VOX Mental Health

VOX Mental Health VOX Mental Health is a person-centred, trauma informed counselling practice that is committed to
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Trauma is not stored only as narrative memory that can be retold. It is also stored in the nervous system as procedural ...
11/18/2025

Trauma is not stored only as narrative memory that can be retold. It is also stored in the nervous system as procedural memory: automatic survival patterns that operate below conscious awareness.

This is why many people can clearly understand or intellectualize their trauma story and still experience panic, shutdown, or tension in seemingly safe environments.

Procedural trauma requires more than insight. It requires new experiences that teach the nervous system safety through repetition.

The nervous system learns through experience, not through insight alone.
Body-based trauma work, somatic awareness, and relational safety are not “extras” in trauma recover, they are essential components of nervous system change.

Please help us welcome Alexandra Janeiro to the team!Alexandra, MSW, RSW is a registered social worker who supports chil...
11/17/2025

Please help us welcome Alexandra Janeiro to the team!

Alexandra, MSW, RSW is a registered social worker who supports children (ages 6+), teens, and adults through anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, relationship concerns, body image concerns, and behaviour/emotion regulation. Her style is warm, practical, and trauma-informed- pairing empathy and curiosity with evidence-based tools clients can use between sessions.

Her sector background spans community mental health, child and family services/child protection, outpatient counselling, and crisis response. Services include individual therapy, skills-based groups, and parent/caregiver coaching- especially for challenges such as ADHD, and ODD.

Clinically, Alexandra integrates CBT and Trauma-Focused CBT with solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness techniques, creative expression, and attachment- and trauma-informed care. She aims to create a safe, supportive space where change feels doable- and lasts!

Focus Areas (Ages 6+):

• Children struggling with emotion and behaviour regulation• Parenting support (couples/family navigating parenting concerns)

• Anxiety and stress • Depression • ADHD • ODD

• Dis/ability • Life transitions • School and career concerns

• Women’s mental health • Body image concerns

• Relationship issues • Family caregiver support

• Grief and loss

• Self-harm and suicidal ideation (support and safety planning)

Credentials: MSW (Wilfrid Laurier); MA Sociology—Migration & Ethnic Relations (Western); Honours BA Sociology, Minor in Psychology (Brock); Children’s Mental Health Certificate (Conestoga).

Specialized training: Trauma-Focused CBT (2024), Advanced/Foundational CBT (2024), Morivational Interviewing (2023), Attachment & Trauma (2023), Forensic Injury Assessment (2023), ASIST Su***de Prevention (2022).

In her practice, Alexandra offers a compassionate space where healing is not about fixing, but about reconnecting; with your body, your voice, your values, and your sense of self. Her approach is grounded in learning about the unique needs of each individual and creating a safe, supportive environment for growth.

At VOX Mental Health, people are at the heart of what we do.We’re a collective of Registered Social Workers, each with u...
11/13/2025

At VOX Mental Health, people are at the heart of what we do.

We’re a collective of Registered Social Workers, each with unique training, lived experiences, and areas of focus; united by a shared belief in the power of voice, connection, and story.

Our team offers evidence-based, trauma-informed psychotherapy that honours the complexity of every human experience.

From trauma recovery and religious harm repair to couples therapy, grief work, eating disorder recovery, and sports performance-related anxiety, each clinician brings a different perspective and area of expertise, because healing looks different for everyone.

Grounded in the social work values of justice, inclusion, and systemic awareness, we see therapy as more than crisis care; it’s a space for integration, connection, and meaningful change.

This is who we are: clinicians, advocates, and systems-thinkers walking alongside clients as they rediscover their vōx- their voice, agency, and capacity for transformation.

Each November 11, we pause to remember those who serve, those who served, and those still fighting the unseen battles th...
11/11/2025

Each November 11, we pause to remember those who serve, those who served, and those still fighting the unseen battles that follow service and sacrifice.

It’s a day to honour courage, grieve loss, and hold space for the invisible wounds that linger long after the war ends, and are active for many on this day.

**If you or someone you know is a Veteran who is struggling, Veterans Affairs Canada Crisis Line can be contacted 24/7 at 1-800-268-7708 **

“In Flanders Fields” — John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

🕊️ Lest we forget.

Grey divorce is on the rise, reflecting both cultural shifts and psychological dynamics that influence relationships lat...
11/11/2025

Grey divorce is on the rise, reflecting both cultural shifts and psychological dynamics that influence relationships later in life. Changing social norms, longer life expectancy, and increased emotional and financial independence are reshaping how adults navigate love, identity, and partnership.

At VOX Mental Health, we help couples understand patterns, improve communication, and rebuild connection. It’s never too late to foster a healthy, fulfilling relationship.

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Anyone else find the snow, while beautiful, a little bit daunting? Today marked the first snowfall in Barrie, Ontario, a...
11/09/2025

Anyone else find the snow, while beautiful, a little bit daunting?

Today marked the first snowfall in Barrie, Ontario, and last week brought the shift to shorter days with the time change. These seasonal changes are more than just weather, they can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):

- Symptoms can appear within days of the time change
- 1–2% of adults experience full-blown SAD, while 10–20% report milder “winter blues”
- For those with prior SAD episodes, anticipatory anxiety can appear even before symptoms fully develop

Evidence-based strategies such as light therapy, structured routines, regular physical activity, and therapy can help prevent or manage symptoms before they intensify.

At VOX Mental Health, we combine compassion and therapeutic expertise to support clients in maintaining mood, energy, and resilience through the darker months. Early intervention allows for proactive coping and better outcomes. If that's you, we are here to help!

If you woke up today feeling heavy after the Blue Jays’ loss, you’re not overreacting, you’re human.Your brain and body ...
11/02/2025

If you woke up today feeling heavy after the Blue Jays’ loss, you’re not overreacting, you’re human.

Your brain and body are wired for connection, hope, and belonging. When something that brought us together ends suddenly, it leaves a real void.

Take care of yourself today. Talk about it, stay connected, and remember: sadness means you cared deeply about something worth caring for. 💙

Check out our recent blog for more: https://www.voxmentalhealth.com/blogs/why-the-blue-jays-world-series-loss-hurts-so-much

Domestic violence rarely begins with physical harm. It often starts quietly — in small acts of control, emotional manipu...
11/02/2025

Domestic violence rarely begins with physical harm. It often starts quietly — in small acts of control, emotional manipulation, and boundary-breaking that slowly rewire the body’s sense of safety.
Between 2014 and 2022, rates of intimate partner violence in Canada rose by 19% (Statistics Canada, 2024). Many survivors describe noticing emotional changes — tension, fear, withdrawal — long before any visible signs appeared.

At VOX Mental Health, our Barrie therapists provide trauma-informed counselling for individuals recovering from relational trauma. While we do not offer couples therapy where domestic violence is present, we help survivors process the impact, rebuild self-trust, and reconnect with their voice.

If you or someone you love feels unsafe, support is available:
Barrie Women & Children’s Shelter — (705) 728-2544
CMHA Simcoe County — cmhastarttalking.ca
Talk4Healing (Indigenous women) — 1-855-554-HEAL





The Halloween Hangover is real! After all the excitement, treats, and costumes, kids can feel a mix of big emotions—sadn...
10/31/2025

The Halloween Hangover is real! After all the excitement, treats, and costumes, kids can feel a mix of big emotions—sadness, restlessness, or even a little FOMO.

This isn’t just “sugar crashing,” it’s their nervous system settling down after novelty, stimulation, and excitement.

Here’s how you can help your child:

- Validate their feelings: “I know that was so fun, it’s okay to feel a bit let down.”
- Create a memory anchor: photos, scrapbook pages, or a small keepsake.
- Support regulation: restful downtime, predictable routines, and balanced snacks.
- Look ahead: plan the next fun event to keep joy alive!

Transitions can be tricky, but with empathy, structure, and connection, kids can move from Halloween high to everyday life feeling secure and supported.

Your gut is doing more than digesting food — it’s processing stress your mind hasn’t acknowledged yet.Inside your intest...
10/19/2025

Your gut is doing more than digesting food — it’s processing stress your mind hasn’t acknowledged yet.

Inside your intestines live trillions of microbes that produce and store over 30 neurotransmitters, including 95% of your serotonin — the chemical that stabilizes mood and regulates emotion.

When your gut is inflamed, imbalanced, or under stress, it can mirror what your nervous system hasn’t had words for yet: anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, irritability, or even panic.

Your “second brain” — the enteric nervous system — is constantly communicating with your mind through the vagus nerve, shaping how you feel, think, and cope.
Healing the mind means tending to the body.

And sometimes, your gut knows you’re overwhelmed before you do.

Healing the Gut–Brain Axis is possible through:
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Mindful breathing (vagal stimulation)
- Stress regulation
- Working with a naturopath, dietitian, holistic nutritionist etc.

Postpartum depression isn’t just “baby blues.” It affects 1 in 5 parents worldwide and can show up as persistent exhaust...
10/18/2025

Postpartum depression isn’t just “baby blues.” It affects 1 in 5 parents worldwide and can show up as persistent exhaustion, anxiety, irritability, or disconnection from your baby.

Cultural context, social expectations, and structural pressures shape how postpartum distress is experienced—and how parents seek support.

This , let’s listen without judgment, normalize help-seeking, and ensure every parent has access to culturally safe care and support. You are not alone.

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