Babysomnia - a new way of looking at sleep.

Empowering parents with the confidence and tools they need to get better sleep for their child, and in turn the whole family!

My approach

I’m Kate Johnson and I am a Melbourne-based sleep specialist and mother of four. I have a Ph.D. in Sleep Psychophysiology (basically, the science and biology of sleep) and I take a mother- and family-centric approach to solving sleep challenges. I offer sleep advice to parents of babies and young children that is both rigorously research-based, and emotionally centred, taking into account the strong emotional and social components of changing an aspect of sleep. I am also passionate about education and empowering parents with a better understanding of how sleep works.

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Providing you evidence-based sleep strategies

Often in the midst of sleep deprivation all you need is a plan! I will tell you the steps that you need to take so that you don't have to second guess yourself, particularly at 4am!

In-person and remote options

I am based in Melbourne, Australia and if you are local I can provide one-on-one support in the comfort in your home. Live elsewhere? No worries – I’ve got you covered with virtual support.

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Ways we can work together

  • 1:1 Sleep Support

  • Additional Support

  • Monthly Membership

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Kate Johnson Ph.D.

Hi, I’m Kate!

I'm a sleep expert with a PhD in Sleep Psychophysiology.

I help parents like you understand the complex world of sleep so that you know the steps you need to take to improve sleep for your child as well as for the whole family.

I've worked with hundreds of families who believed that the only two options were either let them "cry it out" or wait it out - both of which are unhelpful as they just tap into your guilt that it's somehow your fault for getting into the situation in the first place (I mean it's just sleep - how hard can it be?!!!)

After working together, I want you to feel clearer and more confident in your approach and aligned with your parenting instincts.

Kate Johnson Ph.D. Sleep expert

  • “When we first met Kate, our 12 month old was stuck in a pattern of inconsistent naps and waking every couple of hours through the night. My husband and I were completely exhausted and desperately overwhelmed. Thanks to Kate's flexible approach, evidence-based advice, generous support and gentle methods, we have developed the confidence and skills to make the changes needed to get the sleep we all need and are SO much happier for it!”

  • "Kate was kind, warm and non-judgemental and was open to genuinely understanding what approaches we were comfortable with in supporting our goal of more sleep for our whole family. We saw change very quickly and felt the approach was gentle and sat well with our parenting values. We are all getting much more rest and are all happier!"

  • "Kate worked with us to achieve better sleep outcomes for our 10-month-old. She tailored a plan that suited our family and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way. She was knowledgeable and extremely supportive. We no longer have anxiety about bedtime because we have a plan and have seen some very welcome changes in our baby’s sleeping patterns."

  • "Kate came to our house and the weight of the world lifted off our shoulders. She was able to explain the incredibly complex concept of sleep in an easy to understand way. She demonstrated how to help our baby settle and sleep. I felt that there was nothing our baby could do that Kate couldn’t help us with and she would stick with us as long as we needed the support and guidance."

Get started with Babysomnia, today.