Marcel Barton, MA

A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

The transition from working life to retirement, which can bring loss of identity, purpose, routine, and social connection alongside newfound freedom.

A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.