Bay View Therapy Centre

Bay View Therapy Centre Bay View Therapy Centre provides compassionate, trauma-informed psychotherapy and consulting services across Simcoe County, with offices in Barrie and Orillia.

At Bay View Therapy Centre, we believe that healing begins with understanding and genuine connection. Our team provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where you can explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward meaningful growth. We offer evidence-based psychotherapy and consulting services for individuals, families, and community organizations—grounded in compassion, collab

oration, and respect for each person’s unique story. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, life transitions, or personal development, we’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way. Together, we can nurture well-being, strengthen relationships, and foster positive change—within yourself and your community.

Your Guide To: Men's Mental Health 🤍 June is Men's Mental Health Month, meaning it is a time to raise awareness, challen...
06/19/2026

Your Guide To: Men's Mental Health 🤍

June is Men's Mental Health Month, meaning it is a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and encourage conversations about men's mental health.

Swipe through to learn more about men's mental health, and consider sharing this information with those in your life.

Remember: men's mental health matters, this month and every month 💙

Self-compassion is often misunderstood.It isn’t avoiding responsibility, lowering expectations, or pretending things are...
06/18/2026

Self-compassion is often misunderstood.
It isn’t avoiding responsibility, lowering expectations, or pretending things are okay when they aren’t. It’s learning to respond to yourself with the same understanding and encouragement you would offer someone you care about.

When we lead with self-criticism, change can feel harder. When we lead with compassion, we create space for growth.

This week, consider:
💭 What is my inner dialogue like right now?
💭 Would I speak this way to someone I love?
💭 What would a more balanced response sound like?

Small shifts in how we speak to ourselves can make a meaningful difference over time.

Please join us in welcoming Jaimee Dowker to the Bay View Therapy Centre team! Jaimee is a Registered Social Worker (MSW...
06/18/2026

Please join us in welcoming Jaimee Dowker to the Bay View Therapy Centre team!
Jaimee is a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW) with additional training as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and supports youth and adults through a compassionate, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach.

Jaimee believes therapy should feel supportive, practical, and empowering. She works collaboratively with clients to build resilience, strengthen coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and create meaningful change in their lives.

Her areas of focus include trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief, and she incorporates approaches including CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy into her work.

We’re excited to have Jaimee joining our team and look forward to the care and support she will bring to clients in our community.

📍 Jaimee is now accepting new clients in Orillia (youth & adults)
🔗 https://aws-portal.owlpractice.ca/bayviewtherapy/booking

Take a moment to check in with yourself 🤍How are you, really?Not the automatic answer. Not what you think it should be. ...
06/17/2026

Take a moment to check in with yourself 🤍

How are you, really?

Not the automatic answer. Not what you think it should be. Just what’s true for you right now.

Even noticing is a meaningful place to start.

You don’t have to fix it all today but support is available.

A gentle summer reminder: if you take psychiatric medications, it's important to be mindful of how warmer temperatures m...
06/16/2026

A gentle summer reminder: if you take psychiatric medications, it's important to be mindful of how warmer temperatures may affect you ☀️

Some medications can increase sensitivity to heat, impact hydration, or affect your body's ability to regulate temperature. As temperatures rise, remember to dress for the weather, stay hydrated, take breaks from the heat or seek shade when needed, and speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have questions about how heat may interact with your medication.

Taking care of your mental health also means taking care of your physical well-being this summer.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy summer! 💛

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈We recognize Pride Month as an opportunity to affirm the diversity of sexual orientation, gender i...
06/12/2026

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

We recognize Pride Month as an opportunity to affirm the diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, and lived experience.

At Bay View Therapy Centre, we are committed to providing inclusive and affirming mental health care year-round 🌈

If any of these resonate with you, therapy may offer a supportive space to explore your experiences, build coping strate...
06/10/2026

If any of these resonate with you, therapy may offer a supportive space to explore your experiences, build coping strategies, and work toward meaningful change 🤍

Appointments available in Barrie, Orillia, and for virtual sessions in Ontario
🔗https://aws-portal.owlpractice.ca/bayviewtherapy/booking

Growth can be messy, slow, uncertain, and nonlinear.There may be moments of progress, moments of struggle, and moments w...
06/08/2026

Growth can be messy, slow, uncertain, and nonlinear.

There may be moments of progress, moments of struggle, and moments where you feel stuck. None of these mean you are doing it wrong.

Often, meaningful growth develops through the challenges we move through, not in spite of them 🤍

Your Guide To: Boundary Setting 🤍Many people struggle with boundary setting because they fear conflict, guilt, or disapp...
06/05/2026

Your Guide To: Boundary Setting 🤍

Many people struggle with boundary setting because they fear conflict, guilt, or disappointing others. Over time, however, unclear boundaries can lead to stress, burnout, resentment, and emotional exhaustion.

Boundary setting can feel uncomfortable at first, especially if you’re used to putting others first. However, setting boundaries is not about pushing people away. It’s about creating healthy limits that protect your well being, energy, and relationships.

Remember: saying “no” does not make you selfish. Your needs matter too.

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72 Ross Street
Barrie, ON

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

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