ONLINE SLEEP PSYCHOLOGY
Insomnia,
addressed anywhere.
You’ve tried the tips, the apps, perhaps the pills. Now work one-to-one, by video, with a Singapore-based sleep psychologist on what actually keeps you awake.
By video · English or Mandarin · Fees in US$
ONLINE SLEEP PSYCHOLOGY
Insomnia,
addressed anywhere.
You’ve tried the tips, the apps, perhaps the pills. Now work one-to-one, by video, with a Singapore-based sleep psychologist on what actually keeps you awake.
By video · English or Mandarin · Fees in US$
ONLINE SLEEP PSYCHOLOGY
Insomnia,
addressed anywhere.
You’ve tried the tips, the apps, perhaps the pills. Now work one-to-one, by video, with a Singapore-based sleep psychologist on what actually keeps you awake.
By video · English or Mandarin · Fees in US$
WHAT TO EXPECT
From first call to final session.
1
A free 15-minute call
Tell us what’s happening with your sleep, and we’ll find a time that works in your time zone. If online sessions aren’t the right start, we’ll say so.
1
A free 15-minute call
Tell us what’s happening with your sleep, and we’ll find a time that works in your time zone. If online sessions aren’t the right start, we’ll say so.
2
Your sleep assessment
A 65–70 minute initial consultation by Zoom, covering your sleep, habits, stress and schedule.
2
Your sleep assessment
A 65–70 minute initial consultation by Zoom, covering your sleep, habits, stress and schedule.
3
Follow-up sessions
50 minutes each, paced to your plan. Most courses run 6–8 weeks.
3
Follow-up sessions
50 minutes each, paced to your plan. Most courses run 6–8 weeks.
HOW WE WORK
Two approaches, both evidence-based.
CBT-I
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia, the first-line approach. It retrains the habits, timing and thoughts that keep insomnia going.
CBT-I
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia, the first-line approach. It retrains the habits, timing and thoughts that keep insomnia going.
Mindfulness-based therapy
Mindfulness practice combined with CBT, for a mind that races at night. Dr Julian Lim, PhD led Singapore’s 2021 randomised trial of the approach.
Mindfulness-based therapy
Mindfulness practice combined with CBT, for a mind that races at night. Dr Julian Lim, PhD led Singapore’s 2021 randomised trial of the approach.
Our team has published six studies on these methods, in journals including Psychological Medicine, Translational Psychiatry and Sleep Health.
WHAT WE HELP WITH
Insomnia, and what feeds it.
Chronic insomnia
Stress-related sleep problems
Coming off sleep medication
Shift work sleep disorder
Sleep timing
Nightmares and vivid dreams
Menopause
Chronic pain
Tinnitus
Depression
Living with sleep apnoea or narcolepsy
We don’t prescribe medication. If it may help, we’ll suggest you see a doctor where you live and, with your consent, share our notes with them. Coming off sleeping pills? We support that too.
YOUR PSYCHOLOGIST
Two psychologists. One focus: sleep.
Both are sleep psychologists based in Singapore, and the same one works with you from first assessment to final session. Dr Julian Lim, PhD sees new clients by request only.
Both are sleep psychologists based in Singapore, and the same one works with you from first assessment to final session. Dr Julian Lim, PhD sees new clients by request only.
PRICES
Fees, stated plainly.
By request only
Dr Julian Lim, PhD
Initial consultation 65–70 minutes, follow-ups 50 minutes. By Zoom.
US$315 initial consultation
Follow-ups US$235 · Fees in US$ Saturdays: US$400 initial, US$290 follow-ups
Request Dr Julian Lim, PhD
By request only
Dr Julian Lim, PhD
Initial consultation 65–70 minutes, follow-ups 50 minutes. By Zoom.
US$315 initial consultation
Follow-ups US$235 · Fees in US$ Saturdays: US$400 initial, US$290 follow-ups
Request Dr Julian Lim, PhD
Online 1:1
John Yu
Initial consultation 65–70 minutes, follow-ups 50 minutes. By Zoom. English or Mandarin.
US$255 initial consultation
Follow-ups US$195 · Fees in US$ Sundays: US$330 initial, US$240 follow-ups
Request your free call
Online 1:1
John Yu
Initial consultation 65–70 minutes, follow-ups 50 minutes. By Zoom. English or Mandarin.
US$255 initial consultation
Follow-ups US$195 · Fees in US$ Sundays: US$330 initial, US$240 follow-ups
Request your free call
Good to know
The 15-minute call is free.
Sessions run on Singapore time (GMT+8). You pay after each session by secure card link.
Reschedule or cancel free with 24 hours’ notice. Your card issuer may add a foreign-transaction fee.
Good to know
The 15-minute call is free.
Sessions run on Singapore time (GMT+8). You pay after each session by secure card link.
Reschedule or cancel free with 24 hours’ notice. Your card issuer may add a foreign-transaction fee.
IN THEIR WORDS
“After 5 sessions, my sleep anxiety has decreased significantly…”
“After 5 sessions, my sleep anxiety has decreased significantly…”
Ann M. · Google review
QUESTIONS
Before you ask.
Sessions run on Singapore time (GMT+8). We agree a time that suits your time zone on your free call.
Fees are in US$. You pay after each session, by a secure card link we email you. If you arrange follow-up sessions after your first consultation, we collect a refundable deposit of US$120 at that point. It’s refunded to your card when your sessions end, less any late-cancellation charge or unpaid fee. Your card issuer may add a foreign-transaction fee.
Zoom. We send your link before each session. Join from somewhere quiet and private.
Somnus is based in Singapore and handles your information under Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act. When you request your call, we ask for your consent, including to processing your health information in Singapore.
English with either psychologist. Mandarin with John Yu.
No. If medication may help, we’ll suggest you see a doctor where you live and, with your consent, share our notes with them. We also support clients coming off sleeping pills.
Most courses run 6–8 weeks. The initial consultation is 65–70 minutes and follow-ups are 50 minutes. How often you meet is set with your psychologist after the assessment.
Reschedule or cancel free with at least 24 hours’ notice. Later cancellations and missed sessions are charged in full.
Sessions run on Singapore time (GMT+8). We agree a time that suits your time zone on your free call.
Fees are in US$. You pay after each session, by a secure card link we email you. If you arrange follow-up sessions after your first consultation, we collect a refundable deposit of US$120 at that point. It’s refunded to your card when your sessions end, less any late-cancellation charge or unpaid fee. Your card issuer may add a foreign-transaction fee.
Zoom. We send your link before each session. Join from somewhere quiet and private.
Somnus is based in Singapore and handles your information under Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act. When you request your call, we ask for your consent, including to processing your health information in Singapore.
English with either psychologist. Mandarin with John Yu.
No. If medication may help, we’ll suggest you see a doctor where you live and, with your consent, share our notes with them. We also support clients coming off sleeping pills.
Most courses run 6–8 weeks. The initial consultation is 65–70 minutes and follow-ups are 50 minutes. How often you meet is set with your psychologist after the assessment.
Reschedule or cancel free with at least 24 hours’ notice. Later cancellations and missed sessions are charged in full.
Sessions run on Singapore time (GMT+8). We agree a time that suits your time zone on your free call.
Fees are in US$. You pay after each session, by a secure card link we email you. If you arrange follow-up sessions after your first consultation, we collect a refundable deposit of US$120 at that point. It’s refunded to your card when your sessions end, less any late-cancellation charge or unpaid fee. Your card issuer may add a foreign-transaction fee.
Zoom. We send your link before each session. Join from somewhere quiet and private.
Somnus is based in Singapore and handles your information under Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act. When you request your call, we ask for your consent, including to processing your health information in Singapore.
English with either psychologist. Mandarin with John Yu.
No. If medication may help, we’ll suggest you see a doctor where you live and, with your consent, share our notes with them. We also support clients coming off sleeping pills.
Most courses run 6–8 weeks. The initial consultation is 65–70 minutes and follow-ups are 50 minutes. How often you meet is set with your psychologist after the assessment.
Reschedule or cancel free with at least 24 hours’ notice. Later cancellations and missed sessions are charged in full.
GET STARTED
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Tell us a little about your sleep and where you’re based, and we’ll arrange your call at a time that suits you. By Zoom, in English or Mandarin.
GET STARTED
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Tell us a little about your sleep and where you’re based, and we’ll arrange your call at a time that suits you. By Zoom, in English or Mandarin.
GET STARTED
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Tell us a little about your sleep and where you’re based, and we’ll arrange your call at a time that suits you. By Zoom, in English or Mandarin.
© 2026 Somnus Sleep Wellness Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.
As featured in The Straits Times, CNA and The Business Times.
Dr Julian Lim, PhD holds a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. It is an academic qualification, not a medical or dental qualification.
© 2026 Somnus Sleep Wellness Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.
As featured in The Straits Times, CNA and The Business Times.
Dr Julian Lim, PhD holds a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. It is an academic qualification, not a medical or dental qualification.
© 2026 Somnus Sleep Wellness Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.
As featured in The Straits Times, CNA and The Business Times.
Dr Julian Lim, PhD holds a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. It is an academic qualification, not a medical or dental qualification.



