Chantelle Carrigg, ACA, PACFA

Chantelle Carrigg is a counsellor based in Australia with over 10 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and significant life changes. Her work is trauma-informed and person-centred, shaped around the core belief that each person is the expert in their own story and that therapy is a collaborative process where distress and recovery are explored together.

Chantelle draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to meet individual needs, and she focuses on creating a compassionate, steady space where clients can reconnect with their existing strengths. She works alongside people experiencing a wide range of concerns, including attachment and relationship issues, coping with illness or caregiving stress, body image and identity challenges, and the practical and emotional impacts of separation, adoption or blended family dynamics.

Holding ACA and PACFA credentials, Chantelle brings recognised professional training and association membership to her practice. She aims to walk beside clients as they take courageous steps toward a more balanced and fulfilling life, helping them identify what helps them heal and supporting practical change over time.

Approaches and online therapy with Chantelle Carrigg

Chantelle uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values, notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and take small committed steps toward a meaningful life. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and situations where someone feels stuck.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and connections. This approach is helpful for people working with attachment concerns, relationship difficulties, abandonment or adoption-related issues and complex trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Chantelle works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. She will explore options together and adapt strategies over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, support people who have caregiving or mobility needs, and allow ongoing work from different locations. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists can use these formats effectively to provide consistent, focused care that supports progress between sessions.