Diane LaChapelle

Associate Professor

PhD

Psychology

Keirstead Hall 210

Fredericton

Diane.LaChapelle@unb.ca
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Administrative and service roles

  • Director of Clinical Training, UNB Psychology Department
  • President, Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs
  • Mentor, Atlantic Mentorship Network for Pain, Addiction and Mental Health

Education

  • BSc (Hons) McMaster University
  • MA & PhD (Clinical Psychology) University of Regina, L.Psyc (Province of NB)

My research interests fall in the area of health and rehabilitation psychology focusing on adjustment to chronic illness and disability. I am particularly interested neuroplastic models of chronic pain and Pain Reprocessing Therapy, as well as factors that impact adjustment to chronic pain from the perspectives of both the person with pain and the professionals/community members who try to help.

Selected publications

Note: Bold names indicate students under her supervision.

Millar, K., Crump, L., & LaChapelle, D.L. (2024). Lived experiences of cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia: A qualitative study of fibromyalgia Facebook support groups. PEC Innovation, 11.

Crump, L. & LaChapelle, D.L. (2023). “Don't need [therapy]! Not necessary, that's what we're for!”: Does content from fibromyalgia Facebook peer support groups emulate psychological flexibility principles? PEC Innovation, 2.

Santos-Iglesias, P., Crump, L., Henry, J. L., LaChapelle, D. L., & Byers, E. S. (2022). The sexual lives of women living with fibromyalgia: A qualitative study. Sexuality and Disability

Crump, L. & LaChapelle, D.L. (2022). “My Fibro Family!” A Qualitative Analysis of Facebook Fibromyalgia Support Groups’ Discussion Content. Canadian Journal of Pain

Gullickson, K. & LaChapelle, D.L. (2018). Conceptualizing Partner Acceptance of Arthritis: A Qualitative Analysis. Canadian Journal of Pain, 2(1), 205-217.

Teaching

  • Undergraduate courses:
    • Pscy 2313 - Foundations of Clinical Psychology
    • Psyc 2403 - Foundations of Social Psychology
  • Graduate courses:
    • Evidence Based Practice of Clinical Psychology and Assessment Skills with Adults

Professional awards

  • 2016 Award for Excellence in Professional Training - Academic, Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs
  • 2011 Service Appreciation Award for contributions to the Arthritis Society New Brunswick Division and National Board of Directors
  • 2005 Canadian Psychological Association, President's New Researcher Award