Life does not always unfold the way we expect.
A diagnosis, disability, loss, injury, trauma, or other life-changing event can alter not only what we are able to do, but how we understand ourselves, our relationships, our goals, and what makes life meaningful.
Out of Sight Psychology brings together psychological practice, research, education, advocacy, and lived experience to explore how people adapt when life changes.
Founded by Joshua Simmonds, Licensed Counselling Psychologist, the practice is informed by more than 20 years of professional experience and a lifetime of living with progressive vision loss.
THE GOAL IS SIMPLE
To help people understand what has changed, discover what still matters, and recognize new possibilities moving forward.
SPEAKING
Visualizing Success
Changing perspective. Redefining possibility. Talks on adaptation, resilience and life satisfaction.
Double Blind
VISION REHAB & RESEARCH
Finding new ways of seeing and being seen. Rehabilitation is not only functional; it is also psychological.
Feeling Seen
PSYCHOTHERAPY
A place to understand what has changed, and explore what may be possible moving forward.
Three Ways to Work Together
ABOUT JOSHUA
Understanding Vision Loss
From Both Sides
Joshua Simmonds has been a licensed counselling psychologist since 2003. He has also lived with progressive vision loss, caused by retinitis pigmentosa, throughout his life.
In his mid-20s, a vision rehabilitation centre encouraged him to return to school. Self-advocacy, academic accommodations and low-vision tools helped him succeed, and led him to a career in mental health.
Sometimes adaptation begins when we stop trying to live exactly as we did before and start discovering what is possible now.
2003
Licensed counselling psychologist since 2003
20 + Years
Clinical, school, research and community work
CNIB
Former psychosocial counsellor with CNIB, now Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
2020
Dragon Boat Canada's first Para Program Director
Different People. Different Needs.
Individuals
Depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, vision loss and major life transitions.
Professionals
Psychologists, physicians, rehabilitation professionals and educators.
Researchers
Universities and teams studying vision rehabilitation, quality of life and disability.