Chantal Bourgault du CoudrayPhD (Gender Studies, University of Western Australia), BA (Hons)

Counsellor and Gestalt Psychotherapist
Perth, Western Australia

Chantal Bourgault du Coudray is a Gestalt psychotherapist whose therapeutic interests include:

• Life transitions
• Family of origin issues
• Intimate relationship challenges
• Relationship breakdown issues
• Blended families
• Young adulthood
• Managing study
• Vocational transitions and career development
• Personal empowerment
• Expanding creativity
• Clarifying personal values
• Loneliness and belonging
• Ecological grief

Chantal is passionate about supporting individuals to navigate change and experience personal growth. She enjoys working with young adults, parents and carers, professionals and other individuals seeking support for personal challenges and development.

Chantal brings compassion, warmth, sensitivity and intelligence to her interactions with clients. Her approach emphasizes the quality of relationship between therapist and client, which is vital in supporting clients to safely explore both the limitations and possibilities within their lives.

Chantal's experience as a psychotherapist builds on lived experience of relationship and parenting challenges including divorce and blending a family, creative industries experience in film and creative writing, as well as 30 years' experience in higher education. She is discipline chair of Gender Studies at the University of Western Australia, and a committed practitioner of community engaged teaching and research.

Chantal has written the following articles which are available on this website:

• Not The Brady Bunch: The Challenges of Blended Families
• Going for the Doctor: PhD Study and Mental Health

To contact Chantal please email: enquiries@applecrosscounselling.com.au or call Applecross Counselling and Psychotherapy on 0438 983 590.

Applecross Counselling & Psychotherapy
Attadale Business Centre
14b, 550 Canning Hwy
Attadale WA 6153
www.applecrosscounselling.com.au