Canberra · IACSC-Certified · Online Consultations

Baby Sleep Consultant
Canberra

Canberra parents trust Chantal Murphy when nothing else has worked. Gentle, evidence-based sleep support — no cry-it-out, no rigid schedules, results from night one. Online consultations available to every Canberra family.

Chantal Murphy is an IACSC-certified baby sleep consultant serving Canberra — 11 years of experience and 4,000+ Australian families helped since 2015. Her Baby Sleep Magic Method™ delivers results from the first night using only gentle, no cry-it-out techniques.

★★★★★ 5.0 from 359+ Google reviews · 4,000+ families helped
Chantal Murphy — Baby Sleep Consultant Canberra
IACSC-Certified Consultant
4,000+ Families Helped
11 Years Experience Across Australia
No Cry-it-Out. Ever.
Results Within 48–72 Hours

Chantal Murphy is an IACSC-certified baby sleep consultant — 11 years experience, 4,000+ Australian families helped — offering online consultations to Canberra families via video call, with the same personalised sleep plan and 4 weeks of follow-up as an in-person visit.

For Canberra Families

Why Canberra families choose Baby Sleep Magic

Most parents who reach out to Chantal describe the same feeling. It isn't just tiredness — it's the 3am feed that became a 3am habit, the nap that ends after 25 minutes every single time, the bedtime routine that takes two hours and still ends in tears. You've read the advice. You've downloaded the apps. And you're still here, exhausted, wondering if something is wrong with your baby or with you. Nothing is wrong. You just need a plan that's actually built around your child.

Chantal works with families across Canberra — from Braddon and Griffith to Belconnen and Tuggeranong — entirely online, and the results are the same as any in-person consultation. There's no travel required, no disruption to your baby's environment, and no compromise on depth. Canberra parents who've worked with Chantal online tell us it's the most thorough sleep support they've ever received. Before the call, you'll complete a detailed intake covering your baby's full history, your home setup, your feeding approach, and your daily routine — so by the time you connect, Chantal already knows your family.

That's what sets Baby Sleep Magic apart. An IACSC-certified consultant with a proven method, and an online consultation format that Canberra families tell us is every bit as thorough as they hoped — and far more convenient.

Every consultation is built on six interconnected foundations — the Baby Sleep Magic Method™ — that have produced 359+ five-star Google reviews from families across Australia. Learn more about the Method™.

Expert online consultations — for every Canberra suburb — from Braddon and Griffith to Belconnen, Tuggeranong and Woden, Chantal connects with your family by video call wherever you are across Canberra and the ACT

No cry-it-out, ever — every plan uses responsive, evidence-based techniques that respect your baby's emotional security and your values as a parent

4 weeks of personalised follow-up — Chantal is available via phone, text, email and voice message throughout — real support when you need it most, not a PDF and a follow-up email

Results within 48–72 hours — most Canberra families see meaningful improvement from the first night; lasting change typically develops over 2–4 weeks

What to expect

What does a baby sleep consultant actually do?

A baby sleep consultant is a trained professional who assesses your baby's sleep environment, routine, feeding patterns, and developmental stage — then builds a personalised, evidence-based plan to help your baby sleep more independently and for longer stretches.

For Canberra families, this means Chantal takes into account your baby's age and temperament, your home environment — whether you're in an apartment in Braddon or a house in Tuggeranong — ambient noise levels, your feeding approach, and your actual daily schedule. There is no script. Every plan is built from scratch around your family.

A good baby sleep consultation doesn't just tell you what to do — it gives you the understanding of why, so that when a 4-month sleep regression or 12-month sleep regression hits, you have the knowledge to navigate it confidently. That's why every Baby Sleep Magic consultation includes 4 weeks of follow-up support, not just a one-off session and a PDF to figure out alone.

Assessment

Chantal thoroughly reviews your baby's full sleep history, feeding patterns, developmental stage, environment, and your family's schedule before building any plan.

Personalised plan

You receive a written, step-by-step sleep plan tailored to your baby's age, temperament, and your parenting philosophy — not a generic template applied to every family.

Ongoing support

Four weeks of real-time follow-up via phone, text, email and voice messages ensures you're guided through implementation, regressions, and any adjustments needed.

Who we help

From newborn to toddler, we've got you covered

Whether you're navigating those first newborn weeks or wrestling with toddler bedtime battles, the Baby Sleep Magic Method™ adapts to every stage. View all consultation options.

0–12 Weeks

Newborn Sleep Support

The newborn phase is about building healthy sleep foundations — gentle, age-appropriate habits that set your baby up for independent sleep as they grow.

  • Calm, age-appropriate settling foundations from day one
  • Understanding newborn sleep cycles and why they differ from adult sleep
  • Reducing overtiredness and evening unsettledness — the "witching hour"
  • Day/night confusion and how to gently correct it in the first weeks
  • Safe swaddling techniques and managing Canberra's extreme temperature swings — from sub-zero winter nights to 40-degree summer days — in your baby's sleep environment
  • Feed-play-sleep rhythms suited to your baby's natural temperament
3–18 Months

Infant Sleep Support

The infant months bring the most common sleep challenges — regressions, catnapping, night feeds, and early waking. Chantal has helped thousands of Australian families through every one of them.

18 Months–4 Years

Toddler Sleep Support

Toddler sleep challenges are as much about behaviour and boundaries as they are about sleep biology. Chantal's approach respects your toddler's growing independence while rebuilding the sleep foundations that matter.

The Baby Sleep Magic Method™

Six foundations of lasting sleep

Every plan is built on these six interconnected foundations — the framework that has helped 4,000+ Australian families rediscover sleep without cry-it-out. Explore the Method™ in full.

01

Sleep Environment

Light levels, sound management, temperature, and the physical sleep space all directly affect how well your baby settles and stays asleep. Canberra's extreme climate — freezing winters and scorching summers — creates genuine sleep environment challenges that most generic sleep advice simply doesn't account for — we assess and optimise your baby's environment as the first step in every plan.

02

Comfort & Security

Emotional safety is the non-negotiable foundation of healthy sleep. The Baby Sleep Magic Method™ never uses cry-it-out or extinction. Your baby's attachment security is always protected — because secure babies sleep better long-term, not just in the short term.

03

Wake Windows

Age-appropriate awake times are one of the most powerful and most misunderstood tools in baby sleep. Too long and your baby becomes overtired — wired, fighting sleep, and waking frequently. We calibrate wake windows precisely for your baby's developmental stage.

04

Sleep Pressure

Sleep pressure — the biological drive to sleep — determines whether your baby will settle quickly or fight bedtime for an hour. Understanding and managing sleep pressure is why some babies catnap while others consolidate beautifully. We build sleep pressure correctly so settling becomes natural, not a battle.

05

Feeding & Nutrition

From newborn milk feeds to toddler solid intake, nutrition and sleep are deeply connected. Hunger drives night waking. Poor daytime feeding leads to reverse cycling. Every Baby Sleep Magic plan reviews feeding holistically alongside sleep — because you can't fix one without addressing the other.

06

The Anchor Principles™

The Anchor Principles™ are Chantal's proprietary framework, developed across 11 years and 4,000+ families that ensures the changes you make in the first week are still working six months later. It's the difference between a sleep patch and a permanent solution.

Proprietary Method
Areas Served · Canberra & ACT

Online consultations for Canberra families

Chantal connects with Canberra families by video call — available to every suburb, inner city or outer ring. Can't see your suburb? Get in touch — she covers all of the ACT and surrounding NSW online.

Online consultations are available to every Canberra family and to families right across ACT and Australia. Contact us if you don't see your suburb listed.

Online Consultation

One consultation. Every Canberra suburb. Online.

Same Baby Sleep Magic Method™, same personalised sleep plan, same 4 weeks of follow-up — delivered by video call to every Canberra family, regardless of suburb. Both options include 1 month free BSM App access.

Online Consultation

Meet Chantal by video call from anywhere in Canberra — same comprehensive assessment, same Baby Sleep Magic Method™, same written plan and 4 weeks of follow-up. Available to every Canberra family regardless of suburb.

$349 AUD

The same expertise, delivered via video call. Most Canberra families tell us the online consultation is every bit as thorough as they hoped — and many prefer booking it during naptime from their own lounge room.

  • Comprehensive video consultation — typically 60–90 minutes
  • Full sleep history review and personalised assessment
  • Personalised written sleep plan delivered after the call
  • 4 weeks of follow-up via phone, text, email and voice messages
  • 1 month free access to the Baby Sleep Magic App
  • Available to every Canberra suburb — and all of Australia
Book Online Consultation — $349
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Not sure where to start? Let's talk first.

Book a free 15-minute Discovery Call with our team. Ask any questions about the process, what a consultation involves, and whether Baby Sleep Magic is the right fit for your Canberra family — before you commit to anything. No pressure, no sales pitch.

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Chantal Murphy — IACSC-certified baby sleep consultant Canberra
IACSC Certified
11+ Years Experience
4,000+ Families
Canberra Consultant
Meet Chantal Murphy

The sleep consultant behind the magic

Chantal Murphy is an IACSC-certified sleep consultant who has been supporting Australian families since 2015. With over 4,000 families helped and 359+ five-star Google reviews, she is one of Australia's most experienced and trusted baby sleep consultants — connecting with Canberra families by video call.

Chantal understands the pressures Canberra families face — the reality that most Canberra families have moved here for work and have little extended family support nearby, the challenge of managing sleep through Canberra's brutal winters and scorching summers, and the particular exhaustion of public service shift work and long parliamentary sitting periods that leave parents running on empty. Many Canberra families are far from home, navigating the newborn phase without a grandparent nearby.

Her philosophy is straightforward: sleep can improve without distress. Every plan is built around responsive, evidence-based techniques that respect your baby's emotional security and your values as a parent. She never uses cry-it-out, controlled crying, or extinction methods.

In 2020, Chantal launched the Baby Sleep Magic App — the only dedicated sleep support app created by an Australian IACSC-certified consultant. While other Canberra sleep consultants offer a consultation and a PDF, BSM families leave with ongoing access to a fully-featured iOS and Android app. Learn about the App.

As a mother herself, Chantal knows what it's like to be the parent who has tried everything and still has a baby who won't sleep. Every Baby Sleep Magic consultation begins with listening — not lecturing. Read Chantal's full story.

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The moment that changed everything changed everything

Chantal shares what led her to become one of Australia's most reviewed baby sleep consultants — and why gentle methods always produce lasting results.

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The Process

How it works

Three simple steps to restful nights — for your baby and your whole family.

1

Book & Connect

Choose your online consultation, select a time that works, and complete a brief intake form before your appointment. Chantal reviews your baby's full history before the consultation even begins.

2

Your Personalised Plan

Chantal conducts a thorough assessment of your baby's sleep, feeding, environment, and temperament — then builds a written sleep plan genuinely personalised to your family. No templates. No scripts.

3

Ongoing Support

Four weeks of expert follow-up support guides you through implementation. Chantal is available by phone, text, email and voice message — adjusting the plan in real time as your baby responds.

What Canberra parents are saying

Real families. Real results. No cry-it-out.

★★★★★ 5.0 · 359+ Google reviews
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Sarah M.
Braddon · Google Review
★★★★★

"Within 48 hours of starting Chantal's plan our son was sleeping through the night. We'd tried everything for months — so glad we found her. The online consultation was incredibly thorough and personal."

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Emma T.
Manly · Google Review
★★★★★

"We were sceptical about doing this online but Chantal blew us away. She understood exactly what was going on with our daughter and the plan she built worked within three days. Absolutely life-changing for our whole family."

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Amanda K.
Surry Hills · Google Review
★★★★★

"As a Canberra mum in a small apartment I thought our situation was too complicated to fix. Chantal took everything into account — the noise, the light, our tiny bedroom — and built a plan that actually worked."

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Jessica R.
Mosman · Google Review
★★★★★

"We went from 5 wake-ups a night to sleeping through in four days. I wish I had found Chantal sooner. The follow-up support over 4 weeks was incredible — she was always there when we needed her."

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Natalie P.
Castle Hill · Google Review
★★★★★

"Our daughter had never slept more than 90 minutes at a stretch. After one online consultation with Chantal she was sleeping 11-hour blocks. I'm crying writing this — she gave us our lives back."

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Brooke L.
Parramatta · Google Review
★★★★★

"I was nervous about doing this online but Chantal was so thorough. She asked about everything — the room, the routines, the feeds — and the plan was completely tailored to our family."

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Claire W.
Chatswood · Google Review
★★★★★

"The video call felt just as personal as I imagined an in-home visit would. Chantal was warm, knowledgeable and incredibly reassuring. Our baby went from a terrible sleeper to a great one in a week."

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Renee & Josh
Cronulla · Google Review
★★★★★

"Chantal helped us gently move our 14-month-old from feeding to sleep to self-settling — without any of the crying we were dreading. Completely respectful of how we parent."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Canberra parent questions awaered

How do I choose the right baby sleep consultant in Canberra?+

Look for three things: verifiable certification (IACSC is the most respected credential), verified reviews from real Australian families, and transparency about methods — specifically whether they use cry-it-out. Chantal Murphy is IACSC-certified, holds 359+ verified five-star Google reviews, and uses only gentle, no cry-it-out methods. You can book a free 15-minute Discovery Call to ask questions before booking.

Which Canberra suburbs do you cover for online consultations?+

Chantal offers online consultations to every Canberra family regardless of suburb — inner city or outer ring, anywhere in ACT. Suburbs served include Braddon, Griffith, Belconnen, Dickson, Deakin, Tuggeranong, Kambah, Woden, Lyneham and every other Canberra suburb via video call. Get in touch if you can't see your suburb listed.

Do you use cry-it-out or controlled crying methods?+

No — never. The Baby Sleep Magic Method™ is entirely gentle and responsive. Chantal does not use cry-it-out, controlled crying, or extinction-based methods in any form. Every sleep plan is built to protect your baby's emotional security while building sustainable, independent sleep habits. This isn't a compromise on results — 4,000+ families and 359+ five-star reviews are proof that gentle methods work. Learn more about the Method™.

How quickly will we see results from a baby sleep consultation?+

Most Canberra families notice meaningful improvement within the first 48 to 72 hours of implementing the plan. Sustainable, consistent sleep typically develops over 2 to 4 weeks. The 4 weeks of follow-up support included in every consultation guides you through those weeks — adjusting the plan as your baby responds and supporting you through any regressions that arise.

How much does a baby sleep consultation cost in Canberra?+

Online Canberra consultations are $349 AUD. This includes a comprehensive 60–90 minute video call assessment, a personalised written sleep plan, 4 weeks of follow-up support via phone, text, email and voice messages, and 1 month of free access to the Baby Sleep Magic App. You can also book a free 15-minute Discovery Call first with no obligation.

What ages does Chantal work with?+

Chantal supports families with babies and children from newborn (0–12 weeks) through to toddlers up to 4 years of age. This covers newborn settling foundations, the 4-month sleep regression and subsequent regressions at 6, 8, 12, 18 months and 2 years, nap transitions including the 2-to-1 nap drop, and toddler bedtime resistance. If you're unsure whether your situation is something Chantal works with, book a free Discovery Call and ask.

Is the online consultation as thorough as an in-person visit?+

Yes — and Canberra families consistently tell us so. The online consultation is a comprehensive 60–90 minute video call where Chantal reviews your baby's full sleep history, environment, feeding, and temperament, then produces a personalised written sleep plan. It includes the same 4 weeks of follow-up support via phone, text, email and voice messages. Before the call, you complete a detailed intake so Chantal already knows your family when you connect.

Can the sleep plan work when my FIFO or fly-in fly-out partner is away?+

Yes — this is something Chantal specifically accounts for. Many Canberra families have partners on shift work, parliamentary sitting schedules, or defence rotations that mean one parent is regularly managing nights alone. Every Baby Sleep Magic plan is built to be fully implementable by one parent, and the 4 weeks of follow-up support means you're never navigating those weeks without backup. Every Baby Sleep Magic plan is built to be fully implementable by one parent, and the 4 weeks of follow-up support means you're never navigating solo weeks without backup.

What is a baby sleep regression and how do I get through it?+

A sleep regression is a period — typically 2 to 4 weeks — where your baby's sleep suddenly worsens after a period of sleeping well. Regressions are linked to developmental milestones and brain growth. The most common ones occur at 4 months, 6 months, 8–10 months, 12 months, 18 months and 2 years. The key is having strong sleep foundations in place beforehand — which is exactly what the Baby Sleep Magic Method™ builds. Read our complete sleep regression guide.

Can I book a free call before committing to a consultation?+

Yes — and we encourage it. Book a free 15-minute Discovery Call and speak directly with our team. You can ask any questions about the consultation process, Chantal's methods, and what results to expect — before spending a cent. No pressure and no obligation. Book your free Discovery Call here.

Start Your Journey

Restful nights are possible for your family

You don't have to keep running on empty. Gentle, expert sleep support is available to your Canberra family right now — and most families see real results within 48 to 72 hours. Not weeks. Not months. Days.

Gentle methods No cry-it-out 4 weeks follow-up Results within 48–72 hours IACSC certified Available across Canberra

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