- Centre for Psychological Sciences
About me
Chantal is an experience academic whose teaching spans specialist areas including clinical sexology and organizational psychology.
Most recently, Chantal has expanded her professional portfolio into private practice as an Accredited Sex and Relationship therapist supporting individuals and couples with sexual and relational difficulties www.chantalgautiertherapy.com
Beyond her academic roles, Chantal has built a diverse consultancy portfolio in the past 20 years, across the public and private sectors. Her work has encompassed leading leadership developmental initiatives for senior management, facilitating team- building programs, co-designing an international workshop and policy document for NATO-led forces and NGO personnel. She has also supported a charity-based organisation through career coaching, enhanced, guest services delivery in luxury hotels, and, most recently qualified as an accredited Sex Educator in schools.
Teaching
Chantal integrates her real-life working practices directly into her teaching, bringing real-world challenges into both UG and PG learning environments.
She leads the Level 6 BSc Psychology and Counselling option module Sexology and co-leads the option module Occupational and Work Psychology for the BSc Psychology degree pathway. She also delivers a specialist workshop on sex and relationship therapy for the MSc in Psychology and PG Diploma cohort.
With her background in organisational psychology, in her role as Employability Co-ordinator, she ensures that transferable employability skills are meaningfully embedded across degree programs, supporting students in developing the professional capabilities needed for their future careers. This role is complimented by the Level 5 core module Cultivating employability skills for carer success. Here, students gain the opportunity to volunteer within their discipline, allowing them to experience what it may be like to work in that specific area.
Research
Arneaud, G., Buchanan, T., Gautier, C. and Nadarzynski, T. (2024). An explorative study investigating the correlates of sexual health, anxiety and preferences for digital services amongst internet users. Journal of Psychosexual Health, 5(4), p228-239.
Linceviciute S., Ridge, D., Gautier, C., Boom, A., Oliffe, J., and Dando, C. (2022). 'We're welcomed into people's homes every day' versus we're the people that come and arrest you': The relational production of masculinities vulnerability among males first responders. (2022). Social Health & Illness, 44 (7), p1094-1113.
Gautier, C. (2015). The Psychology of Work: insights into successful working practices, Kogan Page.
Gautier, C. (2007). Managing romance in the workplace, Journal of Employee Relations, p7-9.
Publications
For details of all my research outputs, visit my WestminsterResearch profile.