M. Barton Social Work Professional Corporation GTA Family Therapy - Oakville ON
Therapy & Family Support
Consultations with registered social workers are available within 48hrs, at no cost.
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We provide:
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Family Therapy:
focuses on areas of need shared with the therapist.
may include therapy sessions with numerous family members, of all ages.
may involve 2 or 3 specific family members that are interested in accessing support.
is for parents or caregivers seeking support that focuses on the therapeutic needs of a dependent/child ages 0-15.
Initial consultations are always available at no cost.
Couples Therapy:
focuses on communication while providing a safe space to have the difficult conversations with support.
helps to identify strengths and needs.
provides opportunities to develop deeper connection, and bridge differences.
Initial consultations are always available at no cost.
Teen Therapy:
for teenagers, 16 to 18 years of age.
private and confidential for the teen (limitations relating to safety, and when caregiver is paying for services an agreement is needed for openness about appointment scheduling and payment coordination).
Initial consultations are always available at no cost.
Individual Therapy:
for adults, ages 19 and older.
Initial consultations are always available at no cost.
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Managing complex needs within your family can be incredibly challenging.
Our family support service offers your family, direct support from a registered social worker
First step is consultation with Melissa Barton, founder and CEO of this practice.
Melissa is a registered social worker- psychotherapist, an experienced professional that specializes in therapeutic family support.
Your consult will be 20 minutes in length and at a time that works best for you. This will be an opportunity to share about your needs and determine comfort with moving forward with accessing our wraparound care.
Next we arrange an Initial planning session where we talk more in depth about your experiences, worries and hopes for positive change. At meeting end, you will receive a service plan recommendation, personalized for your family.
A Family Oriented Practice
You know your family best, and we see your knowledge and experience as a gateway to learning how we can provide the best support we possibly can.
Our approach is family oriented and collaborative.
We work with you to:
learn about, identify and better understand the needs of your family
develop a plan of action to address the needs
support and manage the implementation of the plan
create meaningful community connections and a formal support network
access helpful resources for you and your family.
Some of our work together will:
highlight and build on strengths.
identify and address areas of need.
support healthy and helpful methods of communication.
focus on wellbeing and reducing stressors.
encourage celebrating the wins!
Discover the difference of having direct support from experienced, compassionate, professionals.
Melissa Barton CYW, H.BSW, MSW Registered Social Worker-Psychotherapist (OCSWSSW), Founder CEO.

