Beyond The Birth

Beyond The Birth is led by Gloria Lopez, LMHC, CCATP, CLC — a licensed mental health counselor, certified clinical anxiety treatment professional, and certified lactation counselor. Her approach to infant sleep is fundamentally different from most consultants: she works within an attachment theory framework and does not use conventional sleep training methods.

Services Offered

• Attachment-based sleep support — Strategies grounded in attachment science rather than behavioral sleep training
• Virtual consultations — 60-minute sessions via Zoom or Google Meet
• Intake and red flag assessment — Identifying underlying issues that may be affecting sleep
• Lactation-informed guidance — CLC credential ensures breastfeeding is considered in every plan
• Mental health awareness — LMHC background allows assessment of parental anxiety and postpartum concerns

What Sets Her Apart

For families who are uncomfortable with any form of sleep training — even gentle methods — Gloria offers a genuinely different path. Her licensed mental health credentials also mean she can recognize and address postpartum anxiety, depression, and other parental mental health factors that often coexist with infant sleep struggles.

Location

Based in Miami, FL, with virtual sessions available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this traditional sleep training? No. Beyond The Birth explicitly does not use conventional sleep training methods. Gloria's approach is rooted in attachment theory and sleep science, offering strategies that do not involve any form of cry-it-out or behavioral extinction.

What are Gloria's clinical credentials? Gloria holds licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), certification as a Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and certification as a Lactation Counselor (CLC). This combination is unique in the sleep consulting space.

Can she address postpartum anxiety or depression alongside sleep issues? Yes. As a licensed mental health counselor, Gloria is trained to recognize and support parental mental health concerns that frequently accompany infant sleep struggles — something most sleep consultants are not qualified to do.

How are consultations conducted? Sessions are 60 minutes and conducted virtually via Zoom or Google Meet.