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Chantelle Carrigg, ACA, PACFA

Calm, practical counselling for anxiety and stress

10 years in practice · based in Australia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Chantelle

Chantelle Carrigg is an ACA and PACFA counsellor with more than 10 years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and major life changes. She offers calm, straightforward care and a collaborative approach that treats the client as the expert in their own story.

Chantelle aims to create a space where people can talk about what hurts and also discover what helps. She focuses on small, practical steps alongside listening and reflection.

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Background and approach

Sessions are person-centred and trauma-informed, and she works to gently rebuild coping skills and day-to-day routines. Her background includes helping people cope with loss, depression and the after-effects of abuse. Chantelle also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the practical and emotional challenges of divorce or separation.

She helps people address attachment concerns, body image, codependency and issues that follow adoption or foster care. Chantelle draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment techniques to build values-based action, and attachment-focused work to strengthen relationships with self and others.

Dialectical behaviour tools are used for emotion regulation and practical skills building. People who seek Chantelle's help often want straightforward guidance, steady support and tools they can use between sessions. She aims for clear, manageable goals and works at a pace that suits each person.

How Chantelle’s approaches work in online sessions

Chantelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction. ACT focuses on values-based action and practical exercises to reduce avoidance and build meaningful routines.

She also integrates cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT offers straightforward tools for managing anxiety, low mood and the everyday thoughts that get in the way of functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Chantelle will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and then suggest options. This remains a collaborative process and adjustments are made as you progress and learn what helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversational work and visual connection. Phone can be useful when you need less bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Live chat and text are handy for brief check-ins, skills practice and people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other responsibilities.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Chantelle commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with major life changes. Additional areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and relationship-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred and trauma-informed. Sessions are collaborative, calm and focused on practical steps you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Chantelle has ten years of professional experience working in counselling and related support roles in Australia.
What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?
She holds ACA and PACFA credentials and practises in Australia.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Chantelle offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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