OCTOBER 2026 · 6 CHARLESTON SLEEP CONSULTANTS · CHECKED ONE BY ONE
Baby Sleep Consultants in Charleston and the Lowcountry
Every consultant on this page was opened on their own website and checked for three things: a real named human, a base inside the Charleston metro, and infant sleep work they actually sell. Three of the six sleep practices our own Charleston guide links show no Charleston base on their own sites, and they are not here. Search by name, filter by region, scroll the list. Prices are quoted verbatim where they are published.
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Eliete Peres
Peres Family Care · Summerville, SC
“A certified postpartum doula with over 20 years of experience supporting families through the sacred weeks after birth.” Her…An overnight newborn-care doula for Summerville and Charleston families, and the only Portuguese-speaking provider on this page. Her tagline: “Sleep Tonight.…
Hillary Sadler
Baby Settler · Mount Pleasant, SC
“Founder, RN, MSN, IBCLC”. In her words: “As a labor & delivery nurse, feeding specialist, and a mom of four”. She is the author…A nurse and lactation consultant whose practice treats newborn sleep as a feeding problem first. The only office-based practice on this page, at 870 Walt…
Mandy Owens
Your Baby Consultant · Charleston, SC
A Registered Nurse who “graduated from UVA Nursing School with a Bachelor’s in Science and Nursing in 2001”. Credentials listed…A nurse-led team that will do the sleep training for you overnight, in your home, rather than coach you through it. The only practice on this page with…
Norma Simpson
Beyond Earthside · Charleston, SC
“a full-spectrum doula and senior student midwife located in Charleston, SC”, pursuing a Master’s of Social Work. Listed on…A Black-owned birthwork practice with “a particular interest in helping Black, POC, and low-income families”, offering overnight night-nanny care with sleep…
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Shaunna Vosburg
Sleep Wise Consulting · Charleston, SC
A Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant with Sleep Wise ConsultingThe Charleston consultant for the national Sleep Wise practice, and the one to read if travel keeps breaking your baby's routine: her own story centres on “how…
Lydia Rankin
Whistle Me Softly · Charleston, SC
“I’m a Certified Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, and Sleep Consultant with six years of professional childcare…A newborn care specialist and travel nanny who also holds an infant and child sleep consultant certificate, and takes short-term, overnight and travel…
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Charleston sleep consultants (4)
- Lydia Rankin Whistle Me Softly · Charleston, SC
- Mandy Owens Your Baby Consultant · Charleston, SC
- Norma Simpson Beyond Earthside · Charleston, SC
- Shaunna Vosburg Sleep Wise Consulting · Charleston, SC
Mount Pleasant sleep consultants (1)
- Hillary Sadler Baby Settler · Mount Pleasant, SC
Summerville sleep consultants (1)
- Eliete Peres Peres Family Care · Summerville, SC
How Charleston parents pick a consultant
- Where they trained matters. Sleep consulting is unlicensed, so the program is the closest thing to a credential. The well-known ones are Family Sleep Institute, IPSP, Cradle Coach Academy, and Sleep Sense. RNs and IBCLCs who added sleep training also count.
- Format follows your situation. Most Charleston consultants now offer virtual visits at lower price points. In-home and overnight packages cost considerably more. Choose in-home for complex situations like twins, reflux, or special needs, or simply if you learn better hands-on.
- Methodology fit. Some practitioners run a gentle and responsive style, others run more structured programs like Sleep Sense or Cradle Coach. Two paragraphs on a consultant’s site is usually enough to tell which camp they’re in.
- Insurance and cost. Sleep consulting is rarely covered by insurance. Plan for $300 to $1,500 for a structured virtual package, several thousand for full overnight in-home support.
- Read recent reviews. Five recent Yelp, Google, or Instagram reviews tells you a lot. Look for parents whose situation sounds like yours: same age, same sleep issue, same parenting style.
When you might not need a consultant yet
Babies under 4 months are still building their circadian rhythm, and most “sleep problems” before that point sort themselves out. If your baby is younger than 4 months and feeding is going well, a postpartum doula or lactation consultant may be the better starting point. The free Betteroo screen can help you decide whether your situation is age-appropriate before you book a paid call.
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Common questions Charleston parents ask
How much does a Charleston sleep consultant cost?
Virtual packages from Charleston sleep consultants usually land between $300 and $1,500. In-home day visits start around $500 to $800 per session. Overnight Newborn Care Specialists and full postpartum agencies run $4,000 to $12,000 depending on the length of the package. Premium and high-cost-of-living neighborhoods tend to sit at the top of the range.
Are Charleston sleep consultants regulated or licensed?
No. “Sleep consultant” is not a licensed role, and the older term “sleep coach” isn’t either. The certifying program is the closest thing. Family Sleep Institute, IPSP, Cradle Coach Academy, Sleep Sense, and the Gentle Sleep Coach program by Kim West are the most common. Several Charleston consultants are also licensed clinicians (LCSW, MFT, RN, IBCLC) who added sleep training to their existing scope.
What’s the youngest age a Charleston sleep consultant will work with?
Most structured sleep training starts at 4 to 6 months. For 0 to 4-month support, look for Newborn Care Specialists or Postpartum Doulas. That’s the Charleston market for “newborn sleep shaping” rather than sleep training. Several consultants on this page (the newborn-specialist coaches in this directory) specialize in the newborn window.
Do most Charleston sleep consultants offer virtual support?
Yes. Almost every Charleston consultant now runs at least a virtual track over Zoom, with text or voice follow-up over one to two weeks. Several (the virtual-first practitioners in this directory) work primarily virtually and serve clients far beyond Charleston. Filter the directory by “Virtual” if that’s the format you want.
How is a sleep consultant different from a postpartum doula?
A postpartum doula supports the whole family in the first weeks: feeding, recovery, light housework, overnight care, sometimes sleep shaping. A sleep consultant is narrower. They build a sleep plan, walk you through it, and follow up. many practitioners in this directory wear both hats. If you also want broader postpartum help, hire someone with both credentials.
Can I trust the consultants in this directory?
Every entry here was independently checked against the consultant’s own website, Yelp profile, and where applicable the certifying body’s graduate registry (FSI, IPSP, Cradle Coach, Sleep Sense). Listings where we couldn’t confirm a key claim were removed before this page went live. We re-check monthly. If you spot something stale, email hello@betteroo.ai.
How we checked this directory
Every consultant was checked against their own website, Yelp profile, and where applicable the certifying body’s graduate directory (Family Sleep Institute, IPSP, Cradle Coach Academy, Sleep Sense, Gentle Sleep Coach). We re-check monthly. A representative sample of our sources:
- Eliete Peres · https://peresfamilycare.com/
- Hillary Sadler · https://www.babysettler.com/
- Lydia Rankin · https://whistlemesoftly.com/
- Mandy Owens · https://yourbabyconsultant.com/
- Norma Simpson · https://www.beyondearthside.com/
- Shaunna Vosburg · https://sleepwiseconsulting.com/consultants/shaunna-vosburg/
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