Condition
Sleep Disorders
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up rested.
You're exhausted by 9pm and wide awake at midnight, mind running through tomorrow's list on a loop. Or you fall asleep fine and wake at 3am, unable to switch off again. Sleep trouble is frequently a symptom rather than the root problem — of anxiety, an overactive mind at night, or habits that have quietly disrupted the body's natural rhythm. At Chaitanya Raj in Vashi & Belapur, Navi Mumbai, we work with insomnia and sleep disturbance, led by Lt. Col. Rajesh Sharma (Retd), with over 25 years of experience in hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches.
Common signs
How it works
Sleep counselling starts with understanding your specific pattern — when the trouble started, what a typical night looks like, and what you've already tried. Your first session maps out the thinking patterns and habits around sleep. From there, we use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) principles, paired with relaxation and hypnotherapy technique to quiet an overactive mind at night.
Insomnia Therapy
Whether it's trouble falling asleep, frequent waking, or waking too early, insomnia therapy uses CBT-I principles to rebuild a consistent, workable sleep pattern — addressing both the habits around sleep and the anxious thoughts that keep the mind active at night.
Anxiety-Related Sleep Issues
For many people, sleep trouble is anxiety showing up at night — a mind that only slows down enough to worry once the day's distractions are gone. This track addresses the anxious thought patterns directly, alongside relaxation technique for use at bedtime.
Sleep Routine & Habit Rebuilding
Irregular schedules, screen habits, or an inconsistent wind-down routine can quietly erode the body's natural sleep rhythm over months. This track focuses on practical, sustainable routine changes alongside the psychological factors keeping sleep disrupted.
Our approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) principles, paired with relaxation and hypnotherapy techniques to quiet an overactive mind at night.
Frequently asked questions
Many clients notice improvement within 4 to 8 sessions using CBT-I principles, with the exact pace depending on how long the pattern has been in place. A realistic estimate is shared after the first session.
Not necessarily. CBT-I is a well-established, non-medication approach to insomnia. Where a medical factor is suspected, we'll suggest a referral to a physician alongside counselling.
Yes. Hypnotherapy-based relaxation technique can help quiet an overactive mind at bedtime, and works well alongside CBT-I principles for longer-term change.
Yes, every session is completely confidential, held between you and your therapist.