Checking In Counselling & Consulting

11/06/2025

A reflection on loss, resilience, and the importance of checking in with ourselves and with one another.

The news today shook me and reminded me once again how fragile life can be.Lately, it feels as though so many hearts are carrying silent burdens, and our communities are grieving more than they can express.A young Dallas Cowboys player, someone living the dream so many athletes long for, has reporte...

10/30/2025

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We offer direct billing to many insurers — so you can focus on you while we handle the paperwork.
Call 289-599-1703 or email info@checkingintherapy.ca to check your eligibility and book your first session.
Checking In Counselling & Consulting — Niagara Region

10/08/2025

In my work as a therapist, I often hear clients say they feel stuck, lost, or disconnected. They’re showing up, doing the work, even making changes—but something still feels off or incomplete. For a long time, I thought this missing piece might be passion, purpose, or routine. But over time, and...

10/03/2025

09/11/2025

There’s a truth that has been rising up in my life and in the stories of the clients I walk alongside:Love fills. Guilt drains. Boundaries protect the difference.It sounds simple, but the impact of these three short lines is profound.When Giving Comes From LoveWhen we give from love, something bea...

09/11/2025

When we give from love, it nourishes us. 💫
When we give from guilt, it depletes us.
Boundaries are what keep our giving authentic — they protect us from resentment and allow us to offer love freely.

This is the difference between saying yes because we want to and saying yes because we feel we have to. One fills us. The other drains us.

✨ Boundaries are not rejection — they are what make our yes sustainable, our no sacred, and our relationships healthier.
Read more about this in our latest blog post, where we share how love, guilt, and boundaries shape our capacity to give and connect. You can read it on our website or here:

👉 https://www.checkingintherapy.ca/post/love-guilt-and-the-power-of-boundaries

08/21/2025

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When life feels overwhelming, or when you simply want to understand yourself better, reaching out for support can be a brave and healing step. But how do you find the right help nearby? Finding local counselling services that truly resonate with you can make all the difference. It’s not just about...

08/11/2025

08/07/2025

Real Talk: Therapist Truths — Post 5
💥 Self-Worth Is Never Up for Debate
Some relationships show us what love is.
Others show us what love is not.
This post is for the ones who kept questioning, shrinking, or trying to prove they were enough — when deep down, they always were.
Because sometimes it’s not that you’re too much, or that they’re not enough.
Sometimes, you’re just not compatible.
Or you’re seeing the relationship through the lens of old wounds and unmet needs.
Still — your self-worth should never be negotiated, debated, or dependent on someone else’s clarity.
✨ Mixed signals are a signal.
✨ Confusion isn’t chemistry.
✨ You can miss them and still know it’s not right.
Healing means recognizing when something isn’t working — even when you wanted it to.
And honoring the part of you that no longer wants to shrink to stay connected.
This post isn’t about blame.
It’s about self-trust.
Because real love won’t ask you to abandon yourself to feel chosen.
Save this. Share it with someone reclaiming their worth.
And thank you for checking in.
-worth

07/29/2025

Real Talk: Therapist Truths — Post 4
🕊 Grief, Loss, and Letting Go
✨ “It’s okay not to be okay. Just be.”
There’s no map for this. No timeline. No right or wrong way to grieve.
Grief is personal. It’s unpredictable.
It looks different for everyone — and that’s okay.
Some days you’re numb.
Some days you laugh.
Some days you fall apart.
And all of it is part of healing.
This series isn’t about “getting over it.”
It’s about giving yourself permission —
to feel, to rest, to remember, to move forward in your own time.
You’re not doing it wrong.
You’re just human.
And you’re allowed to carry both love and loss in the same breath. ~Just Be~
Save this. Share with someone navigating grief.
And thank you for checking in.
❤️

07/23/2025

Love ❤️ to whoever wrote these messages in the sand along the shores of Crystal Beach. What a beautiful reminder to ❤️

07/17/2025

🔥 Boundaries & Family Dynamics
Real Talk- Therapist Truths 
“Sometimes healing looks like saying ‘no more’ — and walking away.”
This post is for those who have tried.
Tried to be patient.
Tried to communicate.
Tried to be vulnerable, open-hearted, and forgiving.
And were met with silence. Manipulation. Gaslighting. Or more pain.
We are not here to encourage a cancel culture mindset. We are not saying to cut people off without trying.
At Checking In, we always recommend honest, open, vulnerable communication — and the path of forgiveness whenever possible.
Because forgiveness is powerful.
It’s healing.
It’s freeing.
But when your heart keeps being hurt by the same people over and over…
when your vulnerability is not met with care,
there comes a time when peace requires a boundary.
Not as a punishment.
But as protection.
You are not selfish for protecting your peace.
You are not cold for stepping away from chaos.
You are not wrong for needing space from people who can’t or won’t meet you in love — even if they’re family.
Boundaries are not walls.
They are bridges to self-respect.
They say: “I’ve tried. And I can’t keep hurting myself in the name of keeping the peace.”
And if part of you feels guilt as you choose peace — that’s not a sign your boundary is wrong.
That’s a sign you’re healing old programming that told you love means self-abandonment.
You’re not responsible for managing the emotional climate of your entire family.
You’re allowed to put that burden down.
You’re allowed to choose peace.
Even if it’s quiet.
Even if it’s misunderstood.
This is what healthy boundaries look like.
They’re not about cutting people off — they’re about cutting yourself free from patterns that keep wounding you.
🌀 We know this message may not resonate with everyone — and that’s okay.
Therapy is personal. Every family is different.
We created this for those who’ve tried everything, and now need a new path forward.