Our Team

At Vaughan Relationship Centre, our therapists are passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families build healthier connections. We provide relationship counselling online and in-person so you can access support that fits your lifestyle.

Amanda Bacchus

Amanda Bacchus

MSW, RSW, RP, RMFT-SQ

Founder and Director of Vaughan Relationship Centre

Amanda works with couples and individuals navigating recurring conflict, betrayal, relationship uncertainty, anxiety, anger, family-of-origin concerns, and challenges related to sex and intimacy. She also provides family counselling for parents and their adult children.

Leslie Yaffa

Leslie Yaffa

MSW, RSW, EdD

Family Therapist and Couples Therapist

Leslie supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress, parenting concerns, family conflict, work-life balance challenges, trauma, and cultural or intergenerational differences. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families.

Neera Madhok

Neera Madhok

MSW, RSW

Couples Therapist and Individual Therapist

Neera supports individuals and couples navigating relationship conflict, communication difficulties, anxiety, grief, childhood concerns, affairs, and challenges related to sex and intimacy. She brings more than 15 years of experience and offers an empathetic, individualized, and action-oriented approach.

Melissa Devlin

Melissa Devlin

MSW, RSW

Couples Therapist and Marriage Counsellor

Melissa supports clients who want to improve communication, recover after an affair or betrayal, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional or sexual intimacy. She also works with 2SLGBTQIA+ relationships, division of household labour, gender roles, and the effects of historical sexual abuse.

Chantale Christie

Chantelle Christie

RSW

Chantelle supports individuals and couples who feel emotionally disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in recurring relationship patterns. She works with communication concerns, trust ruptures, grief, caregiver stress, anxiety, life transitions, and changing family roles.

Dana Goretsas

Dana Goretsas

MSW, RSW

Couples Therapist and Marriage Counsellor

Dana supports individuals and couples navigating communication concerns, attachment insecurity, infidelity, intimacy, birth and relational trauma, perinatal anxiety, grief, family-of-origin patterns, parenting conflict, and major life-stage transitions.

Cristina Layne

Cristina Layne

Administration

Cristina is often one of the first friendly faces clients connect with at Vaughan Relationship Centre. She helps with scheduling, answers administrative questions, and supports clients in navigating the next steps with care and kindness. Cristina is committed to making the process feel clear, welcoming, and as stress-free as possible from the very first interaction.

Amanda Bacchus

Amanda Bacchus, MSW, RSW, RP, RMFT-SQ
Founder, Director, Couple Therapist & Sex Therapy Practitioner, Family Therapist

 

Amanda is a Registered Social Worker, Registered Psychotherapist, and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist. As the founder of Vaughan Relationship Centre, Amanda draws on 20+ years of experience helping clients navigate challenges in relationships, family dynamics, and individual well-being.

She takes a directive and realistic approach, offering practical tools that work in your everyday life. Known for her warm, unbiased style, Amanda builds trust and connection with clients while providing insight that fosters real change.

Leslie Yaffa

Leslie Yaffa, MSW, RSW, EdD
Family Therapist and Couples Therapist 

Leslie brings over two decades of experience as a family therapist, couples therapist, and mental health professional. She provides a supportive, down-to-earth space where clients work through stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and relational struggles.

Leslie’s style is practical and compassionate, helping individuals, couples, and families make meaningful changes.

Neera Madhok

Neera Madhok, MSW, RSW
Couples Therapist, Individual Therapist

Neera is a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience supporting clients through life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional growth.

She offers an empathetic and action-oriented approach, helping clients overcome barriers and develop plans for healthier connections.

Melissa Devlin

Melissa Devlin, MSW, RSW
Couples Therapist, Marriage Counsellor

Melissa is a skilled couples therapist and marriage counsellor with over 15 years of experience. She helps clients break unhelpful communication patterns, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional bonds.

Melissa is recognized for creating a safe, welcoming space — perfect for those new to therapy or hesitant to seek support. She helps clients find clarity and connection.

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