The Family Sleep Consultant

By using psychology I can help people of all ages to sleep better.

Addressing sleep problems can be life changing.

Hello, I'm Doctor Nicola Cann

I have seen first hand how improving sleep can lead to many positive outcomes for individuals, and my years of experience as a psychologist have taught me that most sleep problems are treatable without the need for medication. My unique combination of expertise in psychology and sleep means I can support you to make positive and lasting changes.

I created TFSC because I am passionate about improving people’s sleep and raising awareness of the importance of sleep health and wellbeing.

I help people of all ages with sleep, from babies to older adults. I also have many years of experience working with children with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD, who often have real difficulty with sleep.

My approach

By applying psychology to change behaviors and habits, or to reduce anxiety around sleep, even chronic sleep difficulties can be resolved without the need for medication.

My experience has shown me that not all sleep problems are hard to fix, and not everyone needs therapy. People just need to know what to do and have help to do it. Whether you are an adult worried about your own sleep, a parent concerned about your child’s sleep, or a professional or organisation working with people who struggle with sleep, I can provide support that meets your needs in a flexible and bespoke way.

Addressing sleep problems can be life changing

For many adults and children poor sleep can be a chronic problem, leaving you feeling exhausted, frustrated, and alone.

Sleep is fundamental to our physical and mental health, and when we’re not sleeping well it can feel like everything is falling apart.

I can help you with:

Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
Establishing good sleep habits
Anxiety related sleep disturbance
Sleep and other conditions such as autism and ADHD
Chronic tiredness and insomnia
Nightmares and night terrors
Sleepwalking and sleeptalking

Sleep Services

Sleep problems can arise for people of all ages and for lots of different reasons. We will work together so that I can fully understand your needs and tailor my support to match your needs and priorities.

Here are the services I can offer you.

Individuals

Families

Professionals

Free resources

I’ve compiled a list of resources that you may find helpful in spotting patterns in yours, or your families, sleep. You can view all my resources, publications and useful links here.

The Sleep Diary

Using a sleep diary for two weeks can help you to spot helpful and unhelpful patterns in your sleep routines so you can decide where to make changes.

The Sleep Sheet

See whether your sleep habits are as good as they could be with this simple, one-page checklist for older children, teens and adults.

Beat the Screen

Worried that too much screen time is impacting your sleep? Download my free Beat the Screen checklist to start improving your bedtime screen habits.

Workshops

TFSC offers bespoke training for organisations working with children. We work with schools, GP services, health clinics, voluntary sector organisations, and faith groups.

What my clients say

Nicola always placed the students' needs and situation at the centre of the conversation and was flexible and responsive to each individual which ensured the support was personalised and successful. I can't recommend Nicola highly enough

Our only child Tony was about 3 years old when we reached out to Nicola as we were struggling with bedtime which seemed to go on forever and were getting worried that we were all not getting enough sleep as a family.

She took the time to get to know our child and our family’s context. She offered a range of solutions and worked with us to select which fit our parenting beliefs and lifestyle best. Her recommendations were easy to implement and turned out to be highly effective.

Everything in Nicola's sleep and autism workshop was very relevant. I can't wait to implement the strategies from the workshop to help families with their sleep!

Nicola is incredibly patient and tailors her approach and recommendations to your child, family circumstances, and parenting style. She also takes a collaborative and empathetic approach to identifying the problem and coming up with solutions with us.

We really appreciated how Nicola’s advice and recommendations were child-specific and family-specific. She also explains the science and rationale behind her suggested solutions. We felt like equal partners in the whole process. We are so grateful. Bedtime is now fun and restful. The whole family gets enough sleep!

I have worked with Nicola for several years in an educational setting, supporting young people with a range of sleep issues. Nicola was a constant source of support to both myself, parents and students. She was always knowledgeable and understanding, which made conversations and approaches to support informative and effective.

I had the pleasure of working with Nicola for over two years. During this time Nicola and I worked on a range of projects: redeveloping our Well Being curriculum, providing professional learning and supporting young people in classroom settings, groups programs and individually. Nicola’s expertise around teenagers sleep and her strength based approach allows her to connect with everyone she interacts with. Her ability to work with young people and their families from a range of backgrounds highlights her culturally responsive perspective.

Book a free consultation

You can book a free, online fifteen-minute consultation here. Use the calendar to find a time that suits you.