Chantal Dempsey, award-winning Mindset and Confidence Coach and founder of Chantal Dempsey Coaching, has been featured as a guest expert in the May edition of Psychologies Magazine, contributing to this month’s Mental Health Dossier on the theme of 'Reconnect and Rediscover Joy.'
A proud member of Dorset Chamber, Chantal is well known for her neuroscience-based coaching methods that empower individuals to overcome limiting beliefs, build confidence and personal impact, and develop emotional resilience. Her expert insights are regularly sought after in the media across the world, and this feature marks a significant contribution to a national conversation on mental wellbeing and social connection.
In the dossier, Chantal explores the lesser-known effects of chronic disconnection, including the rise in social anxiety and the erosion of what she calls 'social fluency', the brain’s ability to decode emotional cues and foster trust. Her contribution focuses on how disconnection not only affects mental wellbeing, but can also pose serious physical health risks, with research linking loneliness to outcomes as severe as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
She outlines clear, compassionate steps for individuals to rebuild emotional safety and trust in their relationships. These include practical strategies such as setting small connection goals, reframing limiting beliefs, strengthening personal boundaries, and building co-regulation skills, where calm, connected presence between people helps regulate the nervous system and reduce stress.
“Belonging is not just a personal want, it’s a public health need,” says Chantal. “When we take it seriously, we not only support individual wellbeing, but strengthen our communities, workplaces, and society as a whole.” Chantal also makes a strong case for treating adult friendship as a vital pillar of mental health, equal to romantic or family relationships, and offers everyday practices that can create more empathic, inclusive cultures in our homes, offices, and community spaces.
From her Dorset-based coaching practice, Chantal continues to work with clients across the UK and internationally, delivering 1:1 sessions, workplace programmes,training and workshops, and personal development resources. Her feature in Psychologies Magazine is a testament to the growing impact of her work and her commitment to making mental health support accessible and actionable.
You can learn more about Chantal’s coaching services at www.chantaldempsey.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.