Therapy, Counselling & Psychotherapy in Orillia
Bay View Therapy Centre offers professional psychotherapy in Orillia for individuals, couples, and families seeking support, healing, and personal growth. If you are looking for a therapist in Orillia, our team provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy in a safe and supportive environment.
Our welcoming office is located in downtown Orillia, offering a comfortable and private space for therapy sessions. The office is designed to feel calm, professional, and approachable, helping clients feel at ease while engaging in meaningful therapeutic work. Our central location makes it easy for clients in Orillia and surrounding communities to access in-person counselling and psychotherapy.
At Bay View Therapy Centre, we believe that healing begins with understanding, compassion, and genuine connection. Our therapists work collaboratively with each client, respecting your unique experiences and goals while supporting you through life’s challenges.
Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, or personal growth, our Orillia psychotherapists are here to walk alongside you.
Together, we can nurture well-being, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Evidence-based therapeutic approaches include:
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Arts-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MB-CBT)
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Serving Orillia & surrounding communities
Bay View Therapy Centre provides therapy and counselling in Orillia for clients in nearby communities including Severn, Oro-Medonte, Ramara, and Washago. Our downtown Orillia office offers a welcoming and private setting where individuals, couples, and families can access professional mental health support.
If you are looking for a therapist in Orillia or counselling services near you, our team is here to help.
Bay View Therapy Centre also offers in-person psychotherapy services in Barrie and virtual therapy across Ontario.
Meet our Orillia psychotherapists
Our Orillia therapists each bring unique training and specialties. You can learn more about each clinician below to find the best fit for your needs.
Jaimee Dowker, MSW, RSW, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Supporting adolescents and adults through anxiety, grief, and trauma with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach
I am a Registered Social Worker (MSW) with additional training as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to explore challenges and work toward meaningful change.
My approach is collaborative and individualized, recognizing that each person brings unique strengths, experiences, and goals to therapy. I support clients in building resilience, strengthening emotional regulation, developing healthier relationships, and creating practical strategies to navigate life’s challenges.
Drawing from evidence-based approaches including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, I work alongside clients to develop meaningful coping skills and create lasting change.
Currently accepting new clients for individual therapy. Offering both in-person and virtual sessions with evening and weekend availability.
Bob Fehir, MSW, RSW
30+ years supporting adults through life transitions, relationships, trauma, grief, and addiction
With over 30 years of experience in the mental health field, I provide a supportive, practical, and compassionate approach to therapy that helps clients feel understood while developing tools for meaningful change.
I work primarily with adults experiencing relationship challenges, life transitions, emotional burnout, trauma, grief, addiction, and men’s mental health concerns. I also support individuals navigating difficult relationship experiences, including emotionally harmful or narcissistic relationship dynamics.
My approach is rooted in a strengths-based perspective, helping clients recognize and build on their existing resilience while developing practical strategies to move through life’s challenges with greater confidence and clarity. When supporting addiction concerns, I work from a harm-reduction approach that meets clients where they are with compassion and respect.
While I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) serves as a foundation of my work. I believe in creating a safe, respectful, and collaborative space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to create meaningful and lasting change.
Currently accepting new clients for individual & couples therapy. Offering both in-person and virtual sessions with daytime and evening availability.
Ashley Dunn, MSW, RSW, EMDR Clinician
EMDR therapy for youth and adults focused on healing trauma, building resilience, and creating meaningful change
I support youth and adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and life challenges through a compassionate, strengths-based approach with advanced training in EMDR therapy.
I am a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree and over 20 years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of life experiences and mental health concerns. My goal is to create a safe and collaborative space where clients feel understood, build on their strengths, and develop tools to move toward meaningful change.
My practice has a particular focus on trauma treatment and includes advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I also support clients navigating identity exploration and emotional challenges, helping them build resilience and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
In addition to EMDR, I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). I also hold postgraduate specialization training in Indigenous trauma and resiliency, allowing me to provide individualized and trauma-informed care that honours each client’s unique experiences and strengths.
Currently accepting new clients for individual therapy. Offering in-person in Barrie and Orillia with daytime availability.
Dakota Forman, Registered Psychotherapist, B.A. (Psych), M.A.C.P, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist
Supporting individuals and couples through relationship challenges, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions
I support individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, anxiety, and emotional difficulties through a compassionate, collaborative, and goal-oriented approach to therapy.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. I believe therapy is a collaborative process and work alongside clients to help them build insight, strengthen resilience, and develop practical tools to navigate life’s challenges.
Whether you are seeking healing after difficult experiences, looking to strengthen relationships, or hoping to develop strategies for managing stress and emotional challenges, I strive to create a non-judgmental and supportive space where meaningful change can occur.
With additional training in Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist approaches, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs and goals while supporting them in creating lasting and meaningful change.
Currently accepting new clients for individual & couples therapy. Offering both in-person sessions in Barrie and virtual sessions across Ontario with daytime, evening and weekend availability.