The Real Reason You're Lying Awake at 3AM Wondering Why Your Brain Won't Shut Off And What Actually Helps You Feel Like You Again...
From The Desk Of Alan Bordeville
Therapist. Counsellor. Interim Head of Stationary.
On paper, you've got it all sorted.
Good job. Nice house. The kind of life that makes your university mates a bit jealous at reunions.
You're lying awake at 3am wondering why your brain won't shut off.
That knot in your stomach has become your constant companion and feels like part of the furniture at this point.
And you've got this nagging feeling that you're going through the motions in your own life.
Like you're watching yourself from the outside.
(If not, brilliant. Close this page and carry on. But if I've just described your Tuesday nights... keep reading.)
Here's What's Probably Stopping You From Getting Help
Let me guess what's going through your head:
"What if I have to lie on some leather couch talking about my childhood for the next five years?"
"What if it's all a bit... American? All that 'how does this make you feel' rubbish."
"What if they think I'm being dramatic? I mean, I've got a good life. People have real problems."
"Christ, what if someone from work finds out?"
"What if I spend thousands and still feel terrible?"
Fair questions. Every single one.
And here's another one you're probably thinking:
"I should be able to sort this out myself."
That voice - the one that says you're fine, you're coping, you should just get on with it...
That's the same voice that's been quietly holding you back for months. Maybe years.
But here's where it gets interesting...
👋 I'm Alan Bordeville by the way:
The therapist who's allergic to leather couches... and even more allergic to wasting your time.
✅ Masters in Counselling Psychology
✅ 15+ years in the trenches
✅ 200+ clients helped (and counting)
No fluff. No vague manifestation exercises. No "tell me about your childhood" on loop.
Just someone who actually gives a damn about helping you.
The Tuesday Afternoon That Changed Everything
It's a sunny Tuesday afternoon back in 2019.
My little therapy room. Me staring at my appointment book like it's personally offended me.
Sarah: Coming for 2 years. Still anxious as hell.
James: 12 months of "deep work". Still can't sleep.
Emma: 18 months of 'insights'. Still has a knot in her stomach.
Then I looked at my other clients' files.
Different people. Same issues. But...
Rachel: Sleeping like a baby once more.
Marcus: Actually enjoying his life again.
And that's when I realized the awful truth:
Not Sarah. Not James. Not Emma.
You see, I'd been doing what I was taught to do...
Keep people talking. Digging. "Exploring".
And this was creating professional patients instead of actually getting them better.
The difference between the clients who were stuck and the ones who were finally free?
It wasn't their problems.
It wasn't their commitment.
It wasn't even their bloody star signs.
And that's when it hit me like a ton of bricks...
Most Therapy Is Designed To Keep You Coming Back
(Yeah, I said it. Sue me.)
Traditional therapy wants you to:
◉ Dig through your entire childhood (but you still can't sleep)
◉ Analyze every relationship you've ever had (still anxious)
◉ Understand the root of everything (brilliant, still miserable)
◉ Keep coming back week after week after week (forever)
And after all that excavation?
You'll understand EXACTLY why you can't switch off.
You'll be able to write a dissertation on your anxiety patterns.
You'll bore your partner senseless with your "breakthroughs".
But you'll still be wide awake at 3am with your brain doing its greatest hits compilation.
Racing thoughts about tomorrow's meeting.
Replaying that awkward conversation from 2016.
Wondering if you're doing enough, being enough, achieving enough.
You know what? I could bang on about this all day.
But here's what actually matters...
What Will discovered when we ditched the traditional approach and decided to try something new:
The Bit That'll Make You Go "Bloody Hell, That's Obvious"
Understanding your problems and actually fixing them?
Two. Completely. Different. Things.
Imagine your car breaks down.
They spend three hours explaining the entire history of combustion engines.
They trace your specific problem back to a design flaw from back in 1987.
They help you understand exactly why your car won't start.
But your car? Still broken.
And you? Still need to get to work tomorrow.
That's most therapy in a nutshell.
All insights. No tools. No actual solutions for when anxiety hits you in the middle of the frozen food aisle in Tesco.
Or when you're lying in bed calculating how many hours of sleep you'll get if you fall asleep RIGHT NOW.
Or when you're in a meeting and suddenly feel like everyone can see right through you.
I know what you're thinking...
"Yeah right, Alan. Sounds too good to be true."
Here's what Tom thought too... until he actually tried it:
Everything Changes When You Stop Talking And Start Doing
Here's what nobody tells you:
You don't need to understand every childhood trauma to feel "normal" again.
But after 15+ years and hundreds of clients who are actually enjoying their lives, here's what ACTUALLY works:
Real tools for real life. Not "imagine you're a tree" nonsense. Actual strategies for when your brain goes haywire in the middle of a client presentation. When Sunday night dread kicks in. When you can't stop checking your phone at 1am.
Focus on where you're going. Not endless archaeological digs through where you've been. You wouldn't drive using on the rear-view mirror, would you?
Someone who respects your time. Because you've got things to do. A life to live. You need results, not a new hobby. Not another thing on your already overwhelming to-do list.
Complete discretion. What we discuss stays between us. Always. I've worked with entrepreneurs, executives, solicitors, and people whose ex-partners follow them on LinkedIn. Oh and, that couple from that reality show you pretend not to watch. Your secrets are safe with me.
But don't just take my word for it...
Ask Paige what happened when she finally stopped talking about her problems and started actually solving them:
The Bordeville Method: How To Feel Like Yourself Again (Without The Fluff)
Right, here's exactly how we get you back to "normal":
🎯 PHASE 1: CUT THROUGH THE NOISE
We figure out what's actually going on. Not what your mate's yoga teacher thinks. Not what you read on WebMD at 2am. The real stuff that's keeping you stuck.
We identify your strategic triggers and patterns. Build awareness of what's actually happening when your brain goes into overdrive.
More importantly: You'll get tools that'll give you relief.
Because I'm not interested in you understanding your anxiety while still suffering from it.
Here's what Jordan discovered in just the first few weeks (while his mates were still "thinking about" getting help):
️🛠️ PHASE 2: BUILD YOUR ARSENAL
You get tools that actually work. When anxiety hits. When you can't sleep. When that meeting makes you want to fake your own death.
Simple stuff that you'll actually remember and use. Not complicated breathing techniques you'll forget the moment you need them.
The kind of tools where your partner asks "what's different about you?"
🚀 PHASE 3: START LIVING AGAIN
This is where it gets good.
✅ Sleeping through the night better than a newborn baby
✅ Handling stress without losing it
✅ Actually feeling present in your own life
✅ Feeling like yourself again
✅ Enjoying weekends instead of dreading Mondays
✅ Having energy left after work
✅ Making decisions without second-guessing everything
Not after years of exploration. In months.
While you're sitting there overthinking this...
People like Hannah are already getting their lives back:
We make sure this sticks.
No "see you next week" for the rest of your life.
You're equipped. You're sorted. You're FREE.
Because my job isn't to create professional patients.
It's to get you back to your life.
The life where you're actually living, not just surviving.
Now... Let's Talk About You
Which of these sounds more like you?
You love understanding the deep psychological roots of everything. Happy to spend years exploring your psyche. Find the process fascinating. Don't mind that you're still anxious - at least you understand why! Money's no object and time is infinite.
You just want to feel "normal" again. You want tools that work. You value your time. You're ready to actually change things. You want to get on with your life. You've got better things to do than become a professional therapy patient.
If you picked Option A, we're not a good fit.
There are plenty of therapists who'll happily help you for the next decade.
Google "psychoanalysis near me" and fill your boots.
Keep reading. We should talk.
Actually, before we go on...
Here's what Alix, someone just like you, discovered:
Here's The Slightly Awkward Bit About Time And Money
Look, I'll be straight with you.
This isn't cheap. Good help rarely is. And in this life, you get what you pay for.
But let's put this in perspective.
◉ Terrible sleep costing you?
◉ Lost productivity from anxiety?
◉ Missed opportunities because you're not at full capacity?
◉ Relationships strained because you're never really "there"?
◉ Never doing things you like because you're too exhausted?
You know what's expensive?
Spending years in therapy that doesn't work. Missing opportunities because anxiety holds you back. Watching your life pass by while you're stuck in your head. Being physically present but mentally absent from your own life.
Six months to feel like yourself again?
And probably less than what you've already spent trying to fix this with meditation apps, self-help books, and that wellness retreat that worked for exactly 3 days.
Listen, I get that you might be skeptical about working with a therapist...
Here's The Thing About Timing (You Need To Pay Attention)
I keep my practice small. On purpose.
Because I don't run a therapy mill.
I actually give a damn about my clients' results.
Right now, I've got TWO open spots for new clients.
Here's what happens every time I mention this:
They get filled within days.
Usually by people who've been "thinking about it" for months and finally hit their breaking point.
They'll probably be gone by Thursday.
Every time I mention availability, they get snapped up by people who are done feeling terrible. #JustSaying
When they're gone, the wait is usually 6-8 weeks.
Another 60 nights of terrible sleep.
Another 40 days of anxiety.
Another 8 weeks of your life passing you by.
Let me do the maths for you:
That's 480 hours of consciousness spent feeling like 💩
You could take 23 seconds (I timed it!) to book a FREE Breakthrough Call with me.
To see if this approach makes sense for you.
Here's what happened when Simona actually booked her call:
1. Click the button below (You can't miss it.)
2. Book a FREE Breakthrough Call (No forms. No personality tests. No "tell me about your dreams" nonsense.)
3. We talk straight (I'll tell you exactly how I can help. Or if I can't, I'll tell you that too.)
If we're a good fit, brilliant! We can discuss next steps.
If not, no worries. I'll even recommend someone who might work better for you.
Either way, you'll get clarity. Which is more than what you've got right now.
Still not convinced? Fair enough.
Here's what Gus has to say about it:
A Quick Reality Check (And This Might Sting A Little Bit...)
Right now, while you're reading this, nothing's changing.
Tomorrow, you'll wake up feeling the same.
That meeting you're dreading? Still dreading it.
That Sunday night anxiety? See you this weekend.
That 3am wake-up call from your brain? Right on schedule.
And it doesn't end there...
Next month, same sleepless nights.
Next year? Well, you get the picture.
Every week you wait is another week of:
You having to like when your partner asks "are you okay?"
Pretending you've got it together at work.
Missing out on actually enjoying your life.
Every week you wait is another week of your life you won't get back.
But here's the good news:
You're literally one conversation away from trying something different.
One phone call from getting help that works.
One decision from starting to feel like yourself again.
The only question is - How much longer are you willing to feel this way?
You know what Brontee told me after finally taking action?
Look, I can't promise miracles.
Anyone who does is talking rubbish.
◉ An approach that's worked for hundreds of people like you
◉ Tools you'll actually use (because they actually work)
◉ Complete confidentiality (so secure, MI5 would be proud)
◉ Focus on results, not endless exploration
◉ A therapist who gets you need to function in the real world
◉ No judgement about why you haven't "sorted" this already
If you're done talking about your problems and ready to actually solve them...
If you want to feel like yourself again...
If you're ready to stop letting anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship issues run your life...
If you want to be present for the good stuff instead of stuck in your own head...
Then stop overthinking it and book the bloody call.
You waste 20 minutes and go back to suffering in silence.
You get your life back. You remember what it feels like to be you. You actually enjoy the life you've worked so hard for.
Seems like decent odds to me.
Here's what Audrey wrote after being skeptical for YEARS:
Every single person I work with says the same thing:
"I wish I'd done this sooner."
Not "I wish I'd waiting longer."
Not "I wish I'd thought about it more."
Not "I wish I'd suffered for another year first."
I wish I'd done this sooner.
Here's What Others Are Saying
Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ because this stuff works.
It’s worked for hundreds of other people.
If - and only if - you take the first step.
While you were thinking about it...
Someone else just booked a FREE Breakthrough Call.
And soon there will be one fewer client spot available.
The ones who are done feeling stuck - they act fast.
So if you feel like this is right for you:
P.S. I work entirely online. So whether you're in London, Leeds, or Lisbon - you're covered.
P.P.S. Click the big yellow button below. Fill in the short form on the next page. And let's find out if this is the turning point you've been waiting for.
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