Hypnotherapy for Sleep & Insomnia | Key Hypnotherapy Randwick

Most people who can't sleep aren't short of tips. They lie down tired and their mind starts up: work, money, tomorrow, and then worry about not sleeping. Hypnotherapy works on that busy mind. In deep relaxation, Genie guides you to let go of the racing thoughts and the worry about sleep itself, so rest can come more easily. Sessions are tailored to you.

What Genie helps with

A mind that won't switch off

Settle the racing thoughts at bedtime. The day replays itself the moment the house goes quiet. Tomorrow's list, the conversation that went badly, the thing you forgot to send. Nothing is wrong and nothing will stop.

Waking at 3am

Get back to sleep instead of lying there thinking. Asleep by eleven and wide awake at three, with four hours of lying there ahead of you. The waking is common; it is what the mind does next that decides the rest of the night.

Worrying about not sleeping

Break the loop where the worry keeps you awake. You watch the clock, work out how much is left, and the arithmetic wakes you up further. This is often the easiest part to break.

Money and work on your mind

Put tomorrow's problems down for the night. Two in the morning is the worst possible time to think about either, and the only time there is nothing else to do.

Shift work

Wind down and sleep after a late or night shift, in a body that has lost track of when it is meant to sleep.

Relying on sleep medication

Build a calmer bedtime you can rely on. Something that started as a short-term help and has become the only way in. Any change to medication is between you and your doctor; what can be worked on is what comes before it.

Questions people ask

Can hypnotherapy help if I have tried everything?

Most people who come about sleep have. The difference is that this works on the mind that will not settle, rather than adding another rule to follow at bedtime.

How many sessions will I need?

The two-session Program is the usual starting point, and the plan is agreed with you on the first call.

Will I get something to use at home?

Yes. You get a recording to listen to, and most people use it at night.

What if something medical is causing it?

If snoring, gasping or restless legs could be part of it, Genie will suggest you see your doctor as well. Hypnotherapy works alongside that, not instead of it.

What clients say

I had a few mental blocks around public speaking and talking on camera and thanks to Genie at Key Hypnotherapy I've been able to mostly overcome them and still working on it. What's great is she provides the recorded audio of the sessions, enabling me to listen every time I feel the need. I will be back to work on insomnia. She's also super welcoming and genuine.

Heather · Google review

I found the hypnosis very relaxing and comforting. Having felt a little anxious and stressed, of late, I noticed a big difference in my reactions to stressful situations. I would highly recommend Genie, loved the session. Thank you,

Georgina · Google review

Life-changing sessions. I was struggling with anticipatory anxiety and negative thoughts, and in a few sessions I got amazing progress. Thank you Genie, I am so glad that I found you and I have decided to try it!

Alina · Google review

Genie Pepper, clinical hypnotherapist, Randwick

Meet Genie

Genie Pepper has run her clinical hypnotherapy practice in Randwick for nine years and sees clients from right across the eastern suburbs, as well as online. Sessions are tailored to you, in a quiet room, and most people find them deeply relaxing whatever brought them in.

Eugenie Pepper — Psychotherapist and clinical hypnotherapist

Member, Australian Hypnotherapy Association · Member, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists

Trained in counselling at the Australian College of Applied Psychology, with a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy. Genie supports people to achieve their goals through hypnotherapy, counselling and science-backed tools.

Membership

Member, Australian Hypnotherapy Association
Member, Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists

Education

Dip. Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy — Hypnotherapy Training College
Life Coaching & NLP — The Life Coaching College
Counselling — Australian College of Applied Psychology
Conscious Hypnotherapy — ICHS
Master of Arts Administration, UNSW COFA. Leadership & Organisation Psychology
Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner Course — HPCE

Certificates

The Science of Well-Being — Yale University
Positive Psychology — University of North Carolina
Mental Health and Positive Psychiatry — University of Sydney
Positive Psychology — University of Pennsylvania
Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills — Yale University
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
Neuroscience for Personal Development
Drug & Alcohol Recovery Hypnosis — Trainer Tracey O'Keefe
Motivation Enhancement Techniques — Virginia University
Standard-of-Care Relief for Physical Pain — Australian Hypnotherapy Association
Self-Determination Theory: Motivation, Development & Wellness — University of Rochester

See Genie's full qualifications →

What you can expect

Sessions are relaxing and focused on what keeps you awake. You also get a recording to listen to at home. Many people find they fall asleep more easily and worry less about the night ahead. If snoring, gasping or restless legs could be part of it, Genie will suggest you check with your doctor as well.

Take the first step

Schedule a call-back time and Genie will ring you for a chat about your sleep.

Request a call back

Prefer to call now? 0412 352 429

Everything Genie works with

Anxiety

Constant worry, panic, health anxiety, sleep, burnout.

Sleep & Insomnia

A mind that will not switch off, and waking at three.

Menopause

Hot flushes, broken sleep, energy and confidence.

Fears & Phobias

Flying, driving, needles, lifts — a trigger you can name.

Quit Smoking & Vaping

For people who have already tried, often more than once.

Weight Loss

Emotional eating, snacking, night eating, autopilot.

Confidence & Performance

Speaking, interviews, sport, exams, self-worth.

Dependencies

Alcohol, gambling, phone and screens — the choice back.

Habits & Repetitive Behaviours

Skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting, clenching.

Pre-surgery & Procedures

Surgery, scans, needles and the dentist — go in steadier.

IBS

Gut-directed hypnotherapy for the gut–brain connection.

Relationships & Dating

After rejection or heartbreak, and dating again.

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