Sleep Psychology

Better sleep is possible, and with the right support, lasting change can happen.

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Understanding Sleep Psychology

Sleep isn't just physical—it is also shaped by our thoughts, behaviours, emotions and daily routines.

For many people, addressing these factors is the key to achieving lasting improvements in sleep.

Our sleep psychologist is specially trained to assess and treat a wide range of sleep difficulties, helping patients understand why their sleep has changed and providing practical, evidence-based strategies to improve it.

Sleep psychology can help with

✓ Insomnia and difficulty falling or staying asleep

✓ Anxiety around sleep

✓ Shift work and circadian rhythm disorders

✓ Fatigue and non-restorative sleep

✓ CPAP intolerance

✓ Stress-related sleep difficulties

✓ Hypersomnia support

✓ Sleep difficulties associated with chronic pain or other medical conditions

Evidence-based treatment

Rather than relying on medication, our psychologist use proven therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the internationally recommended first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, shown to be as effective as medications without the side effects.

Treatment is personalised, practical and designed to help you develop healthy sleep habits that continue long after therapy has finished.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, our sleep psychologist

can work closely with our sleep physician, sleep dentist and sleep scientists when needed.This ensures that every aspect of your sleep health is considered, while maintaining confidentiality and patient priviledge. Whether your sleep difficulties are occurring on their own or alongside conditions such as sleep apnoea, we provide coordinated care tailored to your individual needs.

Coordinated Care

Better sleep is possible

With the right support, lasting change can happen.

Referrals and rebates

To access medicare rebates, you will need to have a mental health care plan or chronic disease management plan and referral from your GP. Our psychologist will also accept private patients without medicare rebate, DVA and workcover/SIRA patients.