Welcome to
Viriditas Counseling
info@viriditascounseling.com 417.432.6999
I’m Magda Hayton, a licensed therapist offering online therapy for adults (18+) navigating trauma, chronic stress, or anxiety, as well as relationship, career, and academic related issues.
I work with individuals across the state of Missouri and in western Canada, including British Columbia and Manitoba.
I enjoy working with clients of diverse backgrounds and my practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches, including EMDR and attachment-informed care. My goal as a psychotherapist is to provide a safe space to explore, discover, and process whatever is interfering with your mental health and personal growth.
I work with clients in Canada as a Canadian Certified Counsellor and with clients in Missouri as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am also a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider. (You can find more information about my credentials and education HERE.)
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply seeking greater authenticity, I offer a confidential and supportive space to address whatever it is that brought you here.
I believe healing happens in relationship and that therapy can be a place to reconnect with your inner strength, wisdom, and hope.
If you're looking for online therapy in Missouri or virtual counselling in British Columbia or Manitoba, I invite you to book a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
Specialized Support for Complex Challenges
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Anxiety, Relationship Issues & Stress Management
Therapy for anxiety, relationship issues, and chronic stress using trauma-informed and strengths-based therapeutic approaches tailored to your needs.
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Career & Academic Related Stress
Specialized support for professionals, creatives, and academics navigating career transitions, work-life balance, burnout, imposter syndrome, and the varied stresses of demanding work.
Magda Hayton, MS (Clinical Mental Health Counseling), PhD (Medieval Studies), LPC, CCC, BC-TMH
My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect for your unique story.
My Background
I’m a Canadian currently living in Springfield, Missouri. I grew up in Canada — on Vancouver Island and in Vancouver — but I’ve also lived in Toronto and Montreal.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I earned a PhD in Medieval Studies from the University of Toronto and worked as an academic — researching, publishing, and teaching at universities in Canada and the U.S. During that time I had opportunities to connect with people from around the globe whose cultures and life experiences were at times similar to my own and at times vastly different.
My research and teaching allowed me to explore different times and cultures and engage in rich conversations with people past and present. This background continues to shape my appreciation for meaning-making, identity, and the complexity of human experience. It has also given me a deep respect for us humans: our resiliency and our capacity for change—even when facing the most difficult times.
As a Psychotherapist
I bring the same curiosity and desire to connect with others to my work as a psychotherapist.
My approach is rooted in the necessity of a strong therapeutic relationship and draws from humanistic and neurobiological understandings of human suffering and our ability to heal.
I value research and well-established evidence-based therapies (such as EMDR), as well as innovation and staying up to date on emerging therapeutic approaches and techniques (you will find more information about specialized trainings I have completed here).
Above all, I value the courage and commitment of my clients and the opportunity to walk alongside them as they seek to make changes in their lives.
Whether you're in Missouri, or living on Vancouver Island, I provide virtual therapy sessions that are trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and tailored to your needs.
