Chantal Santacaterina
General Psychologist
AHPRA Registered (PSY0002186929)
About Chantal
I'm Chantal — a registered psychologist specialising in workplace stress, burnout, midlife transitions, and the psychological impact of perimenopause and menopause. You're capable and self-aware, and you've done a lot of living. But somewhere along the way things have stopped feeling right. Maybe you're exhausted by work but can't switch off. Maybe you've hit midlife and find yourself questioning everything — your career, your relationships, your sense of self. Maybe you're holding everything together for everyone else while quietly struggling inside. That's exactly the work I do. I bring warmth, genuine curiosity, and a deep belief that understanding yourself better changes everything — at work, in your relationships, and in how you feel about your life. My approach draws on Schema Therapy, CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness-Based techniques, tailored to what you actually need. I'm also a woman in midlife myself, with a multicultural background. I understand the mental load, and what it feels like to be pulled in every direction while quietly wondering if there's more. Sessions are via telehealth across Australia.
Areas of focus
Therapeutic approaches
ACT
Builds psychological flexibility by accepting difficult thoughts and committing to value-driven actions.
CBT
Identifies and changes unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours driving mental health difficulties.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Improves mood by focusing on relationship issues such as grief, role changes, or interpersonal conflict.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Combines mindfulness meditation with CBT to prevent depression relapse by shifting awareness of thought patterns.
Schema Therapy
Identifies and heals deep-rooted negative beliefs formed in childhood that drive ongoing emotional difficulties.
Languages & identity preferences
Session details
Medicare rebates available with a Mental Health Care Plan. Gap payment is currently $101.55.
Location
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