colette chapman, MSW, RSWshe/her

I believe you already possess the skills and the capacity to create the life you want. What gets in the way are the parts of ourselves that block, protect, or sometimes sabotage our best intentions. My work is about helping you understand all of those parts, so you can move forward with more clarity and balance.

I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, racial trauma, grief, relationship conflict, domestic abuse, and a wide range of life challenges. I especially enjoy working with young people, and I use Narrative Therapy's Tree of Life approach to help them reclaim and retell the story of their own experiences on their own terms.

My approach is direct and warm. I'll ask you the hard questions, like 'What prevents you from having that conversation?' or 'What would it look like if you stopped rescuing them?' I combine CBT, IFS, Solution-Focused, and trauma-informed approaches, and I'm comfortable sitting with difficult content while also offering concrete, practical steps forward.

I hold an MSW from McMasters University and am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I offer a free 15-minute consultation, and I see clients in person and online. Call or email to get started.