Sleep disturbances are one of the most common symptoms clients bring into therapy — but they’re often misunderstood, overlooked, or treated as a side issue.
This insightful and highly practical downloadable course gives you the tools to explore sleep, dreams, rest and emotional safety with clients of all ages. Whether you're working with anxiety, trauma, low mood, or emotional dysregulation, sleep may be the missing link in the healing process.
You’ll learn how to gently assess and explore sleep issues, offer psychoeducation, integrate behavioural tools, and support clients through sleep-related fears, fatigue, and disruptions — all while staying grounded in ethical, integrative practice.
124 page course including 11 client resources - Please complete the Quiz (Link detailed within the Course) to receive your 4 Hour CPD Certificate
What’s Included
Full written content exploring sleep psychology, circadian rhythms, and emotional regulation
Therapeutic prompts and assessment questions for exploring sleep in session
Client-friendly worksheets on bedtime rituals, grounding, rest vs. sleep, and fatigue
CBT-style experiments and thought tracking (e.g. “What If I Don’t Sleep?” exercise)
Visual handouts: “The Insomnia Cycle”, “Layers of Dream Meaning”, “Circadian Rhythm Explained”
Dreamwork tools including Jungian & Gestalt approaches, plus dream journaling templates
Sleep Diary and Chronotype Discovery Tool
Nightmare Rescripting Worksheet
Behavioural experiments and sleep hygiene builder
Quick guide: When to refer, when to work in-house
Case vignettes to see sleep work in action
End-of-course quiz for CPD reflection or supervision
Who It’s For
Qualified counsellors and psychotherapists
Trainees wanting practical CPD resources
Supervisors and tutors supporting others’ development
Any therapist who works with tired, overwhelmed, or emotionally dysregulated clients
Available as an instant digital download. Print it. Use it. Learn from it. Bring rest, rhythm and reconnection into the heart of your therapeutic work.
