Literally the WORST therapist I’ve ever worked with. She has NO understanding of debilitating mental illness or how it feels. I have a great therapist now, but still carry a tremendous amount of disdain for this woman and her concern with self promotion over actual ability. She is skilled in being 100% focused on marketing. Think therapist crossed with sleazy used car salesman. It was the first time MY therapy was centered around how the THERAPIST was feeling about them. And her feelings are sensitive AF. I’m sorry, what?I always find that Google reviews with a strong 1 star & 5 star line reek of manipulation. Nobody had a 2,3,or 4 star review? That’s unusual.Just people who left their honest 1 star opinion, offset by a hired marketing firms attempt to invalidate that response and raise the rating again. A few reviews from mine, 5 stars of course, it should be noted that poster left all the other reviews for businesses in Canada. Makes sense you’d seek counseling in Florida. Please. Such sad obvious attempts to upsell yourself.Sort by review rating and see for yourself.🤔🤦‍♀️🤡

These reviews are altered. Half of the 5 stars are from Dr Gagnons supportive colleagues. The other half of the 5 star reviews are all the ONLY review that the person ever left. Ever. Hmmm. I call BS.

I have had the opportunity to do business with Dr. Gagnon. Her communication style and professionalism are top notch! Highly recommended!

Ive worked in a professional capacity with Dr. Gagnon and one thing that is abundantly clear is her strong passion for her clients and her craft!

Dr. Gagnon is so welcoming and honest she makes your experience 100x better and worth it. As a therapy first timer, the nerves were definitely there. She made me comfortable and at ease with myself and being there during our first ever session and thereafter. I look forward to my sessions because she’s that effective! The office itself is a nice and easy environment. If you have any doubts, try it and you won’t regret it !

Dr. Gagnon is a fantastic counselor. I’ve been with her for about 6 months now and she’s helped me tremendously. She is intelligent, kind, and supportive. Dr. Gagnon takes the time to listen to what you have to say and helps you work through whatever it is you are going through. She genuinely cares and is very easy to talk to. I look forward to every appointment I have with her!

I have been seeing Dr Chantal since 2015 for various reasons including personal, health, and relationship. She provides a warm and positive environment and I have found our sessions to be helpful and insightful throughout the years. She conducts herself with professionalism and I appreciate her straightforward approach. The office is easy to find with plenty of parking -clean, comfortable, and has a relaxing energy. I highly recommend her services.

Dr Gagnon is a great doctor and a wonderful person! Dr. Gagnon is a great doctor and a wonderful person. Very professional and a great listener. I will recommend her to all my friends and family.

I really enjoy Dr. Chantals style as a therapist. Shes down to earth and understands the struggles of daily life. She cares deeply about the results her clients want to achieve in therapy. Now, dont get me wrong, therapy does take some effort, but what Ive learned in my almost one year of going to see her, is that if you make the effort, things can really change in your life. Thank you Dr. Chantal for all the support and guidance!

Dr. Gagnon has made a very positive impact on our daughter. It’s hard to raise a child these days with all the distractions, influences and pressures they are bombarded with. Dr Gagnon has given us many techniques to nurture our daughter’s mental growth while letting her make her own decisions and learning from those decisions. We have been with Dr. Gagnon for a couple years now and we will continue to be with her while our daughter grows.

I know Dr. Gagnon as a colleague and find her to be caring, compassionate, motivated, and effective in helping other to achieve their goals. I have heard many good reports from patients that have received therapy from her directly. I have no hesitation about referring patients to her. I recommend that you give her a try.

Dr. Gagnon is an excellent therapist. My wife and I have been seeing her for approximately 2 years now, both individually and as a couple. When I say that she has saved our marriage I truly mean that she has. Dr. Gagnon takes a very dynamic approach to therapy. She has taken the care to develop a relationship and an understanding of our individual needs and used that in a unique way to examine our marital issues as a whole. With an open mind to the process, my wife and I were able to better understand each other and our own selves. We owe her a debt of gratitude for her help, and are very lucky to have retained her services.

I am so glad I looked up Dr. Gagnons reviews and found so many others who had a bad experience similar to mine. Knowing that it was most likely her problem, not mine, makes me feel much better about myself. I had gone to her for help a while back. I was struggling to get through the pain of an abusive relationship that recently ended. At my first and only session, she abruptly cut the session short, told me she couldnt help me, and said I should go. I was shocked since Ive been in therapy at other tough points in my life and never have I been treated so callously. I went away thinking there was something wrong with me which only added to my despair. Now I know that the problem was her confrontational style, impulsiveness, and focus on money over people.

Dr. Chantal is the best anyone could ever ask for when it comes to counseling. I used to feel uncomfortable opening up to anyone but with Dr.Chantal, I felt comfortable and relaxed. She is very understanding and patient. She provided me with the best advice for my issues. 100/5 stars.

I have known Chantal as a colleague for over 10 years. When I was a student, she acted as a mentor to me, and her wisdom, support, and professionalism were second to none. She quickly saw my potential, and under her guidance, my learning literally skyrocketed to levels I would have never known how to obtain on my own. She believed in me, never gave up on me, and never let me give up on myself. Later in our relationship, I was able to work with her. Chantal is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met, and like most people with a very high intellect, she was easily able to see things the way they were, compartmentalize her responsibilities, and meet and exceed all responsibilities that were expected of her. She is not afraid to speak the truth at all times, however, her compassion and passion for her work always shines through. She will never leave you without a plan of action, and a way to progress forward, regardless of the situation. I recommend her services only to those who want the best, and I can assure that each of her clients will receive nothing but top quality care. It simply is not in her nature to provide anything less.

Excellent therapist, very professional. Dr. Chantal provides a warm, welcoming environment & I highly recommend

A horrible therapist. Sort reviews by lowest rating to get REAL reviews from ACTUAL patients. This 5 star rating just to warn you, youre being conned. As when I met her, Dr. Gagnon is hugely interested in appearances over reality. She writes unnecessarily long responses to dissatisfied clients who left her honest reviews stating their issues with her service, when oddly, she was far too busy to read a scientific research article about my condition that I found relate able when I was her ACTUAL patient. Many of her good reviews are from colleagues. If youre seeking a skilled therapist who is well versed on dealing with patients with a legitimate mental health diagnosis, find a qualified professional.

Very knowledgeable therapist who is great at understanding people and helping them figure out problems. I like her system of encouraging clients to tell her what they like about therapy and what they don’t....:she is always very receptive to feedback

As a long time resident of Plantation, I appreciate that our community had dedicated professionals like Dr. Chantal. Shes been in practice for over 14 years and provides psychotherapy, family counseling, and mental health services. She takes great care of her clients and is always willing to lend a helping hand.Roger A. EdwardsLicense Real Estate BrokerVista Mar Realty Group, Inc.

I can see why this persons rating is so high since so many of her colleagues have arbitrarily rated here with a perfect mark, must be a scratch my back and Ill scratch yours situation. I can tell you from an honest experience that Dr. Chantal Marie Gagnon lacks the listening skills required to perform an even average response or performance as a counselor. Two things, First, she couldnt execute simple secretarial skills when scheduling an appointment. We discussed availability and she scheduled the wrong appointment. I tried to resolve the situation by informing her of her mistake and an expectation of it to be corrected.She then proceeded to refund the session along with all of the prepaid appointments, referred me to a colleague, undoubtedly a five star reviewer, and told me it was a pleasure to meet me, as if to gently push me away from the help that I so need and want because she does not have the patience or time for me. I would have expected a counselor to have both patience, time, and not so easily dismiss me. Although, counselors are in the business of helping people face tough truths or verbalizing harsh items that need to be said, her dismissal of me, undoubtedly due to my direct approach to resolving her scheduling mishaps, is more of an indication of her being a below average therapist rather than a caring professional helping a difficult patient. As a professional in this field of helping people through their dark times, she has not helped me, nor cared about my situation with my wife and now is forcing me to restart the process over after my wife has gone to an additional individual session, which Dr. Gagnon recommended. She may think that two sessions is just the beginning but normal, common people, dont budget counseling money for entitled incompetent therapists. Secondly, during the session she hurled accusations rather than questions, as if these were predetermined or scripted. My wife, even spoke of mishearings or inaccurate regurgitation of her comments by the Dr.Finally, I will end this negative review with a direct comment toward Dr. Chantal Marie Gagnon. Your have succeeded in two things. One reducing my confidence in the process of your profession and you achieved the all to rare occurrence of my wife and I agreeing on something. YOU DONT LISTEN.

Dr. Chantal helped me tremendously in a very tumultuous time in my life; her knowledge along with her superb empathy really empowers her to be the great therapist she is 😊

I really like this office. Its very private and cozy, and in a great location. Dr. Chantal helped my daughter overcome an eating disorder when other therapies did not work. We took our daughter to two other therapists and a nutritionist who were supposedly eating disorder experts and nothing really changed. But Dr. Chantal took a different approach and it work! I am very grateful.

Chantal is an excellent therapist - she’s very kind and helped me Work through a lot of things - I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist in the South Florida area.

I found Chantal confrontational. We found that we started fighting more after a session with Chantal and our marriage was more in crisis, not less. She actually rarely asked us how we felt about things--she had this Ill call it like it is/ let me tell you what I see approach that was often off the mark and we were often forced to defend ourselves (me especially). My husband and I felt pitted against each other as a result. She was also impossible to schedule with. We finally gave up trying to schedule with her and started seeing a different counselor and the difference has been night and day. When we leave those appointments we feel closer as a couple. We feel heard. We feel like a team, not opponents. Our marriage is in a much better place. I dont know how Chantal is with clients whose issue in not marriage/relationships, but I would not recommend her for marriage counseling.

I was never able to get a consistent appointment then on top of that my information was never changed over to my name it was just left in my significant others name so I was always left to be referred to in the male content versus my female content .I was a little discouraged where after I complained then all of a sudden now standing appointments were available and now her schedule is a lot more flexible to fit me and my significant other into her counseling when weeks had gone by and between our appointments and instead of it making it better I believe that it not only brought additional tension to my relationship but did nothing for the problems that I have already in my relationship there were a lot of open questions in regards to whether or not my significant other was controlling me or not I dont believe that that was the basis of the conversation at all but it was to get to a better level of Communication and it seems a doctor Chantal looks at this as a business not a center where you can come a get help on your relationship. If i could get a refund I would because it didnt do anything but make things worst. Now my spouse wont even try another therapist because he feels the same thing will happen again no result just taking people hard earned money. 180 for 45 min please. I really wish I had dine more research before chiding her and I regret it completely.do not go to!

Dr. Chantal is wonderful! She is a compassionate and knowledgeable therapist. Since we have started working together, she has always been professional. She shows warmth, acceptance, and a focus on her clients making them feel comfortable and confident that she will help them reach their goals.Dr. Jada C. SantosLicensed Psychologist

1st time & met with D.Vorce 😁The Perfect Blend of professionalism consideration, intelligence and wisdom. One of a kind and much-needed in the medical industry. Outstanding and enlightening.Balance AwakeningVery much appreciated

Dr. Chantal brings a unique worldview -wide in scope- and skill set to the table. While under her guidance, I gained a wealth of information for professional and personal growth. She borrows from her experiences and clinical training to inspire, instruct, and support. Im grafetful to have benefited from her services. I esteem her in high regards, and recommend her therapy services just as high.

I called twice today because I had some questions about hardship evaluation and they never picked up the call. The call was ringing and would always drop. I wouldn’t think I’d have to call this much to get no answer.

You can frequently get a sense of what kind of therapist your colleague is by the way they interact personally. Dr. Gagnon demonstrates a genuine kindness and a drive to help others succeed. She brings a strong sense of motivation and positive energy while balancing these with fairness and understanding. These are strong qualities for an effective and successful therapist.

I have been seeing Dr. Gagnon for a couple years now and she has proven to be an extremely knowledgeable and committed counselor. Not only is she a great therapist, but she is also an excellent life coach! Her direct style has been extremely beneficial for me, and I would highly recommend her!!

I have been working with Dr. Chantal for several years. I can tell you what she is like as a client: she is dedicated, organized, thorough, thoughtful, caring, understanding, energetic, professional, and open minded. She is constantly writing articles and researching new information to keep up to date on the latest research in psychology which you can see posted on her website. She is passionate about good mental health, which is evident by all the info available on her website and in her office. I would refer a relative or a friend to see her.

I found Dr. Chantal very helpful! My husband and I had tried marriage counseling twice before and I felt like all we did was talk with no advice or guidance from the therapist. They were both very nice but I did not feel it helped us change our communication or get the the heart of our problems. But Dr. Chantal was very different! She gave us actual things to work on and new ways of doing things at home. Our relationship is much better now! Its not perfect but weve learned that we can live with some imperfections and still be happy.

Chantal has been amazing from the very beginning. From the first session I could tell that she actually cared about her patients, and after many more I can confirm it. My wife and I were having normal marital problems, and I was very skeptical of a therapist being able to help us in any way. I am happy to say I was wrong. Chantals techniques have made a world of difference, and we are happy again. Highly recommend Chantal, and appreciate her dedication!

Dr. Gagnon is a knowledgeable relationship expert. As a fellow Couples Counselor I can say she has the experience, skills and understanding to help couples navigate the challenges that relationships can bring. She has a deep understanding of relationship dynamics and is an excellent resource for couples who are seeking to improve their relationship.

I am grateful to Dr. Gagnon for the past few years. She has demonstrated an admirable pursuit for the best possible outcome for her clients. She has been wonderful. I appreciate how she listens and understands.

Stay away from that place. Very unprofessional. First of all all the 5 star reviews are made by friends. Before making an appointment please read the real reviews not the fake ones.

Ive been working with Dr. Chantal for over a year, on and off, as a life coach and I really like her approach. She helps me understand the people in my life better and communicate with them better.

Dr. Chantal Gagnon is an excellent therapist. I feel very comfortable with her, and I am very grateful for the progress she has helped me make so quickly. I would definitely recommend her as a therapist and life coach!

I have known Dr. Gagnon for years and appreciate her straight forward style. Over the years Dr Gagnon and I have exchanged referrals and my clients have always reported satisfaction. It is easy to book appointments with her, she conducts herself with professionalism and I trust my clients will be well taken care of with Dr. Gagnon!

Dr. Gagnon has been helping my teenage soon for the past few months and I have really seen an improvment in his confidence and attitude. Before we meet Dr. Gagnon my son was affraid to get his drivers license. After hiring two driving schools and paying for many driving lessons, we realized it was anxiety that was interfering with his confidence. After working with Dr. Gagnon for only a month he felt confident enough to take the driving test and passed with flying colors! He decided he wanted to keep seeing her every few weeks to check in (which is not like him) and we are very pleased with the results!

This counseling place for the most part, seems just to be a business.My wife and I were looking for marriage counseling there and after a couple of appointments, always nicely chatting about this and that, I was curious if there would be any plan of counseling, to get us back into a happy place?I did not wanted to have this kind of chatting all the time.That question was not welcome and rated as too offensive and aggressive.The counselor immediately suggested divorce towards my wife and escorted myself outside the office.My wife and I couldnt believe this situation and thought it was actually pretty rude for a professional counselor and not at all appropriate.So we never came back.

Ive had the pleasure of having Dr. Gagnon as my clinical supervisor. Ive always found her to be very caring and supportive. She is a gifted therapist and Ive learned so much from her. I appreciated her insights and straightforward style, and consistently made herself available to help her interns learn and grow as clinicians. She is very knowledgeable about a wide range of psychological topics, and encourages growth in her interns and her clients, in a manner that is respectful of their experience.Arlett Tracey, Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern.

Dr. Gagnon is an excellent therapist. She has been extremely helpful to me and I am grateful for her support.She also has very informative videos on her video blog.

Dr. Gagnon helped me to overcome one of my biggest fears which set me on a path to becoming a healthier, more balanced person. I was diagnosed with an unspecified eating disorder in 2013 and, until meeting with Dr. Gagnon in 2017, was not able to acknowledge that I was worthy of recovery. She provided me with insights and skills to become a more resilient person and to understand myself better.She helped me to value myself, to forgive myself and others for that happened in the past, and to know that I am worthy of good health and a joyful future. She helped me to process childhood traumas, introduced me DBT and CBT skills, recommended reading materials and Headspace, and really understood me.I also appreciated her feedback forms and the online message and appointment portal. She fostered an environment that allowed me to speak up when my needs changed or if she had said or done something that was not helpful or if I thought of something that could be more helpful. She was understanding about all feedback and was grateful to actually get it because she truly wanted to do all she could to help me. All I had to do was ask.Thank you for everything Dr. Gagnon. I appreciated our time together so very much and am forever grateful to you. I am glad to have moved to a different state but it is bittersweet because I no longer get to work with you on myself. I wish you all the best.

“I met Dr. Chantal through work several years ago. At the time I was considering a career in psychology and I ask her for advice. She was happy to help and gave me great information. She’s very knowledgeable but also very friendly, and I really appreciated her support and encouragement.”

I met Dr. Chantal a number years ago at a professional conference. I was immediately impressed by her professionalism and dedication to her professional growth in order to serve her clients better. I recommend Dr. Chantal to anyone who is seeking understanding and professional treatment of their issues.

Dr. Chantals wide scope of experience put her in the unique position to help and understand a wide variety people that many other therapists lack. My experiences with her have been helpful, professional and insightful.

Definitely amazing- no comparison. Best advice and guidance, she gives her time and patience. Highly recommended!

Chantal is a colleague who I admire for her commitment to providing excellent service to her clients. She is able to go beyond the science and really get to the heart of the matter.

I shared in Waynes experience with Dr. Gagnon. Star ratings can hardly be trusted nowadays give how easily they can be purchased. This woman was more concerned that I left a poor review than the fact that I left. She actually emailed me, stating my actions hurt her, my email to cancel gave her heart an arrhythmia, she called me unkind and reprimanded me fortaking my pain out on her. Because, after all, therapy and the things that transpire within it, are really about how the THERAPIST is feeling, not you.

Dr. Gagnon is a colleague of mine. I refer clients to her due to her competency and strong skill set. I highly recommend her.

Automated machines states they are accepting new patients but Ive been trying for two weeks to get an appointment. I have sent emails, and left messages but no response. I guess I will look elsewhere.

Very exoerienced, friendly, and professional team. They do couples therapy, family therapy and individual therapy. Highly recommended and results oriented therapists that care.

Sad to say i had a horrible experience with Dr Chantal. She set me and my spouses appointments a month away from our first initial session with her. The 45 min session feel like 15 because she would speak about things that had nothing to do with our relationship or life. She was never on time and had us waiting while she was with other clients. It felt like i was scamed out of $550 because she didnt help me or my spouse at all . It felt like she only wanted the money and didnt have time for her clients i really wish i could have went somewhere maybe that would of saved my relationship. I was told i will get a refund but she never gave me my money back.

Very helpful! Super nice! Would recommend to anyone and everyone! Thank you!

I have known Dr. Gagnon since 1990. She is a highly ethical and caring person. Extremely committed to her family, friends, and practice.

Extremely knowledgeable, reliable and committed to quality care. Thankful for her guidance and support, forever grateful!

After only a few individual sessions, Dr. Chantal Gagnons interventions have empowered me to make many positive changes in my life. Thank you Dr. Gagnon.

Dr. Gagnon is caring, skilled, and dynamic therapist. She is devoted to quality care and sharing her expertise.

I am not a patient of Dr. Chantal Marie Gagnon but know her as a colleague. She is very professional, educated, and is a therapist that I have recommended to in the past.

Dr. Chantal Gagnon is very friendly and easy to talk to, very understanding and knowledgeable.

Dr. Gagnon is highly skilled and invested in improving the health and well being of those she serves.

This lady is all about the money and very rude.

Dr. Chantal has always been professional, sympathetic, and appropriately directive in assisting me with important life decisions. She keeps her commitments and is very conscious of privacy and integrity of the client/therapist relationship. Dr. Chantal can be trusted. I highly recommend her.