Hypnosis consultations for Sleep
You go to bed exhausted and the mental hamster wheel starts spinning? You wake at 3 a.m. to run through tomorrow all over again?
Our hypnotherapists support people who want to find natural, restorative sleep again, anywhere in Quebec: in our offices in Montreal, Laval, Gatineau, the Laurentians, Montérégie, the Eastern Townships, Quebec City, Saguenay, or online. No sleeping pills, no miracle recipe: a retraining of the nervous system, usually in two to five sessions.
Understanding Sleep Difficulties
The real culprit: an alert system that no longer comes back down
In the great majority of the insomnia we see in session, sleep itself is not "broken": it is interfered with. The stress accumulated during the day, bedtime rumination and, above all, the fear of not sleeping keep the body on alert at the precise moment it should be letting go.
After a few weeks, the bed becomes synonymous with the struggle: the brain has learned "bed = fight," and it applies that instruction every evening. It is that vicious circle that hypnosis disarms, and it is why "trying harder to sleep" has never worked.
For a detailed look at the three forms of insomnia, the circle of the fear of not sleeping and what the research says, read our full guide on solutionshypnose.com.
Video transcript
Sleep disorders are one of the most frequent reasons for consultation with a hypnotherapist. There are different forms: problems going to bed, falling asleep, frequent nocturnal awakenings, difficulty going back to sleep afterwards, ultra morning awakenings... Sleep disorders can be related to hormonal imbalances, unbalanced lifestyles, for example with working the nightshift- or jet lag. But most often they are a symptom of mental or emotional stress, anxiety, or thoughts that are run in loop in your head. If the sleep disorder is caused by a post-traumatic stress, in this case you should consult a psychologist or psychotherapist. The problem - and if you're prone to insomnia you know - is that the more you think about it, the worse it gets.
I have to sleep, I'm going to be tired tomorrow... and so you roll in your bed or you get up to get a glass of water, or to go to the toilet. So why use hypnosis? Contrary to the shows and movies of the 30s, we are not going to look you straight in the eyes and say "and from now on you will sleep like a baby"! That would be the best way to get upset! The goal of hypnosis is to allow you of course to relax deeply which already feels good. But above all to let your imaginative and creative mind take over your rational mind that has already turned the problem 12000 times worst in your head. To understand the ramifications of the problem, possibly the benefits of these sleep disorders even if it seems paradoxical, or to work with symbols, and metaphors.
Let me take an example: a recently retired lady can't fall asleep at night, she always has something to do. Futile things, as she says it herself. While in session with a hypnotherapist, she realizes that she has very boring new life, and when it is time to go to bed, she wants to avoid thinking that she had done nothing with her day. We also have young and very active clients, each case is different... So if you are prone to sleep difficulties, if you wake up in the early morning already tired before you even start the day, try therapeutic hypnosis. The team of hypnotherapists of Solutions Hypnose is here to accompany you. In person or by video, it also works very well. Make an appointment now to create the life you want through hypnosis! See you soon.
Hypnotherapy is a complementary form of support and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns about your health, please consult a physician first.
Hypnotherapy for Sleep
Our support: relearning the way down into sleep
Usually over two to five sessions, we work on:
- Deep physiological relaxation: retraining the move from alert mode to rest mode, then anchoring it so you can reach it at bedtime.
- Quieting the mental hamster wheel: letting thoughts pass without grabbing them, closing the day before the bedroom.
- Unlearning the fear of not sleeping.
- And self-hypnosis: your tool for self-sufficiency, usable at bedtime and during those 3 a.m. wakings.
If your insomnia travels with background stress, we work on both together: it is the same alert system expressing itself as stress by day and as insomnia by night (see Stress & Anxiety).
Night work, rotating shifts, winter: the Quebec realities of sleep
Quebec sleeps under particular conditions sometimes, and we know them well.
- Night workers and rotating shifts (health care, factories, transport, security): sleeping in the daytime when the body wants to stay awake takes real relearning. Hypnosis helps create the internal conditions for sleep against the run of the clock.
- Winter: the lack of light throws the internal clock out and breaks up the nights; the support helps you get through the dark season with steadier sleep.
- Teenagers: between screens, performance stress and a body clock that naturally runs late, sleep in high school and CEGEP is a fast-growing reason for booking (see Hypnosis for Teens).
- And for the youngest ones, with trouble falling asleep, evening fears and nightmares, our team includes practitioners who specialize in children, from the age of 4 or 5 (see Hypnosis for Children).
What our clients say
« I found Florence Aton to be a very gifted hypnotist. I sought her assistance with insomnia and have seen significant improvement in my ability to get an adequate night's sleep. I think her compassionate interview skills have as much to do with effectiveness as her technical skills at induction and suggestive reframing. »
Geneviève, client of Florence Aton
« Nuria is exceptional. She taught me a lot of strategies to fight my insomnia. The hypnosis sessions are different every time, and effective. »
Éliane, client of Nuria Perez de Leon
« I was skeptical at first about doing the sessions over Zoom, but I was pleasantly surprised by the results. I came in for my chocolate addiction, and surprisingly, it's my sleep that improved, or rather came back — I used to have at least three sleepless nights a week, and since starting my hypnosis sessions, I've only had one bad night... I fall asleep quickly now, whereas it used to take me hours, even on my better nights. I have more energy, and as a result, I need sugar less to find it. I no longer struggle with chocolate; I still have to stay mindful, but my relationship with it keeps getting more balanced. I'll continue on my own now, with a few tools developed during our sessions, keeping your contact information in mind if I ever need it. Thank you! »
Josée, client of Sandra Djina Ravalia
« Anne-Marie worked a miracle for me with hypnosis. I'd been having nightmares for over 40 years, always with rats, and she worked a miracle with me... It's now been 4 years and I've never had a nightmare again.. Thank you Anne-Marie xx »
André, client of Anne-Marie Quesnel
« I took Zopiclone for 10 years just to be able to sleep 5 hours a night. After two sessions, I now sleep over 7 hours without medication. »
Jonathan, client of Annie Mayrand
« I have now finished my sessions with Aude. I came for insomnia at first, but she gave me so much more for my well-being that I recommend meeting this lovely person, so gentle and comforting at the same time. I loved our sessions: they let me carry on with a toolbox full of tools. Thank you, Aude, for these good moments. »
Louise, client of Aude Proulx
« Florence put me at ease and made me feel comfortable right from the first session. My insomnia problems improved significantly in just 2-3 sessions. I highly recommend her! »
Sarah, client of Florence Aton
« I went to see Jean-Marie for a sleep problem. I immediately liked his approach — asking questions to really get to know me, his attentive listening, and the advice and steps to improve my situation. I highly recommend him; I told him he had a gift, and my sleep is so much better for it. »
Lise, client of Jean-Marie Balestrat
« Nuria is amazing. I have been taking some sessions with her and I had amazing results in everything we are working on: finally I can sleep, and most important, I have a restful and deep sleep. Before, I couldn't sleep, and when I did sleep I didn't sleep well; now I sleep like a baby. 100% recommended. »
Mariana, client of Nuria Perez de Leon
« Sandra is a professional who really listens to her clients. I love her approach. In a short time, she understood my situation and worked to fix my sleep, which had been bad for far too long. I highly recommend her. Video or in-person sessions available »
Sébastien, client of Sandra Djina Ravalia
Find a Hypnotherapist for Sleep Difficulties near you
In Office or Online Across Canada
Offices in Montreal, Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Montérégie…
And if you live far away or elsewhere in the world, online sessions work very well. Evening slots available.
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Annie Mayrand
Gatineau - Cumberland (ON)
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David Veilleux
Montréal - Anjou
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Florence Aton
Sutton
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Sherbrooke
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Julie Rocque
Montréal - Jean-Talon
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Nuria Pérez de León
Montréal - Rosemont - Saint-Lambert
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Romain Rastoin
Bromont
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Réjeanne LeBlanc
La Prairie
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Frequently asked questions about hypnosis for sleep
It depends on your group plan. Our practitioners issue receipts (counselling, naturotherapy or hypnotherapy depending on their affiliation), but not every insurer accepts them: check your policy before the first session, mentioning the type of receipt your chosen practitioner issues.
Yes, but in the right order. You never stop a sleeping pill abruptly or without your doctor: some unsupervised withdrawals are dangerous. Coming off them is decided and steered with your doctor or your pharmacist; hypnosis makes the road passable by rebuilding your natural sleep in parallel. Many of our clients reduce their dependence that way, step by step.
Yes, and it is one of the most useful kinds of support we offer. Sleeping in the daytime means sleeping against the run of your body clock: the body needs help to create the internal conditions for sleep when light and noise are saying the opposite. Self-hypnosis becomes an everyday tool here, and the work also covers recovery between shifts.
From the age of 4 or 5. With children, hypnosis takes the form of stories and imagination games: evening fears, nightmares and trouble falling asleep respond very well, often in only a few sessions. For more marked situations (night terrors, sleepwalking), medical advice comes first; our practitioners who specialize in children then take over, with the parents.
No, and seeing a doctor is the priority. Heavy snoring, pauses in your breathing and daytime sleepiness point to sleep apnea: a breathing disorder that is diagnosed and treated medically, and a serious health matter. Hypnosis can then help alongside that (stress, adapting to the treatment), never in its place.
No, it is in your clock. The lack of light in a Quebec winter, especially up north, shifts and weakens the sleep-wake rhythm for a lot of people. The support helps steady that rhythm and get through the dark season. And if your mood clearly collapses every winter, talk to your doctor as well: it matters, and it can be treated.
To go further
- Stress management: when the pressure is strong and constant.
- Easing anxiety: when the alarm runs with no present danger.
- Performance stress: when the pressure concentrates on something being assessed.
We are neither psychologists nor psychotherapists. Our services are rooted in helping relationships and well-being: they do not constitute psychotherapy (a regulated act in Quebec) and in no case do they replace medical or psychological care. If you are suffering physically or psychologically, see a doctor or a psychologist.
Page written by Réjeanne LeBlanc
hypnotherapist and NLP coach
partner at Solutions Hypnose.
English version reviewed by David Veilleux
Updated .