Chantal Hewitt
Autism life and family coach for parents in New Zealand
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $135 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Parents and Neurodivergent adults |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Life coach |
| Based in | New Zealand |
| Credentials | Acceptance and Commitment Coaching Accredited; Certified Autism Specialist; Certified Professional Life Coach; Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator; Honours Degree in Psychology; Bachelor of Education |
Chantal Hewitt is an autism life coach and family coach in New Zealand. She helps exhausted mothers of Autistic children move out of survival mode. She has over a decade of professional experience with Autistic children and families, and a background in psychology and education. She is an AuDHD mother of three, including a son with PDA. Her work centers on connection over compliance and on calming the nervous systems of both child and parent.
What Chantal helps with
Chantal helps parents of Autistic children who feel worn out and want more calm and clarity at home. She works on the child's needs and the parent's needs together.
- Supporting meltdowns through sensory understanding
- Calming the nervous system of both child and parent
- School advocacy and confident communication
- PDA autism and demand avoidance
- Strengthening family relationships
- Finding calm and clarity as a parent
Who Chantal works with
Chantal works with parents of Autistic children, especially exhausted mothers. She also works with neurodivergent families and with neurodivergent parents who have Autistic or neurodivergent children.
How Chantal works
Chantal uses relationship-based methods that put connection ahead of compliance. She looks at what a child is communicating instead of trying to change the behavior. She also works on nervous system regulation for both the child and the parent, using sensory understanding to make sense of meltdowns.
Background and qualifications
Chantal has a Bachelor of Education and an Honours Degree in Psychology. She is now studying for a Master of Psychology. She has over a decade of professional experience with Autistic children and families. She is a Certified Autism Specialist and a Certified Professional Life Coach. She is also trained as an Autism Early Identification Assessor (SACS), is accredited in Acceptance and Commitment Coaching, and facilitates Circle of Security Parenting.
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The CoachVouch take
She combines over a decade of professional work with Autistic families with lived experience as an AuDHD mother of an autistic son with PDA.
Best for exhausted mothers of Autistic children who want a connection-focused, neuro-affirming approach.
Common questions
How much does Chantal Hewitt charge?
Coaching with Chantal runs $90 to $135 an hour. Message Chantal from this page for an exact quote.
What does Chantal Hewitt help with?
Chantal Hewitt helps with supporting meltdowns through sensory understanding, calming the nervous system of both child and parent, school advocacy and confident communication and PDA autism and demand avoidance.
Is Chantal Hewitt certified?
Chantal Hewitt lists: Acceptance and Commitment Coaching Accredited; Certified Autism Specialist; Certified Professional Life Coach; Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator; Honours Degree in Psychology; Bachelor of Education.
Does Chantal Hewitt support parents who are neurodivergent themselves?
Yes. She works with neurodivergent parents of Autistic children and neurodivergent parents of neurodivergent children.
Can Chantal help with demand avoidance?
Yes. She supports families with PDA autism and demand avoidance.
How do I contact Chantal Hewitt?
Send Chantal a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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