222 McIntyre St. W., Suite 203, North Bay, ON 
705-495-4499
705-495-2662
Our Team
Our Team
Our team consist of seasoned professionals with deep roots in the community.
Our team has gained experience working in a variety of agencies and institutions including mental health and addiction, child rehabilitation and protection, academic, legal and health care institutions. We work to provide the highest quality of service and how we succeed is in the experience we have gained over the years and the continual support of one another while doing our work.
At times we welcome new members to our team for the purpose of overflow or when a new area of expertise is available. The main criterion for acceptance of a new team member is their fit to our existing team.
Andrea Barton, Sharon Langley, Andrew Barton, Terra Nevrencan,
Kathy Luoma, Jamie Vossos
“Teamwork is everything”
Jamie Vossos R.S.W. (H.B.S.W. S.S.W.)
Founding Partner: Vossos/Luoma and Associates – established in 1995
Psychotherapist – OCSWSSW (122353)
For the past 39 years, Jamie has had the privilege to have worked with a variety of client groups from many walks of life. Beginning in Children’s Mental Health and then moving on to a variety of positions including Crisis Intervention – Sudbury General Hospital, Addictions Services of Nipissing, College Professor – Canadore College, Manager/Supervisor – One Kids Place Children’s Treatment Centre, Agent for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, and many years in private practice. He has held Chair Positions at Canadore College in the Drug and Alcohol Program along with the Suicide Prevention Network. Additionally, he has been an Oral Examiner for the College of Social Work.
What does all that mean?
Commitment, dedication and a passion for his work with those in need.
His work is comprised of assessment, consultation, education, and psychotherapy.
In the therapeutic process Jamie includes a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy, Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. His client group begins at 20 and spans to the elderly. In the course of his work, he will see individuals, couples, and families.
He specializes in work with high-risk individuals experiencing suicidal ideation and self-harm, addiction, and mental health, as well as those dealing with trauma from family of origin abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, or other violent life event.
Part of his practice involves therapy for those suffering a sports or accident-related concussion injury. From the initial stages of concussion recovery to post concussion syndrome he works with the injured, his or her family/workplace/ academic or team representatives to help in the adjustment period of recovery.
For the past nineteen years, Jamie has provided therapeutic services to professionals who work in the field of human services. Compassion Fatigue/ burn out and PTSD can be a debilitating result of one or more incidents that are traumatic and impacting upon the helper. Those who work as first responders including police/fire/EMS/ as well as those that are involved with helping those suffering traumatic life events including psychotherapists, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists, and physicians working in a general practice or hospital setting. All receive a supportive and safe environment with confidentiality as the cornerstone of the process.
Jamie’s approach is engaging, respectful and caring. The therapeutic process promotes insight, processing of emotion, skill building, validation of the right to a strong voice and most importantly empowerment towards change.
For the past fifteen years, Jamie has provided therapeutic services to professionals who work in the field of human services. Compassion Fatigue/ burn out and PTSD can be a debilitating result of one or more incidents that are traumatic and impacting upon the helper. Those who work as first responders including police/fire/EMS/ as well as those that are involved with helping those suffering traumatic life events including psychotherapists, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists, and physicians working in a general practice or hospital setting. All receive a supportive and safe environment with confidentiality as the cornerstone of the process.
Jamie’s approach is engaging, respectful and caring. The therapeutic process promotes insight, processing of emotion, skill building, validation of the right to a strong voice and most importantly empowerment towards change.
Jamie works with the following organizations who provide payment for sessions:
- NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits) – Health Canada: Providing services to Indigenous People.
- BOOST – The Internet Child Exploitation Program provides short-term counselling services to child and youth victims of Internet sexual exploitation and to their impacted family members to help them recover from the victimization they experienced and develop coping strategies to improve their functioning.
- Victim Services – provides immediate, short term crisis intervention services to persons affected by crime, tragedy, and disaster.
Kathy Luoma R.S.W. (H.B.S.W.)
Senior Partner: Vossos/Luoma and Associates – established in 1995
Psychotherapist – OCSWSSW (122214)
HISTORY:
Kathy has been a Senior Partner with Vossos Luoma & Associates since 1995. She has over 30 years of experience in counselling, therapy and play therapy. She has developed expertise in the areas of: children/ teen mental health, trauma/ loss, working with families and couples.
Previously Kathy has worked with The Office of the Children’s Lawyer, Children’s Mental Health Services and has Supervised Clinical as well as supervised Students in the Social work field. Kathy is the author of: Everyone Has a Danger Alarm- Helping Kids Go from Stress to Calm, which is applicable to all ages.
BELIEF:
Kathy believes that therapy provides an opportunity to grow, develop and heal. Her approach is supportive and engaging, allowing those she is working with to determine the depth of the work they wish to do. In healing trauma and dealing with stress and loss, the importance of healing the mind as well as recognizing the role our body has in storing and experiencing emotion is a key tenet of the work. Kathy helps clients explore problem areas at a level that respects where they are at in their life and what goals they wish to achieve.
THERAPY DIRECTION:
Kathy uses her knowledge of attachment relationships, neuroscience, somatic approaches as well as an extensive training history to work with individuals from the ages of 4 and up as well as their families to create meaningful change. Her work focuses on helping people identify challenges in their environments, understand stress reactions, and to move through difficult situations using goal focused strategies for change.
TRAINING/ THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES:
Within her work Kathy utilizes many approaches that are geared to the clients’ personal experience and goal areas. Some of these areas include: CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Mindfulness (group and individually trained), Attachment Theory, the Neurosequential Model of Brain Development, Polyvagal Theory, Trauma Informed Therapies, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy concepts, Brief-Solution Focused Therapy, Somatic approaches as well as Play Therapy and Theraplay.
Terra Nevrencan M.S.W., R.S.W.
Associate Therapist
Psychotherapist – OCSWSSW (824576)
With over 28 years of experience in counselling, psychotherapy, and play therapy, Terra is a dedicated Registered Social Worker holding a Master’s in Social Work. She is an active member of the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy and a certified trainer in Mental Health First Aid for Adults Working with Youth, as well as ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training).
Terra works with a diverse clientele, ranging from young children to the elderly, with a particular passion for supporting teens. Her practice includes both individual and family therapy, where she collaborates with families to develop effective strategies for managing life’s challenges. Utilizing an attachment-based, trauma-informed psychodynamic approach, Terra addresses family systems to foster healing and growth.
Her evidence-based methodologies encompass Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Solution Focused Therapy. With extensive experience in both brief and longer-term therapy models, Terra has helped numerous families navigate issues such as childhood trauma, separation and divorce, and the aftermath of intimate partner violence. Her client-centered, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach creates a safer environment for individuals and families to explore their experiences and work towards positive change.
Sharon Langley B.A., B.E.D., B.S.W., R.S.W.
Associate Therapist
Psychotherapist – OCSWSSW (127762)
Introduction
Life is a delicate balancing act and sometimes we forget to prioritize self. What exactly is Self-Care? How do I care for myself if I only have time to care for others?
Do you feel overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety? Are you grieving for the loss of someone you love or the end of a relationship? Sharon can offer professional supportive counselling to couples, individuals and families, by introducing coping strategies to improve mental health and adjust to the challenging changes of life.
Background and Training
Educational Background: Includes a Degree in Social Work /Degree in Education (Certificate in Special Education) and Degree in Social Justice.
Training Background: For over 28 years Sharon worked as a Clinical Social Worker /Psychotherapist in two hospital settings (North Bay Psychiatric Hospital and North Bay Regional Health Care Centre). In that time, she worked with a diverse patient population helping individuals and their families with anxiety, depression, family relationships and substance abuse. She worked collaboratively with a consultation team specializing in Seniors Mental Health.
Six years ago, she retired from Clinical Social Work and joined Vossos and Luoma Counselling Services as a therapist.
Sharon studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction and received her training with Dr. W Knight and the late Michael Stone (Buddhist Monk). She has brought Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Cognitive Thought Pattern and Hypnotherapy Techniques into her therapeutic practice. Sharon is a certified Yin Yoga Teacher and embraces this training in her therapy and in her own meditative practice.
The Experience of Counselling and Therapy
Coming to see a Social Worker /Psychotherapist can be an overwhelming experience. Talking about feelings can lead to increased anxiety. Sharon provides an atmosphere that is respectful and welcoming. If needed, clients can have with them a supportive person which can allow for a greater calm and opportunity for healing.
Her expansive career has allowed her to tailor therapy to meet every individual’s specific needs.
Therapeutic practice includes:
Emotionally Focused Therapy /Cognitive Processing related to Mindfulness Base Stress Reduction, Crisis Intervention and Hypnotherapy Techniques.
Sharon’s own Self Care Practice
Sharon has embraced her own meditative practice for the past ten years.
What does Mindfulness mean?
Paying attention in a particular way: ”On purpose, in the present
moment and non-judgmental.” Jon Kabat -Zinn
Sharon attends silent retreats once a year and now brings movement into her practice. (Mindful walking and Yin Yoga) .
Sharon also loves being in the present moment at the family cottage. She cherishes family time with her husband, two lovely grandchildren, her children and extended family, along with her 93 year old mother. The laughter at the end of each day is a wonderful gift.
The wonderful sensation of sound and being deeply in the present moment.
Andrea Barton M.S.W., R.S.W.
Associate Therapist
Psychotherapist – OCSWSSW (827298)
Born in Newfoundland, Andrea has called North Bay home for most of her life. Andrea and her husband, Andrew (yes, the same person below), have two young children who keep them on their toes. Andrea is a registered Social Worker with an undergraduate degree in Gender Equality and Social Justice from Nipissing University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University.
With her 13+ years of social work experience, Andrea uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Trauma treatment. Andrea has worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, issues with peer and family relationships, work-related stress, caregiver burnout and fatigue, and traumatic experiences. She primarily works with ages 10 and up, with extensive experience working with teens and young adults.
Her clients would describe her as outgoing, client-led, empathetic, and relatable. She takes a refreshing approach to the therapeutic process as she hopes to make therapy a safe, comfortable space that may have moments of challenge, lightheartedness, and even humour. You can expect her to normalize human experiences and emotions and encourage self-reflection while gaining new insight and skills to manage lifes challenges.
Andrew Barton M.S.W., R.S.W.
Associate Therapist
Psychotherapist – OCSWSSW (828343)
Andrew (MSW, RSW) is a part-time Therapist at Vossos – Luoma & Associates. He has been working in the fields of social work and criminal justice since 2014 and began practicing psychotherapy in 2020. Throughout his 10 years of field experience, Andrew has always worked directly with adolescents and their families in a case management capacity. Andrew is happy to have been raised in North Bay and he shares two children with his wife Andrea (yes, the same person above).
Andrew has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (Criminology) from Nipissing University, a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Social Work from McMaster University. He is primarily trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), but relies on other modalities as needed. Andrew is also certified in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
Andrew’s current clinical work focuses on teens and adults struggling to manage Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, ADHD, Anger, Depression, and Trauma. Further, Andrew’s MSW thesis research focused on trauma-management in the workplace, giving him a unique perspective into those who have experienced workplace-related traumas.