At Maratos Counselling & Consulting, we believe therapy should feel real, collaborative, and effective. Our team offers a warm, down-to-earth approach that balances compassion with practical tools for change. We meet you where you are, helping you uncover your strengths, gain clarity, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and sustainable.
Founded in 2015 by Alison Maratos, a Registered Social Worker with over 25 years of experience, our practice was built on the belief that everyone deserves support that gets it right. Alison’s practice has grown into a trusted therapy practice that brings diverse expertise, life experience, and genuine care to the people they work with.
Work through life’s challenges with support that helps you feel grounded and in control.
Gain self-awareness, clarity, and confidence to create lasting change in your life.
Support for couples looking to strengthen communication, navigate conflict and rebuild trust
Heal from heartbreak, rebuild your confidence, and rediscover your sense of self.
Navigate major life shifts with clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Find balance, understanding, and empowerment through every stage of menopause.
Build healthier teams with programs that improve communication, balance, and performance.
Share, listen, and grow with others who understand what you’re going through in a supportive space.
Gain insight, confidence, and growth through supportive, reflective supervision sessions.
When you don’t feel like yourself, everything is a challenge. We’re here to help you be well again. Our team of Social Workers and Psychotherapists are highly trained, experienced counsellors in Brantford are ready to help.
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Every person’s story, pace, and needs are different — and so is our approach. Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, or life transitions, we create a space that’s safe, judgment-free, and focused on helping you see progress in real time.
Our work is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and collaborative. You’ll find therapists who are approachable, honest, and unafraid to challenge you with care. We believe that healing happens through connection — and that growth is possible when you feel truly understood.
Our consultations are a great way to ask questions and to learn what it’s like to work with our therapists.
They will listen to your needs and determine strategies to help you overcome challenges.
You can log onto your Jane account and reschedule your session. We ask that you provide us with 24 hours notice before cancelling or rescheduling. The time that is booked with your therapist is reserved for you, and our therapists prepare for your sessions. In light of that, we charge the full fee for your sessions if we do not receive 24 hours notice of your cancellation.
It is extremely common to be afraid of attending your first session. You are trying something new and asking yourself to be vulnerable. This is tough stuff. We encourage you to attend your session, even if it feels uncomfortable. Our therapists are trained to help you through this discomfort. We will listen and be patient and as you learn how therapy can help you. If you are concerned about your therapy after you get started, talk to your therapist. We want to make sure your therapy works for you and we need to know what’s not working so that we can make adjustments and come at things from a different angle.
If your financial circumstances change, please let us know. It is important to us that you are supported. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met, and if necessary, we will help you secure more affordable therapy options. We ask that you confirm the benefits available to you and keep us informed of your balance so that we can adjust the frequency or format of sessions if that would be helpful.
If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency service. Sometimes, you may need to speak to your therapist in between sessions. Please reach out via email. We are happy to touch base, but any contacts above 10 minutes in duration may be subject to session fees.
Most extended health benefits include coverage for therapy. Please check with your provided to confirm whether the coverage is for Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychotherapists or both. This distinction refers to the therapist’s educational background. Both credentials are equally qualified. Also confirm the dollar amount of coverage per year to help us work with you to budget for your sessions.
Yes! Most of our therapists meet the criteria to support Indigenous clients with culturally sensitive approaches. We are responsible for submitting claims for all Indigenous clients who qualify for therapy under this program.
