Improve your sleep
Your mind starts work at bedtime
You feel tired all day and off kilter. Then your head hits the pillow and the overthinking starts. I'm Derek. I work with the pattern behind that night-time loop, face to face in Grimsby or on Zoom.
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom
The 3am shift keeps starting
You do the sums on how much sleep is left. You replay today, rehearse tomorrow and imagine everything that could go wrong. Being awake at 3am doesn’t help when your imagination can be quite vivid.
You’ve tried meditation apps, no screens, white noise and every bedtime rule. But trying harder to sleep can become part of the pattern. You start watching the clock, calculating what’s left and wondering why you’re still awake.
I’m interested in what happens when your head hits the pillow — the thoughts, pictures, feelings and what puts your mind on guard. We work with that night-time pattern, then see what changes when bedtime comes around again.
I don't see everyone
Is this for you?
I only work with people who are committed. Read both sides before you book.
- You're tired all day and wide awake when your head hits the pillow.
- You want to work on what keeps switching your mind on at night, not add another bedtime routine to perfect.
- You're prepared to look honestly at what keeps your mind on guard.
- You need a medical sleep problem assessed first.
- You're not ready to change the habits that may be keeping the night-time pattern going. That's fine. Come back when you are.
Your next three steps
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Book your consultation
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom.
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We work out if it's a good fit
I don't see everyone. If I don't think this is the right approach for you, I'll tell you.
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You decide
If I think I can help, I'll explain the Real Change Programme, what's included and its separate cost. Then you decide whether to go ahead.
Will it work for me?
It's the question underneath nearly every enquiry I get. I'm not going to answer it with a promise. Watch people who came in with the same doubts describe their experience in their own words.
Improve your sleep, Stress and anxiety
I was sceptical to begin with but even after the second session I could feel an improvement.
I was sceptical going into this as I can imagine many people would be… I genuinely do think Derek has helped save my life.
Did the whole thing over Zoom from Aberdeen. Honestly didn't think it would work through a screen. It did.
Sceptic doesn't cover it, I'd been let down by three therapists before.
I went in for my first session with what I had for years labelled as insurmountable anxiety and after one hour had already begun to make profound change.
I bought the book as we all have wobbles at times and need a reminder how to stop the sabotaging.
What we're actually working with
You stay awake, you can talk normally and you can stop at any point. I’m a bloke from Grimsby, not a stage hypnotist with a swinging watch.
I’m interested in what happens when it’s time to sleep. The thoughts that start running, the clock checking, the calculations and the feeling that you need to make sleep happen. We work with that pattern, then see what changes when bedtime or 3am comes around again.
- Work with what switches your mind on when your head hits the pillow.
- Step out of the clock-checking and sleep-calculating loop.
- See what happens when you wake in the night without automatically starting the what-ifs.
- Use the difficult nights to show us what still needs work.
Derek When your mind starts work at bedtime
Want to understand how anxiety is affecting you?
The Anxiety Patterns Assessment looks at repetitive thoughts, worry, physical alarm, fears and the ways anxiety may be affecting everyday life. Complete it, then send it to me or bring it to your consultation.
Questions before you book
Do I stop taking sleep medication?
No. Don’t change or stop prescribed medication because of me or anything on this website. Speak to the person who prescribed it. Tell me what you’re taking at the consultation so I understand the full picture.
What if I still have a bad night?
One bad night doesn’t mean you’re back at the beginning. Tell me what happened, what was going through your mind, what you did and what seemed to put you on guard. That gives us useful information about what still needs work.
Do I use the recording in bed?
Often, yes, if that fits the work we’re doing. I make the recording for you rather than handing you a generic sleep track. I’ll explain when to use it and what I want you to notice.
Can you guarantee it?
No. I can’t change you unless you want to change, and I won’t pretend I can. The consultation is where we work out whether I think I can help and whether you want to continue.
How long does it take?
I don’t keep you in open-ended weekly appointments. At the consultation, I’ll recommend the level of support I think you need and explain what that includes, with a clear end point.
What does hypnosis feel like?
Most people feel calm and very focused. You’re awake, aware of the room and able to speak normally. I’ll check how you’re responding as we go and adapt the work to how you respond.
What if I can't be hypnotised?
You don’t need to be good at visualising or know how to be hypnotised. I adapt the work to how you respond, and you stay involved throughout.
What qualifications do you have?
I’m a Master Practitioner in NLP and Timeline Therapy, a Master Hypnotherapist, a qualified Master Coach and a Consulting Hypnotist, with multiple hypnotherapy diplomas. I’ve kept studying because people kept bringing me different problems to solve. If you want to know more about my training, ask me at the consultation.
End the 3am mind shift
Start with one conversation. We'll look at what happens when your mind switches on at night, whether I think I can help and what I'd recommend next. Then you decide.
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom
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