About

Bryony Robinson

BSc in Psychology, Development and Developmental Disorders

Certified Gentle Sleep Consultant

Diploma in Early Years and Childcare

15+ Years Experience Working Children & Families as:

  • A Nursery Nurse

  • A Teaching Assistant

  • A Nanny

  • A TEFL teacher 

  • A Psychology Research Assistant in the Area of Attachment 

  • A Psychology Assistant in a CAMHS Unit (child and adolescent mental health services)

Whilst my education and background has always been focused on working with children and their families, it was my personal struggle with my eldest’s sleep which led me to apply this experience to infant sleep. I know the quantity of conflicting advice out there on how to improve your babies’ sleep and the consequences of this for parents. I really understand how difficult parenting and life is when you are sleep deprived. I’m passionate about providing effective advice to improve sleep and supporting parent’s whilst they implement these changes so that the entire family can benefit.  

My Approach

I work collaboratively with parents remaining non-judgemental and compassionate. My ethos is to consider each family’s unique situation and values, the parent’s intuition and the child’s temperament whilst providing clear and concise advice and support in how to improve sleep.

My gentle methods are both evidence-based and developmentally appropriate. They promote secure attachment, responsive parenting and are breastfeeding friendly. 

 I’ll never tell you to leave your child crying alone. 

 Click here for more details on my training as a Gentle Sleep Coach - an extensive professional sleep coach training and certification programme. 

FAQs

  • No. I provide an alternative approach to mainstream ‘sleep training’; I do not use cry-it-out or controlled crying methods. Saying that, it’s important to understand that the ‘gentle’ aspect of my approach is based on the parents being present and responsive when implementing changes, rather than there being ‘no tears’.

  • No. There is no reason that we can’t improve your baby or child’s sleep whilst breastfeeding.

  • I won’t make you do anything you don’t feel comfortable with or you feel won’t suit your baby’s needs and temperament. A dummy or comforter can actually be helpful tools in aiding sleep.

  • If you are ready to make this change, we can tackle it within our sleep plan however it’s very possible to improve sleep without your baby or child sleeping in their own room.

  • Because of limited research on sleep training and babies under 6 months i don’t advocate doing so. I have a newborn package for babies under 6 months, a single advice session for any age and a complete package for 6 months+.

  • I use methods that come under the umbrella of ‘behavioural fading’ (rather than extinction or graduated extinction i.e. cry-it-out/controlled crying). This approach allows you to respond to your child and slowly ease off your assistance in getting them to sleep to teach them independent sleep skills.