Chantal Esnault
Dr. Chantal Esnault
Dr. Chantal Esnault
Consultant PsychiatristMBBS (Hons), MPM, FRANZCP, Cert. Cons. Liaison Psych.Chantal offers both face to face and telehealth appointments
Professional Background/Experience:
- Over 10 years experience as a Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist.
- Medical degree completed at Monash University, Melbourne
- Specialist training in general psychiatry completed at Alfred Health
- Master of psychological medicine completed at Monash University, Melbourne.
- Fellowship in psychiatry completed at the Royal Women’s Hospital to pursue interest in women’s mental health, in particular in perinatal mental health.
- Additional sub-speciality certificate in consultation and liaison psychiatry.
- Previous position as Consultant Psychiatrist in the consultation and liaison unit at Monash Medical Centre.
- Previous positions as Consultant Psychiatrist at Masada Private Hospital in the Mother Baby Unit and the Albert Road Clinic Mother Baby Unit.
Professional Interests:
- Special interest in perinatal mental health and working collaboratively with women, men and their families to assess and manage a range of emotional and mental health difficulties arising during the preconception, pregnancy and postnatal period.
- Special interest in consultation and liaison psychiatry, particularly in women’s mental health, Type 1 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, and the interaction between physical and psychological health.
Areas of particular interest and expertise:
- Adjusting to pregnancy and parenting.
- Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
- Psychotropic medication during pregnancy and breast feeding.
- Grief and emotional difficulties related to issues such as infertility, perinatal loss (miscarriages, stillbirths) and complex pregnancies.
- Parent infant attachment / bonding issues.
- Relationship issues
- Emotional issues related to diabetes in pregnancy and the postnatal period
Treatments offered include:
- Individual psychotherapy (‘talking therapy’) such as cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy, supportive therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic therapy.
- Grief couples therapy in the perinatal period.
- Mental health issues related to Type 1 Diabetes and Diabetes in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
- Medication review and management during pre-conception, pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Personal Interests outside of work:
- Caring for her young children and spending time with family and friends.
