Maureen Chapman

Mary has suffered for years in her personal relationships and in her private world. Her behaviour, thoughts, and emotions were often described as though she was in the middle of a whirlwind. When meeting men she would put them on a pedestal, idealizing them to the point where they appeared to reach near sainthood in…

As a therapist I am consistently reminded of my clients’ courage when they strive to pursue the goal of making positive changes in their lives. At times, we discover that how we see ourselves and how others see us are not always in sync. We may find that some areas we perceived as strengths can…

Family doctors are often and appropriately the first professional one turns to when a patient recognizes they are struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, grief, etc. The family physician assesses the emotional pain one is experiencing and may suggest a lifestyle change, medication, counselling or a combination of all three. An area which I have found…

Communicating Assertively Conflict and anger in life are normal and to be expected. Anger often rears its head when there is a gap between what we want or need from someone and what we are actually getting. Anger can be healthy in instances when it provides us with the energy for honest communication. It can…

Jane attended therapy with an initial complaint of feeling anxious. She was hesitant to disclose what it was she feared and how she was coping with these “crazy thoughts”. An example would be hiding certain clothes in case someone broke in and strangled her with them. Other rituals involved spinning in a circle 4 times…