Your Therapist

Christian Garro, M.Psy, RP

Christian Garro, M.Psy., is the owner and lead Psychotherapist at CG Mental Health and Wellness. With extensive experience at institutions like SickKids Hospital, foster care agencies, and clinical practices, Christian specializes in trauma-informed care, ADHD-focused therapy, sleep difficulties, interpersonal challenges, and parent-child dynamics. His compassionate and evidence-based approach fosters resilience, emotional attunement, and meaningful growth in all his work with his patients.

THERAPEUTIC APRROACHES/SPECIALIZATIONS:

Certifications: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Cognitive BEhavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Modalities: Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, Theraplay-Informed therapy models

THE PEOPLE I SUPPORT:

Children and Adolescents: Supporting emotion regulation, anxiety, self-esteem, and family dynamics
Adults: Addressing experiences of stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and relationship difficulties
First-Responders and Trauma-Survivors: Providing PTSD and trauma-informed care using CPT and grounding skills to promote recovery
ADHD Identified: Offering support and strategies for self-regulation and focus
Parents: Guiding parents to to build healthy communication and connection to their children and themselves

What is Therapy?

Psychotherapy is a collaborative process between you and a trained professional designed to foster personal growth and insight. During sessions, various evidence-based and holistic modalities are employed to address your unique needs and experiences. The therapist aims to create a safe and supportive environment, guiding you through exploration and reflection to uncover patterns and develop coping strategies. Together, you will work towards achieving your goals and enhancing your overall well-being.

Who is Therapy for?

Life can present us with numerous hardships that, when left unaddressed can become more and more difficult to manage, often impacting our mental health and well-being. Challenges with our relationships, our work, distressing thoughts and emotions, with creating goals or plans, maintaining motivation or habits, or dealing with pain, grief, and loss can lead to feeling overwhelmed and isolated. This is an important opportunity to seek support. During these times a compassionate, experienced therapist can help guide you toward personal growth and resilience. By embracing support and a growth mindset therapy can enable us to navigate the difficulties we face and move towards a more self-sufficient and fulfilling life.

Our Core Values

Safety - providing a comforting and safe environment
Compassionate Care
Developing Agency - therapeutic support toward building resilience, balance, self-compassion, and confidence
Fostering Connection - toward the Self and toward others
Growth and Skills - identifying strengths and overcoming barriers, while establishing goals and building helpful habits

At CG Mental Health & Wellness, our mission is to support clients in developing agency in their lives, fostering deeper connections with themselves and with others, and building the skills necessary to navigate life's challenges. We aim to enhance self-awareness and attunement, normalize and strengthen the experience of emotions, and empower individuals and families across Ontario to navigate life’s challenges with resilience, balance, and self-compassion.

We envision a practice that not only supports individuals in their personal growth but also contributes to the broader field of mental health by encouraging care that is respectful, compassionate, and caring. We emphasize a collaborative partnership with clients to explore progress and pursue fulfilling activities of daily life. Our supportive, empathetic approach integrates mindfulness, grounding techniques, and holistic self-care, creating a compassionate space for clients to build self-awareness, strengthen connections, and pursue fulfilling lives.