Chantelle Belinfantie

Chantelle Belinfantie is a counsellor who draws on person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural ideas to support people through difficult life changes. She uses a warm, down-to-earth style so clients can talk about what matters to them. Chantelle holds BACP accreditation, and she has around ten years of experience in counselling work.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Chantelle also helps people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, feelings of emptiness, and issues connected to divorce and separation. Practical worries such as addictions, anger and communication problems are included in her focus areas.

Her approach aims to make therapy feel collaborative. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns from the past, noticing how they show up now, and trying out clearer ways of thinking and behaving. She also offers space to process loss, guilt, shame and complex emotional responses.

Chantelle has worked across different services and has experience supporting people with learning and physical disabilities and complex mental health needs. She spent four years volunteering as a bereavement counsellor, helping people find ways to manage grief and rebuild routines.

People who contact Chantelle can expect straightforward conversations and step-by-step help to build emotional strength. She emphasises small, practical changes alongside deeper personal understanding. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Chantelle uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas alongside psychodynamic reflection. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, non-judgemental space so people can find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and introduces practical steps to change them. Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to past relationships and patterns that influence current reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chantelle will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. The plan can change as therapy progresses to suit what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare and daily routines. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and sessions without being on camera if that feels better. Discussing practical arrangements early helps ensure sessions suit each person's life and needs.