Dr Jonathan Kushnir · Clinical Psychologist · HCPC-registered
Insomnia treatment in the UK
A scientifically proven, drug-free solution with CBT-I
Struggling to sleep night after night? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the treatment recommended by NICE and the NHS as first-line for chronic insomnia — a short, focused programme, with results that last.
The way to better sleep
Why the harder you try to sleep, the further it slips away, and what actually helps
From Dr Kushnir’s book, Sleep for the Sleepless: The Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Insomnia (CBT-I)
Get the book on Amazon →Why CBT-I?
The most evidence-based approach in the world for chronic insomnia
Evidence-based
CBT-I is recommended as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia by NICE, the NHS and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine — ahead of sleeping tablets.
What is CBT-I? →Without medication
Effective insomnia treatment without sleeping pills or side effects. Long-term results that hold even after the programme ends.
Treatment without medication →Short and focused
A short, structured programme with meaningful improvement within the first few weeks — not open-ended therapy that runs for years.
Why it works →Free Sleep Tools
Evidence-based tools grounded in CBT-I — track your sleep, assess its severity and learn to improve
Now on Amazon
Sleep for the Sleepless
The Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Insomnia (CBT-I)
Written by Dr Jonathan Kushnir, this book offers a different way of thinking about sleep and insomnia, grounded in the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy. A practical guide to understanding the mechanisms of sleep and identifying the patterns that keep insomnia going.
How can we help you?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
The most proven approach to chronic insomnia — difficulty falling asleep, waking in the night, and early-morning waking.
The complete guide to insomnia
Everything you need to know about insomnia — causes, symptoms and evidence-based treatment.
Insomnia treatment without medication
Effective, proven alternatives to sleeping tablets — for lasting relief from insomnia.
Children’s & teen sleep problems
Behavioural treatment tailored to childhood sleep — night-time fears, nightmares and difficulty settling.
Insomnia symptoms
How to tell whether you have chronic insomnia — and when to seek professional treatment.
Free insomnia self-assessment
A short questionnaire to help you understand your sleep and whether treatment could help.
About Dr Jonathan Kushnir
Clinical psychologist (HCPC-registered), accredited by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. Two decades of clinical practice in insomnia, paediatric sleep and anxiety. Author of more than 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 17 books on sleep, night-time fears and anxiety. The clinic is fully online, serving adults and families across the UK.
Articles & guides
Evidence-based, practical reading on insomnia and sleep
How to fall asleep fast
A science-based guide to falling asleep more quickly
How to overcome insomnia
A comprehensive guide to tackling chronic insomnia
Why the treatment works
The science behind cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Sleep tips
Practical advice for improving the quality of your sleep
Mistakes that make insomnia worse
What not to do when you can’t get to sleep
What causes insomnia
Understanding the drivers of chronic sleeplessness
Ready to sleep well again?
An initial consultation will help you understand your sleep and begin the path to better nights.
Dr Jonathan Kushnir
Clinical Psychologist · Insomnia & CBT-I Specialist · HCPC-registered
Online clinic — serving families across the UK
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