Ryan Laverdiere, LCSW

An insightful, kind, compassionate therapist with an understanding of trauma and how it impacts long after the event. 10 out of 10.

Written on Jan 21, 2026 after therapy with Ryan for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

Ryan is knowledgeable and focussed his insight is very helpful to me as is his support

Written on Jan 19, 2026 after therapy with Ryan for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, and coping with life changes

Ryan really takes his time to provide good quality therapy. He sends homework, listens and works very hard to ensure every aspect gets addressed. A very hard worker!

Written on Sep 17, 2025 after therapy with Ryan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

I couldn't recommend Ryan Laverdiere enough to anyone looking into therapy. From the very first session I had with him, he asked me what I needed or wanted out of therapy. He has held that standard of care every single week for all of the many months I have been meeting with him
for therapy. Ryan is so easy to talk to and the conversation always flows so well. He always seems to know exactly what questions to ask that allow me to consider different angles of any situation. Ryan has certainly helped me through a very dark time in my life and I have so much respect for him. To anyone on the fence about using BetterHelp, I say do it and request Ryan Laverdiere as your therapist.

Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Ryan for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd

Most amazing person I have spoken to.

Written on Jul 08, 2025 after therapy with Ryan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Ryan is the best therapist I’ve had in my life. He is the first one I believe actually listens to my thoughts, responds in detail, and is always ready to make a plan.

Written on Jul 06, 2025 after therapy with Ryan for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

I’ve been talking with Ryan for about 3 weeks now and any time I’ve talked with him he’s been very understanding and always has listened. He’s also done a very good good job on offering me help and ways I can be a better me.

Written on Mar 19, 2025 after therapy with Ryan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Good therapist.

Written on Feb 11, 2025 after therapy with Ryan for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning adhd

He is very calm and listens

Written on Jan 22, 2025 after therapy with Ryan for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem

Ryan is very attentive and caring during our conversations.

Written on Nov 30, 2024 after therapy with Ryan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions

Ryan listens carefully and is able to respond to my Concerns.

Written on Aug 30, 2024 after therapy with Ryan for 6 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Ryan was able to quickly help me with my struggles. He saw what I needed and provided me with tools to overcome my challenges. In less than 2 weeks I was on top of and dealing with my problems. Feel amazing! Feel like I understand myself better. As they say, 10/10 would recommend.

Written on May 29, 2024 after therapy with Ryan for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and compassion fatigue

Ryan is one of the easiest therapists I've ever spoken with… during our therapy sessions he lets our conversations flow but then interjects to point out areas of concern or things that I can grow from I highly recommend him

Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Ryan for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coaching

Ryan does a great job listening to what I have to say and is always very thoughtful in his responses. I have never felt like he has been anything less than professional and supportive.

Written on Jan 12, 2024 after therapy with Ryan for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Ryan has helped me work towards viewing my emotions in a more compassionate manner. He's kind, patient, and always makes me feel heard. I'm so grateful for the skills Ryan has taught me, I think about his advice each day and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking to understand themselves and the human brain better.

Written on Nov 21, 2023 after therapy with Ryan for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue

Been meeting with him for about a year and some change, now.
He's fantastic, knows what he's talking about, how to help me organize myself, gives me helpful work to do (that I have requested), and doesn't make me feel like I am in an echo chamber.
He has important points of view/opposite points of view type of methods to keep me from emotionally lighting myself up. He asks important questions, but also knows when to just let me run myself and my mouth out for a little bit.
Very thankful for his expertise and understanding of the human condition.
Thank you, Ryan, for helping, teaching, and guiding me.

Written on Jul 14, 2023 after therapy with Ryan for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

As someone who’s been working as a first responder, to military and just overall a busy life, I’ve experienced a lot of different difficulties that have impacted my mental health in very bad ways.

Ryan has helped me. In just 5 sessions so far, he and I, together, have found some deep rooted issues that have surfaced and he has helped me find ways to cope and control these issues appropriately.

Ryan listens more than he speaks, however when he does speak, it’s as if he has been able to appropriately determine what exactly needs to be said with professionalism and expert care.

Ryan is, by far, a man who takes his client’s needs and crafts a perfect approach to handling them.

Written on Jul 06, 2023 after therapy with Ryan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Ryan is a great therapist, would highly recommend

Written on Apr 09, 2023 after therapy with Ryan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Ryan is a great dude. Helped me through some tough times.

Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Ryan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

I’ve done a lot of therapy and Ryan is my favorite. He is educated, concise and kind. I can tell that he is paying attention and is taking notes. His observations are always helpful. Highly recommend.

Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Ryan for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd

He’s very accommodating and he displaces well knowledge & understanding in the materials he gives to work on.

Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Ryan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Ryan is a true gem! I can't believe I was so fortunate to find him. Thank you.

Written on Feb 07, 2023 after therapy with Ryan for 1 month

Ryan is very knowledgeable and has helped me a ton!

Written on Aug 09, 2022 after therapy with Ryan for 10 months on issues concerning anger management

Ryan is empathetic and genuine. Makes me feels listened to and supported, and offers good advice as well as good questions that make me think

Written on Feb 28, 2022 after therapy with Ryan for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, coaching, and adhd

Ryan patiently answered all my questions and gave me the feeling of being understood and cared for. We worked through many strategies and he put me back on where my focus needs to go. I feel empowered and I recognized change through these weeks we've met.

Written on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Ryan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, and self esteem

Easy to talk to. Willing to set a pace with you and work with you on a timeline that works for you. Lighthearted demeanour and very kind. It was great working with Ryan!

Written on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Ryan for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Ryan was extremely helpful! He helped me understand my thoughts and feelings and gave me methods to counter my unconscious negative thoughts. He was very patient with me, especially when he spotted what my issues are when I didn’t recognize them myself. Thank you so much, Ryan!

Written on Nov 13, 2021 after therapy with Ryan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

He was very calm and we worked together to help me and what solutions would work for me!

Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Ryan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

He is very comforting and reassuring that there are ways to get through the toughest things. He doesn't push subjects I'm not ready for and gives me methods to work on between sessions. I was hesitant at first because I wasn't sure a male therapist would understand some of my issues, but I feel very comfortable with him and glad I gave it a shot. I like that he treats me like a human being rather than a head case.

Written on Aug 08, 2021 after therapy with Ryan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Ryan has a lot of compassion and wisdom and is a great communicator.

Written on Aug 02, 2021 after therapy with Ryan for 2 weeks