SF Gate discusses what sleep consultation is all about and followed me for a home consultation in San Francisco, CA.
“The day before Ben's sleep training began, Sonnenberg conducted a two- hour assessment. She encouraged the family to up his solid food intake and instructed Brenda to give Ben time to play alone. Out went the swaddling blankets, pacifiers and rocker; in came a sound machine to muffle the noise of Ben's investment-banker father showering at 4 a.m.; a pair of socks to keep his feet warm; and a 12-inch furry red Elmo to serve as his bedmate.”
https://www.sfgate.com/magazine/article/Paying-for-Peace-Can-hired-help-fix-your-baby-s-2647661.php