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08/19/2025

We are so excited to share that Sarah, one of the incredible therapists on our team, has officially completed the requirements to become an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider! 🎉

This means Sarah brings even deeper expertise to supporting children, teens, and adults navigating ADHD—whether that’s building coping strategies, managing executive functioning challenges, or strengthening self-esteem.

We’re so proud of Sarah and grateful to have her knowledge and compassion on our team! 💛

👉 If you or your loved one are looking for support with ADHD, reach out today—we’d love to connect and see how we can help. Sarah offers virtual therapy Monday- Thursday with evening sessions available.

08/17/2025

Many Millennial and Gen Z parents feel hurt when their Boomer parents or in-laws post about their kids online—but rarely call, visit, or check in.

Why? Because for younger generations, public posts without real connection don’t land as love… they land as curated performance: confusing, invalidating, and even painful.

Boomers, however, grew up in a world where symbols (cards, notes, ceremonies) carried weight.

But Millennials & Gen Z have learned to decode curated content—spotting what’s authentic and what’s performative.

When there’s a gap between what’s posted online and what’s lived in real life, it builds mistrust instead of closeness.

The solution isn’t to stop showing love—but to let your symbols be backed by substance.
✅ Call, don’t just comment
✅ Be consistent, not just ceremonial
✅ Show up in private, not just public

Because love is less about what’s posted—and more about what’s practiced.

08/15/2025

Meet Jill Richmond || Championing Mental Health for Elite Athletes

With over 27 years of experience as a clinical social worker, Jill Richmond knows that elite-level sports require more than just physical strength — they demand mental resilience, focus, and emotional balance.

As a parent of two elite athletes herself, Jill understands the unique pressures of competitive sports — from performance anxiety and injury recovery to the intense balancing act between sport, school, and personal life. She creates a compassionate, open-minded space (with a touch of humour) to help athletes build mental toughness, manage stress, and perform at their best.

Whether you’re an athlete, a parent, or a coach, Jill’s expertise bridges the gap between physical preparation and mental readiness — helping you thrive in sport and in life.

📍 Serving clients in Ontario — both in-person in Barrie and virtually across the province. Book with Jill at www.voxmentalhealth.com

08/14/2025

WELCOME KANITA // Booking Wednesday & Thursday Evenings + Saturday Mornings!

Kanita is a Registered Social Worker with a Bachelor of Social Work from McMaster University, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto in the Mental Health and Health field of study. She brings over five years of experience: working with children and families, alongside case management roles supporting individuals navigating complex physical and mental health challenges.

Kanita’s practice is grounded in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based frameworks. She is mindful of how broader systems—such as ableism, racism, and other forms of structural inequity—impact mental and physical health, as well as daily life.

With a warm, empathetic, and authentic presence, Kanita aims to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore challenges at their own pace. She honours the autonomy and lived experience of each person she works with, and strives to support meaningful progress in ways that align with each client’s values, goals, and unique strengths. Her work is grounded in the principles of trust, respect, and collaboration, and a belief that healing and growth happen in spaces where people feel safe, supported, and heard.

She considers it a great privilege to be part of a process where clients explore their story, connect with their strengths, and begin to reclaim a sense of safety.

08/09/2025

Feeling stuck, disillusioned, or quietly anxious about the future? You’re not alone — many millennials are grappling with Millennial Dread.

It’s that creeping sense that no matter how hard you try, you’re falling behind in a world that feels chaotic and unmanageable. But this isn’t just personal — it’s systemic, and it’s valid to feel the weight of it.

At VOX Mental Health, we help you process these feelings, explore new definitions of success, and build a life that feels more aligned — even amidst uncertainty.

You’re not lazy. You’re not failing. You’re responding to a world that’s asked too much for too long. Let’s talk about it. 💬

📍 In-person in Barrie | 🌐 Virtual across Ontario
www.voxmentalhealth.com

08/07/2025

ADHD fatigue isn’t about laziness. It’s about invisible effort.
When your brain is filtering every sound, processing every light flicker, and trying to stay focused all at once — of course you're exhausted. That meeting didn’t just take 30 minutes… it took everything.

This kind of burnout isn’t a motivation issue. It’s a neurological one.
And if no one has told you lately: It’s real. You’re not making it up. And you’re not alone.

Swipe through to learn why ADHD fatigue happens — and what helps.

08/06/2025

Accommodations aren’t cheating. They’re simply about access.

We live in systems built for a narrow version of ‘normal’ — often neurotypical, able-bodied, financially stable. When someone needs extra time, noise-cancelling headphones, written instructions, or flexible deadlines, it’s not a luxury — it’s what makes participation possible.

At VOX Mental Health, we believe accommodations aren’t about lowering the bar. They’re about recognizing that not everyone starts from the same place.

Let’s stop asking people to burn out just to ‘keep up.’ Access isn’t special treatment — it’s equity in action. Accommodations don’t erase the challenge. They make participation possible.

✨ It's not cheating. It's access.
✨ It's not privilege. It's equity.

Barrie in-person & Ontario-wide virtual therapy
www.voxmentalhealth.com

08/01/2025

Weaponizing Gratitude: Why “Be Grateful” Can Hurt More Than Help

Have you ever opened up about something painful, only to be met with:
🗣️ “You should be grateful.”
🗣️ “At least it’s not worse.”
🗣️ “Others have it harder.”

That’s gratitude shaming. And while it may sound positive, it often leaves people feeling silenced, unsupported, or ashamed for struggling.

At VOX, we believe healing starts with being heard, not being rushed toward gratitude. Let’s stop confusing positivity with support.

Swipe through to learn why this matters—and what to say instead.

07/31/2025

🌎 "What’s the point in planning for a future that might not exist?"

For many young people, climate anxiety isn’t abstract. It lives in their bodies, shapes how they think about the future, and colours everyday choices with guilt, grief, or numbness.

They’re not being dramatic. They’re paying attention.
And often, they’re carrying it alone.

💬 In our latest post and corresponding blog, we explore:
- How climate anxiety shows up in everyday life
- The harm of being dismissed
- What youth really need: space, not solutions

Swipe through to learn how we can better support youth navigating this complex grief.

07/28/2025

You can know the relationship is “safe.” You can tell yourself to relax.
But your nervous system may still stay on guard.

At VOX Mental Health, we understand that trust isn’t just a mindset—it’s a nervous system state that forms slowly, over time.

Check out our recent blog to explore:
🔹 Why your body might still hold tension even when things feel logically safe
🔹 How trust forms through pattern recognition, not promises
🔹 What makes therapy a safe place to rebuild that sense of connection

If you’ve experienced relational trauma, attachment wounds, or find it hard to “just open up,” you’re not alone—and you’re not broken.

📍Serving Barrie & surrounding areas, both virtually and in person.
🔗 Read the full blog at www.voxmentalhealth.com

07/17/2025

You don’t have to "feel good" to be regulated.

Nervous system regulation isn’t about being calm, happy, or “zen.”
It’s about capacity — your ability to stay present, think clearly, and respond with intention… even when things feel hard.

Regulation can happen in the middle of grief.
In the middle of anger.
In the middle of a hard conversation.
You might be tired, raw, activated — and still be regulated.

At VOX Mental Health, we support the exploration of nervous system patterns through a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming lens. Your regulation doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. We honour your body’s pace and capacity. Always.

- Saved a strategy but felt like “it didn’t work”?
- Thought you were “failing at healing” because you still had bad days?
You’re not doing it wrong. You’re doing something hard. And you’re not alone.

04/10/2025

Trigger Warning: This post discusses consent, s*xual avoidance, and emotional outcomes related to unwanted s*x in long-term relationships. Please care for yourself as needed.

New research by Cami Hurst, LAMFT, NCC, CST, involving 1,023 women, explores the emotional, psychological, and relational impact of consensual but unwanted s*x (CUS) within long-term relationships.

The study found that many women—without a history of s*xual trauma—reported ongoing patterns of saying "yes" to s*x they didn’t want, often to preserve peace, avoid conflict, or fulfill perceived expectations.

Over time, this pattern—often referred to as duty s*x—was linked to:

• A drop in s*xual desire
• Feelings of emotional detachment
• Physical shutdown or discomfort
• A growing sense of resentment or disconnection

Importantly, most participants did not initially identify their experience as harmful. But the long-term emotional toll became undeniable.

This research challenges the assumption that the presence of consent always equates to emotional safety or wellbeing. It calls for a more nuanced, trauma-informed understanding of s*xual health—one that centres emotional attunement, body autonomy, and relational honesty.

True consent is not just about agreement—it's about freedom, presence, and safety in both "yes" and "no."

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Barrie, ON
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Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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https://voxmentalhealth.com/

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