Kirsty Vant, CBT-i Therapist
Kirsty is an holistic, integrative practitioner and sleep specialist. She supports adult clients with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, lifestyle change, work or relationship issues and chronic health conditions where sleep or fatigue are factors. Kirsty also works with parents dealing with concerns around sleep.
After 15 years working as a Health Visitor and School Nurse, Kirsty completed a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i). She also worked as an independent school counsellor, and CBT-i Therapist at The Insomnia Clinic. In 2022 Kirsty was awarded an Innovate UK grant to launch a digital course, “Slumber Skills”, which has been adopted as a commercially available resource for parents to learn how to apply CBT-i techniques to children with sleep difficulties.
Kirsty completed a Master of Research in Psychology at Goldsmiths University of London, where she conducted her own research into the factors that affect sleep in early adolescence and holds a BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies. Kirsty is a member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the British Sleep Society and The Royal College of Nursing.
Taking a client-led approach, Kirsty concentrates on building strong relationships. Working through clients’ priorities using a variety of techniques she adjusts her approach as required.
Specialisms
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
Parent-Guided CBT-i
Circadian Regulation
Insomnia
Sleep-Based Anxiety
Chronic Health Conditions
Management of Fatigue