Counselling & Psychotherapy in Orillia
Bay View Therapy Centre offers professional counselling and psychotherapy on Matchedash Street North in downtown Orillia. Conveniently located near Lake Couchiching in the heart of the Sunshine City, our clinic provides compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals, couples and families seeking support, healing and personal growth. If you’re looking for a therapist in Orillia, our experienced team offers a safe, welcoming environment where you can work toward meaningful, lasting change.
Our comfortable, private office is designed to help you feel at ease while engaging in meaningful therapeutic work. Conveniently located in downtown Orillia, we proudly serve clients throughout Orillia and surrounding communities with 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)
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.
Bob Fehir, MSW, RSW
30+ years supporting adults through life transitions, relationships, trauma, grief, and addiction.
Rita Charest-Pekeski, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), EMDR Clinician
Supporting adults through trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief through EMDR therapy and a compassionate, holistic approach.