About the Author

Maria Marshall completed her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with Honors at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She obtained her Master of Education Degree in Counseling and Human Development at Hardin-Simmons University, in Abilene, Texas, U.S.A., where she studied with Dr. Robert C. Barnes, President of the International Board of Directors of the Viktor Frankl Institute. She completed her Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Her Doctoral Dissertation was entitled "The Applications of Viktor E. Frankl's Logotherapy in Counseling Psychology." She completed her studies in Logotherapy with Dr. Elisabeth Lukas, Director of the South German Institute of Logotherapy, and earned the Diplomate Clinician in Logotherapy credential. She was awarded the "Statue of Responsibility" award by the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. Edward Marshall completed his Medical Degree at the University of Navarra, Spain, and practiced Family Medicine in the Canary Islands, Spain. His Doctor in Medicine and Surgery (Ph.D. in Neuroscience) Degree is from the University of La Laguna, Spain. His Doctoral Dissertation focused on the neurophysiology of the visual system. He completed his residency in Psychiatry and earned his Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Leeds, UK. He practiced as Psychiatrist at St. James' Psychiatric Hospital, Portsmouth, UK. Since moving to Canada, he has been practicing Psychotherapy. He completed the Diplomate Clinician in Logotherapy credential with the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. Maria and Edward Marshall founded the Canadian Institute of Logotherapy, Ottawa, Ontario Canada.