If you feel stuck and discouraged as a couple, parent, or an individual, you don't have to navigate this alone. Consider seeking support through family therapy, individual therapy, or relationship counseling.
My name is Shirley Chapman (LMFTA, RN), and I believe that even when relationships feel stuck, there is often a path back to connection, understanding, and hope.
I began my career as a nurse, where I learned the importance of caring for the whole person. Later, I became a Marriage and Family Therapist through Antioch University, drawn to become a therapist from my own personal life.
The deeper emotional and relational experiences shape how we see ourselves and how we see each other by automatically interpreting situations in the present with our lens from the past.
This automatic reaction keeps us stuck in vicious communication loops or patterns.
I work with couples and individuals who may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in painful patterns, or simply unsure of how to move forward. My goal is to create a warm, safe space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to see yourself and your relationships with greater compassion and curiosity.
As an Emotionally Focused Therapist, I integrate Relational Life Therapy and Internal Family Systems to help clients understand the emotions, protective patterns, and experiences that often lie beneath conflict, disconnection, anxiety, and relationship struggles.
Together, we explore what is happening beneath the surface so that old patterns can begin to shift and new ways of relating can emerge.
My work is grounded in Attachment Theory and is trauma-informed, compassionate, and collaborative.
Whether I am working with a couple, an individual, or a family, I help clients recognize their strengths and goodness while developing a deeper understanding of themselves and one another.
Therapy is not about finding fault or deciding who is right or wrong. It is about creating enough safety and understanding to become curious about what is really happening underneath the struggle.
From there, we can begin to heal old wounds, strengthen connection, and create relationships that feel more secure, authentic, and fulfilling.