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Virtual Psychotherapy in Ontario with Garrett LaFosse RP

I’m Garrett LaFosse, a Registered Psychotherapist offering virtual therapy across Ontario. My hope is that from the moment you land here, you feel a little more grounded, a little less alone, and reassured that your feelings (even the painful, confusing, or overwhelming ones) are welcome with me.

For more than two decades, I’ve helped individuals and couples make sense of their experiences, navigate challenges, and move toward lives that feel more connected, meaningful, and understood. I bring a calm presence, deep empathy, and steady support to the work we do together.

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A Lifelong Curiosity About People and a Career Built on Deep, Human Conversation

My draw to this work began long before I entered the profession. Even as a young person, people often shared their stories with me, often the stories they hadn’t shared with anyone else. I’ve always been pulled toward real, meaningful conversation and to understanding the deeper layers of human behaviour.

My interest in psychotherapy grew out of many threads: trying to make sense of the complex people who shaped me, recognizing the inadequacy of simplistic explanations for human nature, and witnessing how profoundly people long to be heard, understood, and valued.

After more than 25 years of practice, I continue to feel humbled by the courage clients bring to our conversations. The tenderness, the “aha” moments, the shifting of old narratives, and the relief that comes from finally feeling seen, these are the experiences that make this work deeply meaningful to me.

A Calm, Reflective Approach That Makes Space for Your Full Story

My therapeutic style is calm, present, empathic, and deeply reflective. I take time to understand your story — not only what has happened, but how it felt and how it’s shaping your life today.

The therapeutic alliance is central to my work. Trust, emotional safety, and genuine connection create the conditions for meaningful change, and I work intentionally to cultivate them with every client.

Sessions with me tend to feel grounding and often cathartic. I listen closely, offer thoughtful insights, and bring nuance and gentleness to even the most complex experiences. I use humour when it helps soften tension, and I say hard things with care. My approach is flexible: sometimes I guide with questions, sometimes I sit back and let you lead, and sometimes I offer suggestions or gentle challenge when it feels right.

My work is insight-oriented and non-judgmental. I help people interrupt harsh self-criticism, understand themselves with more clarity, and see their experiences through a kinder, more adult lens. Many clients describe the experience as feeling deeply understood — sometimes more than they expect.

Why Many Clients Feel Safe and Supported Working With Me:

Clients often tell me they appreciate:

• My warmth, humour, and calming presence

• My ability to sit comfortably with difficult or painful stories

• The balance, fairness, and clarity I bring to couples work

• My honesty, humanity, and thoughtful self-disclosure when helpful

• My capacity to notice patterns they hadn’t seen before

• My maturity, life experience, and steady support

• Feeling genuinely seen and understood

Many describe our time together as grounding and comforting, a place where they can bring their full emotional world and feel met with empathy rather than judgment.

Credentials, Professional Background, and a Bit About Me:

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFT) with more than 25 years of clinical experience. I hold a Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy from the University of Guelph and have taught in various academic programs, including individual, couple, and family therapy courses at both the University of Guelph and Wilfrid Laurier University. Outside of my work, I’m an avid reader, music and film appreciator, and someone who enjoys the world of ideas: literature, philosophy, politics, and thoughtful conversation. I have always said I learned more about human beings in my English lit minor than I learned in my undergrad psychology major. If you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin, you don’t have to take every step at once. You only need to take the first one, and I’d be honoured to walk with you from there.
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