Chantelle Belinfantie , BACP

Chantelle Belinfantie is a qualified and licensed counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with over nine years of professional experience. She works in an integrative way, drawing on client-centered, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural approaches to tailor therapy to each person’s needs and life circumstances. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to recognised professional standards.

Over the course of her career Chantelle has supported children, young people, and adults facing a wide range of emotional, psychological, and behavioural challenges. She has particular experience working with individuals who have learning and physical disabilities and with people managing complex mental health issues. Much of her practice focuses on helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem, alongside related concerns such as relationship difficulties, grief, and addiction.

In addition to her core counselling work, Chantelle is a trained bereavement counsellor and volunteered for four years with a bereavement counselling agency, supporting people through loss and helping them develop practical coping strategies. Her style is compassionate and collaborative, centred on creating a non-judgemental space where clients are heard and respected. Chantelle aims to walk alongside clients as they build resilience, find emotional strength, and move toward more fulfilling lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Chantelle draws on client-centered therapy to create a warm, empathetic space where the client’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people who need support building self-understanding, self-esteem, and stronger relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours - it can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping strategies. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and relationships, helping clients gain insight into long-standing emotional difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Chantelle works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to prioritise. This flexible, client-focused partnership allows therapy to adapt as progress is made.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives and to access support from home. These formats offer practical flexibility, allowing clients to maintain continuity of care and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them while working with a licensed professional.