Insight Counselling Elgin

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We offer compassionate and insight-based counselling to individual preteens, teens, and adults and couples experiencing distress in their lives and relationships.

12/08/2025

The holidays can bring a lot of pressure to do more, buy more, and show up perfectly for everyone. The truth is, meaningful moments don’t come from overspending or overextending ourselves.

This year, try pausing before you purchase.
Ask yourself: Does this align with my values? My budget? My energy?

Mindful gifting isn’t about the price tag, it is about intention, presence, and connection. Give what feels genuine, sustainable, and compassionate to others and to yourself. 🤍
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Learning to ask yourself this question allows you to practice tuning in, slowing down, and it honours your own humanity....
12/03/2025

Learning to ask yourself this question allows you to practice tuning in, slowing down, and it honours your own humanity.

Self-compassion invites us to pause, notice our inner experience, and respond with the same care we offer others.

What do you need today? Rest, connection, boundaries, support, or simply a moment to breathe?
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As December settles in, you might notice old feelings stirring, new hopes forming, and certain parts of you asking for c...
12/02/2025

As December settles in, you might notice old feelings stirring, new hopes forming, and certain parts of you asking for care.

However you are showing up right now, each part of you deserves space. Give yourself permission to be fully seen, and know that reaching out for support is a brave and healthy step. 🤍
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11/28/2025

In the middle of stress, grief, or uncertainty, it is easy to feel like this moment defines everything.

You are allowed to pause, you are allowed to breathe, and you are allowed to remember that this chapter is not the entire book of your life.

Healing happens page by page, and day by day. You don’t have to have it all figured out to take the next step.

If you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck, you don’t have to go through it alone. Our therapists are here to support you, help you make sense of this chapter, and walk with you toward the next one.

Reach out anytime. We are here to help!
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We are excited to share that our website has been refreshed and thoughtfully updated!Our goal was to create an online sp...
11/25/2025

We are excited to share that our website has been refreshed and thoughtfully updated!

Our goal was to create an online space that feels calm, clear, and welcoming. The new site is easier to navigate, provides updated information about our services, and now includes a blog where we’ll be sharing insights, mental health tips, and supportive reflections.

Whether you’re curious about our approach, looking for resources, or are considering starting therapy, we invite you to explore the new and improved website.

Take a look, share it with a friend, and let us know what you think!
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11/17/2025

Rest is intentional. Rest is choosing to slow down so your mind and body can recharge. Rest leaves you feeling more grounded, capable, and connected to yourself.

Avoidance, on the other hand, is when we step back not to heal, but to escape discomfort. It offers quick relief, but over time it builds more stress, fear, and overwhelm.

Learning to notice the difference is a powerful part of healing. 🌱

Ask yourself: Does this break help me return with clarity, or is it keeping me stuck?

Facing things doesn’t have to happen all at once. Small, supported steps build confidence and help you regain a sense of control.

🤍Therapy provides a space to understand what you are avoiding, why, and how to move forward in a way that feels manageable.
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11/12/2025

One of the most powerful skills we can learn is how to sit with discomfort and to stay present with our emotions instead of rushing to push them away.

At first, it can feel nearly impossible. Our instinct is to escape, distract, or shut down. But with practice, it gets easier.

🌱Familiarity: The more you face uncomfortable emotions, the less power they hold. You begin to recognize that feelings rise, peak, and pass.

🌱Emotional tolerance: Each time you stay with a feeling instead of avoiding it, your ability to handle future distress grows stronger.

🌱Self-understanding: Sitting with emotions gives you insight into what you need.

🌱Compassion: Over time, you learn to meet pain with gentleness instead of criticism.

Discomfort doesn’t disappear, but it becomes more manageable. If you are struggling and are in need of support - we are here to help.
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Today we pause to remember and honour those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Lest we forget. ❤️
11/11/2025

Today we pause to remember and honour those who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

Lest we forget. ❤️

There will be days when getting through the next hour is all you can do, and that is enough. You are doing your best. Tr...
11/06/2025

There will be days when getting through the next hour is all you can do, and that is enough.

You are doing your best. Trust that with patience, everything will fall into place. 🤍
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11/04/2025

Gratitude isn’t about ignoring the pain or pretending everything is okay. It is about making space to notice what is still good, comforting, or meaningful.

Try simple daily practices such as:

🌱Writing down three things you’re grateful for before bed.

🌿 Pausing to notice a small moment of beauty (a warm cup of tea, the sound of laughter, the feel of sunlight).

🤍Expressing appreciation to someone who has supported you.

Practicing gratitude can help calm the mind, ease stress, and gently shift our focus toward hope and resilience.
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This Halloween, remember that the sweetest treat you can give yourself isn’t candy - it's kindness. 🧡Be gentle with your...
10/31/2025

This Halloween, remember that the sweetest treat you can give yourself isn’t candy - it's kindness. 🧡

Be gentle with your thoughts, forgive your mistakes, and speak to yourself the way you would to someone you care about.

Small moments of self-compassion can turn even the scariest days into something softer.

This is your reminder that it is okay to slow down. It is okay to rest. It is okay to say no when you need to and yes to...
10/28/2025

This is your reminder that it is okay to slow down.

It is okay to rest.

It is okay to say no when you need to and yes to what truly fills you up.

It is okay to reach out to others when you need support. 🤍

Self-care is the DAILY practice of honouring your needs and protecting your peace, even in small ways.
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Address

230 First Avenue Unit 203 (2nd Floor)
Saint Thomas, ON
N5R4P5

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+15199141142

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