental health condition, or other underlying health issue, please continue any treatment from your GP or specialist. Our work together can sit alongside that, not replace it.
Why work with me?
I'm Denise Iordache, founder of JoySpace Therapy, a sleep and stress specialist and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, senior member of ACCPH and covered by professional indemnity insurance.
Before retraining as a therapist, I spent over 15 years working in demanding corporate environments.
So I understand the particular combination of:
high expectations + busy calendars + constant mental load + very little time to switch off.
My approach is practical, collaborative and tailored to the person sitting in front of me.
I won't simply give you a generic list of sleep tips.
We'll look at what's happening for you and decide together what kind of support is appropriate.
Therapy work is teamwork.
While everyone's sleep story is different, I can't promise a fixed timeline or guaranteed outcome. What I can tell you is that CBTi is well-evidenced, and in the work we do together, where appropriate, I may draw on CBTi-informed techniques alongside other psychological approaches.
What Working Together Looks Like
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I offer a free, no-pressure 20-minute conversation to get to know you.
We'll talk about what's happening with your sleep, what you'd like support with and whether I may be the right person to work with you.
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If we decide to work together, we'll look at your sleep, stress and the patterns that may be relevant to you. We'll introduce appropriate strategies and exercises based on your circumstances and goals.
Our sessions are tailored to you, not a fixed script; length depends on what's going on.
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All our sessions are conducted remotely, to fit around a demanding schedule.
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We'll regularly look at how things are going and whether the approach we're using continues to be appropriate for you.
Sessions are practical as well as reflective, with appropriate exercises and strategies to work with between sessions.
(If you'd prefer a structured, self-paced group format instead, my 8-Week Sleep Programme is worth a look too.)
Ready to talk about your sleep?
You don't have to work this out by yourself. If you're tired of feeling tired, worrying about sleep or struggling to switch off at night, we can start with a conversation.
We'll discuss what's happening, what you're looking for and whether working together feels like the right fit.
Not ready to talk? Download a few practical sleep and relaxation resources to help you get started.