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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, collaboration, 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.

Children and youth do not always have the words to explain what they are experiencing.Stress may appear as irritability,...
10/15/2026

Children and youth do not always have the words to explain what they are experiencing.

Stress may appear as irritability, emotional outbursts, withdrawal, trouble sleeping, physical complaints, or changes at home or school.

A trauma-informed approach looks beyond the behaviour and considers what a child’s emotions and nervous system may be communicating. Therapy can help children and youth understand their feelings, develop emotional regulation skills, and feel more supported through difficult experiences and transitions.

Child and youth therapy is available at Bay View Therapy Centre in Barrie and Orillia.

Visit bayviewtherapy.ca to find the right therapist for your family.

Meet Rita, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at our Orillia location.Rita works with adults navigating trauma, anx...
10/14/2026

Meet Rita, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at our Orillia location.

Rita works with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenging life transitions. Her approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and grounded in the understanding that healing can involve both the mind and body.

She incorporates approaches such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, IFS, and somatic therapy according to each client’s needs, comfort, and goals.

Rita provides a supportive space where clients can move at their own pace while developing greater understanding, regulation, and connection.

Learn more about Rita or book an appointment at bayviewtherapy.ca.

When emotions feel intense, grounding can help bring your attention back to the present moment.Pause and gently notice:5...
10/13/2026

When emotions feel intense, grounding can help bring your attention back to the present moment.

Pause and gently notice:

5 things you can see
4 things you can feel
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste

There is no need to rush or do it perfectly. The purpose is simply to help your mind and body reconnect with what is happening around you right now.

Grounding may not make a difficult emotion disappear, but it can create a little more space to move through it.

Save this exercise for a moment when you need it.

World Mental Health Day is a reminder that mental health is part of our overall well-being—and that everyone deserves un...
10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day is a reminder that mental health is part of our overall well-being—and that everyone deserves understanding, compassion, and support.

You don’t need to wait until you feel completely overwhelmed to reach out. Therapy can provide space to understand what you’re experiencing, develop supportive coping strategies, and feel less alone in what you’re carrying.

Bay View Therapy Centre offers individual, couples, and child and youth therapy in Barrie, Orillia, and virtually across Ontario.

Support is ready when you are.

Learn more at bayviewtherapy.ca.

Meet Alina Naim, Registered Social Worker at our Barrie location.Alina works with children, youth, adults, and couples e...
10/07/2026

Meet Alina Naim, Registered Social Worker at our Barrie location.

Alina works with children, youth, adults, and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma, stress, and concerns related to self-esteem.

Her approach is warm, collaborative, and responsive to each client’s individual needs. When working with children and families, Alina creates a supportive environment where emotions can be understood, expressed, and managed more safely.

Alina is currently welcoming new clients at our Barrie location, with evening appointments available.

Learn more about Alina at bayviewtherapy.ca.

Meet Nancy Latimer, Registered Psychotherapist.With more than 25 years of experience, Nancy works with adults and couple...
10/02/2026

Meet Nancy Latimer, Registered Psychotherapist.

With more than 25 years of experience, Nancy works with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

Nancy brings warmth, experience, and a practical perspective to therapy. She draws from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Imago Therapy, and solution-focused and narrative approaches.

Nancy is currently welcoming new clients at our Barrie location, with evening appointments available.

Learn more about Nancy at bayviewtherapy.ca.

September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡Today, we honour the children who never returned home from res...
09/30/2026

September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

Today, we honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, the Survivors, their families, and the generations who continue to carry the impacts of these experiences.

As a social worker with a focus on Indigenous trauma and resiliency, I recognize that healing is not simply about acknowledging what happened in the past. It is also about understanding how residential schools, intergenerational trauma, and systemic injustices continue to affect Indigenous individuals, families, and communities today. My work has deepened my understanding of how trauma can be carried across generations, but also how resilience, connection, culture, and identity can be important parts of healing. It has reinforced the importance of approaching this work with humility, compassion, and a commitment to continued learning.

Truth and reconciliation require more than awareness on September 30. They require ongoing reflection, meaningful action, and a willingness to listen and learn, even when the conversations are uncomfortable. Today is an opportunity to honour Survivors, remember the children, and reflect on the responsibility we all share in moving reconciliation forward.

🧡 If you or someone you know needs support, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 1-866-925-4419.

Starting therapy can bring a mixture of emotions. You may feel hopeful, nervous, uncertain—or all three.Your first sessi...
09/29/2026

Starting therapy can bring a mixture of emotions. You may feel hopeful, nervous, uncertain—or all three.

Your first session is an opportunity to meet your therapist, talk about what has brought you to therapy, and begin to explore what you would like support with.

You don’t need to arrive with the right words or have everything figured out. Your therapist will help guide the conversation, answer your questions, and move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

Our therapists offer compassionate, evidence-based, trauma-informed support in Barrie, Orillia & virtually across Ontario.

When you’re ready, explore our therapists at bayviewtherapy.ca.

Meet Bob Fehir, MSW.With more than 30 years of experience, Bob works with adults and youth navigating trauma, grief and ...
09/23/2026

Meet Bob Fehir, MSW.

With more than 30 years of experience, Bob works with adults and youth navigating trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, addiction, difficult relationships, and major life challenges.

Bob brings a warm, practical, and nonjudgmental approach to therapy. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and harm-reduction principles, he works collaboratively with each client to understand their experiences and develop realistic strategies for moving forward.

Bob is currently welcoming new clients at our Orillia location, with daytime and evening appointments available.
Learn more about Bob at bayviewtherapy.ca.

Trauma-informed therapy recognizes that difficult experiences can affect how we feel, respond, connect with others, and ...
09/22/2026

Trauma-informed therapy recognizes that difficult experiences can affect how we feel, respond, connect with others, and move through everyday life.
The goal is not to push you to share more than you’re ready for. It is to create a supportive space where your experiences are respected and therapy moves at a pace that feels manageable.
Our therapists offer compassionate, evidence-based, trauma-informed support in Barrie, Orillia, and virtually across Ontario.

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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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