Education & Training

Specialized Trainings (selected)

  • Trauma-Focused CBT

  • Trauma Integrated Behavioral Health

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture, UNC and the North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, NC

Master of Social Work, School of Social Work, University of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

B.A., College of Arts and Sciences (Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies) University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Amelia Barton, MSW

Amelia works with adults and couples who want to live more connected, grounded, and fulfilling lives. Many of her clients are navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or relationship challenges—and are ready to move beyond survival mode into a more meaningful life. Amelia graduated with her Master of Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill and earned a Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate from the UNC Chapel Hill Botanical Gardens.

Therapeutic Style

“I support individuals who feel stuck, disconnected from their values, or overwhelmed by stress and emotion. Together, we’ll work on regulating the nervous system, developing effective coping strategies and building fulfilling relationships in your life. I also work with couples who want to feel closer, move from conflict to connection, and develop more compassionate ways of relating. I provide a calm and collaborative space to rebuild trust and intimacy. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming provider, and can work with all relationship iterations.

I use an integrative and collaborative approach. Being trauma-informed means recognizing you are the expert of your own experience. I am here as a guide. My approach pulls from Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment theory, mindfulness, and therapeutic horticulture. As a certified Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner, I incorporate nature-based practices to support regulation, presence, and emotional healing. When appropriate, I offer walk-and-talk sessions and horticulture activities to deepen therapeutic work.

If you're ready to reconnect—with yourself, your partner or a greater meaning—I invite you to reach out and begin your healing process.”