I am from Vancouver, British Columbia. I received my BA in psychology with a minor in counselling and human development from Simon Fraser Univeristy, where I studied with attachment research Dr. Kim Bartholomew. I completed my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with the founder of the Veterans Transition Network, Dr. Marv Westwood. I studied his innovative clinical group method Therapeutic Enactment, and completed my thesis on the role of military peer support in the context of group therapy. Following my graduation, I worked full time for five years as a clinical counsellor at the BC Forensic Psychiatric Hospital providing individual and group therapy to individuals with mental illness who have come in conflict with the law. In 2018, I moved to Canada's beautiful capital region to pursue my PhD in Forensic Psychology with Dr. Adelle Forth. My thesis topic will focus on experiences of victimization. Aside from my passion for research, I enjoy choral singing, gardening, biking, and reading about history. For a full list of publications, and to view my research profile, please follow meon Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sara_Lapsley2
Selected Publications
Fletcher, K., Yang, Y., Johnson, S., Berk, M., Perich, T., Cotton, S., Jones, S., Lapsley, S., Michalak, E.E., & Murray, G. (2019). Buffering against maladaptive perfectionism in bipolar disorder: The role of self-compassion. Journal of Affective Disorders, 250, 132-139.
Suto, M., Lapsley, S., Austin, J., Scott, M., Balram Elliott, N., Barnes, S., Hou, S., Berk., L., CREST.BD, & Michalak., E.E. (2019). Integrating delphi consultation and community-based participatory research methods. Engaged Scholar Journal, 5,(1).
Fletcher, K., Foley, F., Thomas, N., Berk. L. Berk. M, Bowe, S. Cotton, S. Engel, L. Johnson, S., Joes, S. Kyrios, M., Lapsley, S …Murray G. (2018). Web-based intervention with email support to improve quality of life in late stage bipolar disorder (ORBIT): Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol. BMC Psychiatry, 18: 221. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1805-9
Lapsley, S., Suto, M., Barnes, S.J., Scott, M., Hou, S., & Michalak, E.E. (2017). The delphi consensus consultation method: Using community engagement to identify effective self-management strategies for bipolar disorder. SAGE Research Methods Cases. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/978147399295
Michalak, E.E., Suto, M., Barnes, S., Hou, S., Lapsley, S., Scott, M., Murray, G., Austin, J., Balram Elliott, N., Berk, L. and CREST.BD. (2016). Effective self-management strategies for Bipolar Disorder: A community-engaged delphi consensus consultation study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 206, 77-86 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.06.057 Michalak, E.E., Jones, S., Lobban, F., Algorta, G., Barnes, S.J., Berk, L., Berk, M., Hole, R., Lapsley, S….CREST.BD (2016).
Livingston, J., Nidjam-Jones, A., Lapsley, S., Calderwood, C., Brink, J. (2013). Supporting recovery by engaging patients in a forensic mental health hospital: Results from a demonstration project. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 19, 132-145. DOI: 10.1177/1078390313489730
Michalak, E.E., Hole, R., Livingston, J., Murray, G., Parikh, S., Lapsley, S., McBride, S. (2012). Improving care and wellness in bipolar disorder: origins, evolution and future directions of a collaborative knowledge exchange network. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 6, DOI: 10.1186/1752-4458-6-16
Suto, M., J.D. Livingston., Hole, R., Lapsley, S., Hinshaw, S.P., Hale, S., E.E. Michalak. (2012). “Stigma Shrinks my Bubble”: A Qualitative Study of Understandings and Experiences of Stigma and Bipolar Disorder. Stigma Action and Research, 2, 85-92.