Viktoriya has experience counselling youth, adults, couples, and families. She provides services that accommodate a wide range of subject areas including trauma, relationship concerns, abuse, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout management, dysfunctional family dynamics, effective communication, conflict resolution, self-esteem, and neurodivergent support.

Viktoriya ensures to provide a truly safe therapeutic space for her clients by conducting her practice according to client-centered, collaborative, and trauma-informed approaches. She aims to support her clients as they navigate life’s hardships while empowering them to foster resilience and reconnect with their values to support their therapy goals.

Viktoriya has experience counselling youth, adults, couples, and families. She provides services ... Read More

Welcome, I’m so glad you are here!

My name is Melissa Barton, and I am the owner and director of this practice.

I am a registered social worker - psychotherapist (OCSWSSW) with over 20 years of direct service experience working with families. My education includes a masters of social work, honours bachelor of social work degree, and child and youth worker diploma.

As a therapist derived from many years of community based social work, I practice with application of theories that explore origins of behaviour with evidence-based approaches. Sessions will offer perspective based on the person in environment theory, considering the client within their psychosocial contexts.

I offer in-person and virtual sessions to individuals, teens, couples, and families. Recently, we have added mental health phone support sessions accessible to be booked online and on short-notice.

A little more about my therapeutic process: It’s important that we start our work together by booking an initial therapy planning session. Although there are opportunities to access short term therapy without this initial planning session step, it is essential to best serve you If you are seeking more then 2 sessions, in my practice. I am deeply committed to every individual, couple and family I enter into service with, and this initial session has great purpose. Here we clarify the process, talk about your rights such as privacy and confidentiality, discuss and address possible barriers to therapy and ensure the therapist-client relationship is well defined and understood. Next, we will explore your strengths and needs to shape and develop an individualized therapeutic plan that best meets your needs and supports progress towards meeting your goals.

Welcome, I’m so glad you are here! My name is Melissa Barton, and I am the owner and director of... Read More

I am a dedicated family support worker with over 30 years of experience, including more than a decade as a frontline practitioner working with families facing complex challenges. My background includes qualifications as a nursery nurse and a Level 4 Diploma in “Working with Families with Complex Needs.” I am also a certified Mental Health First Aid England facilitator for both youth and adults.

My passion is supporting the well-being of children and empowering families to build stronger, healthier relationships. I focus on equipping families with practical skills and strategies to navigate the complexities of family life, especially during difficult times. By fostering open communication and trust, I aim to help families take charge of their circumstances and build resilience.

I use a strengths-based approach, recognizing and building on each family’s unique assets, and I am committed to continuous professional developments to provide the most effective support possible. My ultimate goal is to create lasting, positive impacts, enabling children to thrive and families to grow in nurturing environments.

I am a dedicated family support worker with over 30 years of experience, including more than a de... Read More