APRIL 2026 · 49 LA SLEEP CONSULTANTS · CHECKED ONE BY ONE

Baby Sleep Consultants in Los Angeles

Westside, the Valley, South Bay, every consultant here. Real people, real practices, all checked against their own site, Yelp, and the program that certified them. Search by name, filter by neighborhood, scroll the list. Contact info is right there.

49
in our directory
6
LA neighborhoods
16
with Yelp reviews
36
work over Zoom

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Ali Lazar, Sleep consultant in Los Angeles

Ali Lazar

Good Night Sleep Site Los Angeles · Los Angeles

VirtualIn-homeWestside

LA-based pediatric sleep consultant for Good Night Sleep Site; supports families locally and through e-courses worldwide.

Brandi Jordan, MSW · Board Certified Lactation Consultant · Pediatric Sleep Specialist · Newborn Care Specialist · Postpartum Doula in Los Angeles

Brandi Jordan

The Cradle Company · Los Angeles

MSW · Board Certified Lactation Consultant · Pediatric Sleep Specialist · Newborn Care Specialist · Postpartum Doula
(43 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeCentral LA

Pasadena-based Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Pediatric Sleep Specialist, NCS, and Postpartum Doula offering team-led postpartum, sleep, and newborn…

Brandy Curry, Sleep consultant in Los Angeles

Brandy Curry

Sweet Dreams LA · Los Angeles

VirtualIn-homeWestside

Sleep Coach at Sweet Dreams LA; former wedding planner and longtime nanny who ‘view[s] babies as the most capable beings.’

Brittany Sheehan, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · Certified Pediatric Potty Consultant in Los Angeles

Brittany Sheehan

Brittany Sheehan Sleep · Los Angeles

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · Certified Pediatric Potty Consultant
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

Concierge sleep consultant with 2,000+ happy clients; endorsed by Dr. Robert Hamilton (Pacific Ocean Pediatrics, LA) and Dr. Judith Hoffman (Manhattan Valley…

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Catherine Kelce, Master's in Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy in Los Angeles (Mar Vista)

Catherine Kelce

Sweet Dreams L.A. · Los Angeles (Mar Vista)

Master’s in Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
(71 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeWestside

MFT-trained sleep consultant on the Sweet Dreams L.A. team who works for a Long Beach non-profit community mental health center providing therapy to children…

Chloe Fries, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · Postpartum Doula · 13+ years experience in Los Angeles / Conejo Valley

Chloe Fries

La Lune Consulting · Los Angeles / Conejo Valley

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · Postpartum Doula · 13+ years experience
VirtualIn-homeCentral LA

Former postpartum doula turned IPSP-certified consultant offering digital and custom 0-5 sleep coaching, in-home in Greater LA and Conejo Valley.

Cynthia Kiser, Child Sleep Specialist in Torrance

Cynthia Kiser

Hush Little Baby · Torrance

Child Sleep Specialist
(28 Yelp reviews)
In-homeSouth Bay

South Bay (Torrance) overnight newborn care agency with in-house sleep specialists led by Cynthia Kiser.

Diane Farkas, RN, RN · certified sleep and potty coach · certified breastfeeding counselor in Pacific Palisades

Diane Farkas, RN

Sleepy Planet Parenting · Pacific Palisades

RN · certified sleep and potty coach · certified breastfeeding counselor
VirtualIn-homeWestside

RN with 25+ years Level III NICU experience; certified sleep and potty coach with Sleepy Planet Parenting.

Doulas of Long Beach (Mommywise Sleep Coach affiliate), Certified Sleep Coach · team founder is a doula, childbirth educator and pediatric sleep coach with 16+ years of experience in Long Beach

Doulas of Long Beach (Mommywise Sleep Coach affiliate)

Doulas of Long Beach · Long Beach

Certified Sleep Coach · team founder is a doula, childbirth educator and pediatric sleep coach with 16+ years of experience
VirtualIn-homeSouth Bay

Long Beach matching service connecting families with Certified Sleep Coaches for live-in 72-hour Mommywise sleep training across Long Beach, the South Bay and…

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Eileen Henry, RIE Associate · International Association of Child Sleep Consultants in Los Angeles

Eileen Henry

Compassionate Sleep Solutions · Los Angeles

RIE Associate · International Association of Child Sleep Consultants
In-homeCentral LA

One of the first US child sleep consultants and the only RIE-based program; 20+ year LA practice with global telephone clientele.

Eliana Beeson (Bultrini), Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant in Los Angeles (Laurel Canyon)

Eliana Beeson (Bultrini)

Little Angel Sleep Consulting · Los Angeles (Laurel Canyon)

Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant
VirtualIn-homeCentral LA

Founder of Little Angel Sleep Consulting; 5 years of experience working with 700+ families worldwide; relocated from London to Laurel Canyon, LA in 2021.

Elsy Melara, Certified Newborn Care Specialist in West Hollywood / Encino / Sherman Oaks

Elsy Melara

Brilliant Little Peanut LLC · West Hollywood / Encino / Sherman Oaks

Certified Newborn Care Specialist
VirtualIn-homeCentral LA

20+ years in child care; specializes in 0-16 weeks newborn care plus sleep training for ages 4 months and up using gentle, individualized methods.

Emily Smith, Newborn Care Specialist · Postpartum Doula in Los Angeles

Emily Smith

The Blissful Bebe · Los Angeles

Newborn Care Specialist · Postpartum Doula
In-homeCentral LA

South Bay-emphasis postpartum doula + NCS providing intake-driven nap and overnight sleep plans across Greater LA.

Erica Desper, Sleep consultant · named Best Sleep Consultant and Family Favorite Sleep Consultant by Main Line Parent and Philadelphia Family in Riverside

Erica Desper

Confident Parenting · Riverside

Sleep consultant · named Best Sleep Consultant and Family Favorite Sleep Consultant by Main Line Parent and Philadelphia Family
VirtualIn-homeInland Empire / OC

Founder of Confident Parenting (est. 2011) offering virtual baby sleep consultations to Riverside-area families plus support around sleep deprivation, potty…

Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright, MFT in Los Angeles

Heather Turgeon & Julie Wright

The Happy Sleeper · Los Angeles

MFT
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Psychotherapist, author of The Happy Sleeper and Generation Sleepless; co-runs LA / NYC sleep and parenting practice.

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Henriette Dyer

Los Angeles

Newborn Care Specialist · Postpartum Doula training · Certified Lactation Educator · Certified Sleep Coach
In-homeThe Valley

LA-based veteran Newborn Care Specialist and Certified Sleep Coach with 35+ years in childcare serving the Santa Clarita/Valley region.

Iliana, Certified Newborn Care Specialist · Pediatric Sleep Consultant in Los Angeles

Iliana

Delightful Sleepers · Los Angeles

Certified Newborn Care Specialist · Pediatric Sleep Consultant
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

Bilingual (English/Spanish) certified pediatric sleep consultant with 15 years of professional experience; gentle, hands-on, baby-centered approach for…

Jenni June (Jennifer Metter), Certified Child and Family Sleep Consultant · Family Sleep Institute · International Maternity and Parenting Institute in Los Angeles (90024)

Jenni June (Jennifer Metter)

Jenni June, LLC · Los Angeles (90024)

Certified Child and Family Sleep Consultant · Family Sleep Institute · International Maternity and Parenting Institute
(143 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

Highly trained, certified child and adult sleep coach with trademarked ‘4 Pillars of Sleep Hygiene’ method; child sleep expert for The Doctors TV, Style…

From $1,200starting at $1,200
Jennifer Waldburger, MSW, MSW · Parent Group Leader · Sleep Consultant · Parent Educator in Pacific Palisades

Jennifer Waldburger, MSW

Sleepy Planet Parenting · Pacific Palisades

MSW · Parent Group Leader · Sleep Consultant · Parent Educator
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Co-founder of Sleepy Planet Parenting; coauthor of The Sleepeasy Solution and Calm Mama, Happy Baby; integrates psychotherapy with mindfulness/neuroscience…

Jessica Becker, Certified Sleep Coach in North Hollywood

Jessica Becker

Sweet Dreams LA · North Hollywood

Certified Sleep Coach
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

‘I’m Jessica Becker, Certified Sleep Coach…spent 10 years working as a postpartum doula and newborn care specialist, and now I work primarily as a Certified…

Jill Spivack & Jennifer Waldburger, LCSW · Parent Group Leader · Sleep Consultant · Parent Educator in Pacific Palisades

Jill Spivack & Jennifer Waldburger

Sleepy Planet Parenting · Pacific Palisades

LCSW · Parent Group Leader · Sleep Consultant · Parent Educator
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Co-founder of Sleepy Planet Parenting (since 1999); coauthor of The Sleepeasy Solution; LCSW with expertise developed at Cedars-Sinai Early Childhood…

Julie Wright, MFT, MFT in Los Angeles

Julie Wright, MFT

The Happy Sleeper · Los Angeles

MFT
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Psychotherapist, author of The Happy Sleeper, co-creator of LA’s Wright Mommy and Me program; sleep & parenting practice.

Karla Guerrieri, Maternity Nurse · Sleep Practitioner in Los Angeles

Karla Guerrieri

Sleep Little Angel · Los Angeles

Maternity Nurse · Sleep Practitioner
In-homeCentral LA

Maternity nurse + sleep practitioner with a specialty in children with additional needs.

Karli Krueger, Certified Sleep Trainer · B.A. Communication Studies and Art History in Orange County (LA-area network)

Karli Krueger

Sweet Dreams LA · Orange County (LA-area network)

Certified Sleep Trainer · B.A. Communication Studies and Art History
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

Certified Sleep Trainer with Sweet Dreams LA; Loyola Marymount grad and former teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.

Kim Rogers, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · National Association of Professional Sleep Consultants member in Los Angeles

Kim Rogers

Sleeping Well Consulting · Los Angeles

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · National Association of Professional Sleep Consultants member
In-homeCentral LA

Doctor-recommended LA sleep consultant since 2016 promising a 99% success rate with no leave-baby-to-cry methods.

Kimberly Von Slomski, Postpartum Doula · Newborn Care Specialist · Lactation Educator Counselor in Beverly Hills (Yelp listing) / Redondo Beach (founder)

Kimberly Von Slomski

Sweet Dreams LA · Beverly Hills (Yelp listing) / Redondo Beach (founder)

Postpartum Doula · Newborn Care Specialist · Lactation Educator Counselor
(71 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and Lactation Educator Counselor; founded Sweet Dreams LA after seeing major need for sleep among postpartum clients.

Kylie Morse, DONA birth doula training in Los Angeles

Kylie Morse

Sweet Dreams LA · Los Angeles

DONA birth doula training
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Sleep Coach at Sweet Dreams LA; DONA-trained doula raised in Alhambra who emphasizes the whole family getting a full night’s sleep.

Lacey Welker, Maternity and Child Sleep Consultant certified through the International Parenting Institute in Los Angeles

Lacey Welker

Los Angeles

Maternity and Child Sleep Consultant certified through the International Parenting Institute
(26 Yelp reviews)
In-homeThe Valley

LA-based pediatric sleep specialist (former ABA therapist) with a 99% success rate offering newborn-through-toddler sleep training in-home or via Zoom.

Lindsay Pragnell, BS Fashion Merchandising, Texas Tech in Los Angeles

Lindsay Pragnell

Sweet Dreams LA · Los Angeles

BS Fashion Merchandising, Texas Tech
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Sleep Coach at Sweet Dreams LA; longtime nanny and mom who saw firsthand how sleep training transformed her family.

Lisa Grossman, RN, IBCLC, BSN, RN, PHN, IBCLC, CLC, CLEC · AHA-certified CPR Instructor · Mount St. Mary's Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2012 in Manhattan Beach

Lisa Grossman, RN, IBCLC

South Bay Baby Care · Manhattan Beach

BSN, RN, PHN, IBCLC, CLC, CLEC · AHA-certified CPR Instructor · Mount St. Mary’s Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2012
(51 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeWestside

RN/IBCLC who founded South Bay Baby Care in 2018; focuses on breast/chestfeeding-friendly sleep routine management for newborns through infants in Manhattan…

Lissette Palencia, Certified Infant Sleep Consultant · Newborn Care Specialist · Lactation Consultant · RIE infant educator in Santa Monica

Lissette Palencia

Sleeping Angels Co. / Sleeping Angels Inc. · Santa Monica

Certified Infant Sleep Consultant · Newborn Care Specialist · Lactation Consultant · RIE infant educator
(33 Yelp reviews)
In-homeWestside

Santa Monica childcare and sleep agency (est. 1997) pairing families with night nannies, NCS, and infant sleep consultants.

Marisa, Certified infant sleep consultant in Los Angeles / Santa Clarita

Marisa

Little Sleep Lab · Los Angeles / Santa Clarita

Certified infant sleep consultant
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

Certified infant sleep consultant offering gentle, custom-plan sleep training (not cry-it-out) for babies 5+ months including nighttime feed weaning.

Mary Williams, Certified Sleep Trainer · birth and postpartum doula · Bachelor's in Social Work in North Hollywood

Mary Williams

Sweet Dreams LA · North Hollywood

Certified Sleep Trainer · birth and postpartum doula · Bachelor’s in Social Work
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

Birth and postpartum doula and certified sleep trainer offering ‘holistic support’ from prenatal to toddler sleep routines.

Mommywise (in-home Long Beach service), Trained pediatric sleep specialists · featured on CBS, ABC's Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post in Long Beach

Mommywise (in-home Long Beach service)

Mommywise · Long Beach

Trained pediatric sleep specialists · featured on CBS, ABC’s Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post
VirtualIn-homeSouth Bay

National in-home sleep training service whose coaches come live with Long Beach and South Bay families for 3-5 consecutive nights and days with unlimited…

From $8,000 – $12,000,Packages range from $8,000 – $12,000, depending on your fami…
Monica Bykov, Registered Nurse · International Board Certified Lactation Consultant · CACHE Certified Newborn Care Specialist in Woodland Hills

Monica Bykov

Woodland Hills

Registered Nurse · International Board Certified Lactation Consultant · CACHE Certified Newborn Care Specialist
(25 Yelp reviews)
In-homeThe Valley

Woodland Hills RN/IBCLC and CACHE Certified Newborn Care Specialist who specializes in maternal newborn care education and sleep conditioning under-2 babies.

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Natalia Eyler

Newborn Care Doulas And Sleep Consultants · Los Angeles

Doula
(34 Yelp reviews)
In-homeCentral LA

LA newborn care doula agency (est. 2005) offering whole-family postpartum + sleep support.

Natalie Nevares, Sleep consultant in Los Angeles

Natalie Nevares

Mommywise · Los Angeles

In-homeCentral LA

Pioneer of in-home sleep training; high-end concierge packages with 4 weeks of post-coach follow-up.

From $8,000 – $12,000,Packages range from $8,000 – $12,000, depending on your fami…
Riverbend Birth (Hero Birth Services), Doula and sleep support team in Long Beach

Riverbend Birth (Hero Birth Services)

Riverbend Birth / Hero Birth Services · Long Beach

Doula and sleep support team
VirtualIn-homeSouth Bay

Long Beach- and OC-serving doula practice offering a structured virtual sleep consulting package combining custom plan, emotional prep, lifestyle planning,…

Ronna & Janna, Licensed Clinical Social Worker · certified infant and toddler sleep consultant in Los Angeles

Ronna & Janna

Baby Snooze Coach · Los Angeles

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · certified infant and toddler sleep consultant
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Mother-daughter LCSW duo (Ronna + Janna) combining clinical social work and certified sleep consulting; influenced by work in a large LA medical center OB/GYN…

Sandra Ochoa, Newborn Care Specialist · Postpartum Doula · Owner in Fullerton

Sandra Ochoa

OC Newborn Quality Care · Fullerton

Newborn Care Specialist · Postpartum Doula · Owner
In-homeInland Empire / OC

Fullerton-based NCS and postpartum doula serving Orange County and LA who comes to your home and works overnight 3-5 nights to teach babies to sleep through…

Sara Bauer, Pediatric Sleep Specialist · Bachelor's in elementary education and history from Boston College in South Bay (Los Angeles)

Sara Bauer

Sleeper Teachers (Los Angeles) · South Bay (Los Angeles)

Pediatric Sleep Specialist · Bachelor’s in elementary education and history from Boston College
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Senior Pediatric Sleep Specialist at Sleeper Teachers; LA South Bay-based teacher and mom who offers in-home modeled bedtime support for the first night or two.

Sarah Freed, MPH, Certified Family Sleep Institute Child Sleep Consultant – 2024 in Santa Monica

Sarah Freed, MPH

Building Sleep · Santa Monica

Certified Family Sleep Institute Child Sleep Consultant – 2024
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Pediatric dentist and UCLA MPH-turned-FSI sleep consultant taking a personalized, family-centered approach tailored to each child’s temperament.

Sheri (Om Baby Doula), New Parent Educator · Birth and Postpartum Doula · Infant Sleep Coach · Newborn Care Specialist in Los Angeles (Westwood)

Sheri (Om Baby Doula)

Om Baby Doula Services Los Angeles · Los Angeles (Westwood)

New Parent Educator · Birth and Postpartum Doula · Infant Sleep Coach · Newborn Care Specialist
(75 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeWestside

Mom of 4 offering ‘sleep conditioning’ (not training) rooted in newborn sleep science, attachment parenting, and responsive parenting,no cry-it-out.

Susie Menkes, PhD, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · Applied Developmental Psychologist · PhD in Beverly Hills

Susie Menkes, PhD

Healthy Little Sleepers · Beverly Hills

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant · Applied Developmental Psychologist · PhD
(14 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeCentral LA

PhD-led, pediatrician-recommended pediatric sleep coaching for newborns through toddlers without cry-it-out, based in LA, working worldwide.

Taylor Freeman, Certified Family Sleep Institute Child Sleep Consultant – 2020 in Orange County

Taylor Freeman

Baby Beauty Sleep · Orange County

Certified Family Sleep Institute Child Sleep Consultant – 2020
VirtualIn-homeInland Empire / OC

Family Sleep Institute-certified child sleep consultant serving Orange County and surrounding LA-area families.

Ting Ting Xu, Certified Family Sleep Institute Child Sleep Consultant – 2020 in Los Angeles

Ting Ting Xu

Ting Ting Child Sleep Consulting · Los Angeles

Certified Family Sleep Institute Child Sleep Consultant – 2020
(75 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeSan Gabriel

Bilingual (English/Mandarin) FSI-certified pediatric sleep consultant offering virtual and in-home packages for newborns through 6-year-olds.

Tracie Kesatie, M.A., Certified Gentle Sleep Coach® by The Gentle Sleep Coach Program · Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Boston University in Los Angeles area (Calabasas; workshops in Encino and West Los Angeles)

Tracie Kesatie, M.A.

Rest Well Baby · Los Angeles area (Calabasas; workshops in Encino and West Los Angeles)

Certified Gentle Sleep Coach® by The Gentle Sleep Coach Program · Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Boston University
(64 Yelp reviews)
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

M.A. in Counseling and mom of four; Certified Gentle Sleep Coach serving Calabasas and beyond, working with newborns through age 10 on adaptive, personalized…

Tricia Reid, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach in Los Angeles

Tricia Reid

Sleepy Bébé · Los Angeles

Certified Gentle Sleep Coach
VirtualIn-homeThe Valley

Mom of two and Certified Gentle Sleep Coach (Kim West) supporting LA families with babies and toddlers through tailored gentle plans.

Veronica Hinojosa-Stang, Certified Postpartum Doula · Certified Newborn Care Specialist · Certified Infant Specialist · Kangaroula · Safe Sleep Ambassador in Los Angeles

Veronica Hinojosa-Stang

Baby Nurse and Doula Services · Los Angeles

Certified Postpartum Doula · Certified Newborn Care Specialist · Certified Infant Specialist · Kangaroula · Safe Sleep Ambassador
(91 Yelp reviews)
In-homeCentral LA

26+ year postpartum doula and infant sleep coach delivering gentle sleep conditioning so babies sleep through by 12-14 weeks.

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Central LA sleep consultants (11)

Greater LA, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Laurel Canyon. A mix of long-running LA practices for in-home work, plus the city’s strongest virtual-first consultants like Susie Menkes, PhD.

Hollywood/Central sleep consultants (3)

Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Encino, Laurel Canyon. Several LA-only Newborn Care Specialists who specialize in the 0 to 4-month transition live in this corridor.

Inland Empire sleep consultants (2)

Riverside and the IE. Virtual-first specialists serving Inland Empire families, with some LA-adjacent in-home work.

OC-adjacent sleep consultants (1)

Orange County consultants who also take LA-county clients. Mostly virtual; some in-home for north OC and south LA.

San Fernando Valley sleep consultants (12)

North Hollywood, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, Woodland Hills. The Valley has the highest concentration of Sweet Dreams LA consultants and several long-tenured independents like Jenni June, Brittany Sheehan, and Tracie Kesatie.

San Gabriel Valley sleep consultants (1)

Glendale and the SGV. Fewer dedicated sleep practices, but solid independents working in-home and virtually.

  • Ting Ting Xu Ting Ting Child Sleep Consulting · Los Angeles

Santa Clarita Valley sleep consultants (1)

Santa Clarita and north LA. Mostly virtual-first practices serving SCV plus the rest of LA County.

  • Marisa Little Sleep Lab · Los Angeles / Santa Clarita

South Bay sleep consultants (4)

Long Beach, Torrance, Manhattan Beach. LA’s main full-service postpartum agencies are here: Doulas of Long Beach, Hush Little Baby, South Bay Baby Care.

Westside sleep consultants (16)

Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Manhattan Beach, Mar Vista, Westwood. The Westside has LA’s deepest bench of sleep consultants, including some of the best-known names in the city: Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright (The Happy Sleeper), the Sleepy Planet Parenting team, and the Sweet Dreams LA network.

How LA parents pick a consultant

  • Where they trained matters. Sleep consultanting is unlicensed in California, so the program is the closest thing to a credential. The well-known ones in LA 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 LA 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. LA has a strong gentle and responsive tradition: think Heather Turgeon, Eileen Henry, Tracie Kesatie. 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 consultanting 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.

Common questions LA parents ask

How much does an LA sleep consultant cost?

Virtual packages from LA 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 (Mommywise, The Cradle Company) run $4,000 to $12,000 depending on the length of the package. Westside and Beverly Hills practices tend to sit at the top of the range.

Are LA sleep consultants regulated or licensed?

No. “Sleep consultant” is not a licensed role in California, 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 LA consultants are also licensed clinicians (LCSW, MFT, RN, IBCLC) who added sleep training to their existing scope.

What’s the youngest age an LA 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 LA market for “newborn sleep shaping” rather than sleep training. Several consultants on this page (Elsy Melara, Veronica Hinojosa-Stang, Sheri at Om Baby) specialize in the newborn window.

Do most LA sleep consultants offer virtual support?

Yes. Almost every LA consultant now runs at least a virtual track over Zoom, with text or voice follow-up over one to two weeks. Several (, Susie Menkes, Heather Turgeon) work primarily virtually and serve clients far beyond LA. 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 LA practitioners (Veronica Hinojosa-Stang, Brandi Jordan of The Cradle Company, Lisa Grossman) 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 coach 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:

  1. Ali Lazar · https://goodnightsleepsite.com/losangeles/
  2. Brandi Jordan · https://thecradlecompany.com/pasadena/
  3. Brandy Curry · https://sweetdreamsla.com/meet-our-team/
  4. Brittany Sheehan · https://www.brittanysheehan.com/
  5. Catherine Kelce · https://sweetdreamsla.com/meet-our-team/
  6. Chloe Fries · https://www.laluneconsulting.com/
  7. Cynthia Kiser · https://hushhushlittlebaby.com/
  8. Diane Farkas, RN · https://www.sleepyplanet.com/
  9. Doulas of Long Beach (Mommywise Sleep Coach affiliate) · https://www.doulasoflongbeach.com/sleep-training
  10. Eileen Henry · https://compassionatesleepsolutions.com/
  11. Eliana Beeson (Bultrini) · https://littleangelsleepconsulting.com/en_us/

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