Reconnect with yourself, and the people you love.
Warm, judgement-free psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. In-person in Fonthill or online, wherever you are in Ontario.
- Free consultations
- No wait-list
- No referral needed
Now welcoming
new clients — daytime & evening
- Free consultations
- No wait-list
- No referral needed
- Direct insurance billing
- In-person & virtual
Therapy tailored to where you are
Every person, relationship, and family is different. Sessions are built around your goals, at a pace that feels right, in person in Fonthill or online across Ontario.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one support for stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, trauma, and the search for balance in a busy life.
- Anxiety & depression
- Burnout & stress
- Grief, trauma & identity
Couples Therapy
Rebuild communication, trust, and connection. Especially supportive for partners adjusting to life after children.
- Communication & conflict
- Connection & intimacy
- Trust & repair
Family Therapy
Help family members understand one another, set healthy boundaries, and move forward together with more ease.
- Boundaries & limits
- Understanding each other
- Communication
Child & Parenting Support
Support for children and adolescents, plus parenting guidance for emotion regulation, confidence, sleep, and ADHD.
- Children & adolescents
- Parenting support
- Emotion regulation
Support for what you are carrying
The team works across a wide range of concerns. If you do not see yours here, reach out and we will help you find the right fit.
- Anxiety & Depression
- Relationships
- Trauma
- ADHD & Neurodiversity
- Life Transitions
- Emotion Regulation
- First Responders
- Addiction
A calm place to slow down and be heard
In-person sessions take place in a soothing, fully private office in Fonthill, with complimentary tea, coffee, and water, and care shaped around you. Prefer to meet from home? Virtual sessions are available by video or phone, anywhere in Ontario.
The team draws from a range of evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, and matches the method to the moment rather than the other way around.
Approaches we draw from
- Gottman Method
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- EMDR
- CBT
- DBT
- ACT
- Internal Family Systems
- Narrative Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-Informed
Caring, qualified therapists
Every clinician here is a Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist. Start with a free consultation to find the person who feels right for you.
Now bookingNicole Rethy
BA, MSW, RSW
Founder & Clinical Director
- Couples
- Parenting
- Individual
- ADHD
Nicole founded Couples and Family Therapy to offer warm, individualized care close to home. With over 15 years of experience in mental health, she takes a holistic, trauma informed, and anti-oppressive approach and adapts to what each person, couple, or family needs. She is trained in Gottman Method (Levels 1 and 2), Emotionally Focused Therapy, ACT, CBT, narrative, and mindfulness based approaches, with additional training in addictions, ADHD, and ASD. She is a mom of two with a quirky Bernedoodle, and loves time outdoors near the water, reading, rowing, and travel.
Now bookingAlison Whitty
BA, MA, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- Couples
- First Responders
- Life Transitions
Alison is a mom, a spouse to a first responder, and a retired high-performance athlete and coach. Those lived experiences shape how she supports individuals and couples through stress, transition, and performance pressure. She is formally trained in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and draws on attachment based, somatic, and self-compassion practices. She helps partners move beyond surface arguments to understand the patterns that keep them stuck, and helps individuals build a kinder relationship with themselves.
Now bookingMadalyn Hillmer
BA, MA, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- Perinatal
- Couples
- Trauma
- EMDR
Madalyn helps individuals and couples find calm, connection, and clarity through life's challenges, with a special interest in perinatal mental health and the transition to parenthood. Her earlier work with vulnerable and marginalized communities informs a grounded, compassionate, trauma informed approach. She offers therapy for adults and youth aged 13 and up, and is trained in EMDR, an evidence based therapy that helps the brain process and heal from distressing experiences.
Now bookingDavid Angus
BSW, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
- Anxiety
- Grief & Loss
- Chronic Illness
- Identity
David helps individuals understand how their experiences shape the way they think, feel, and behave, and where meaningful change can happen. His background supporting people through chronic illness and grief lets him create a safe space to sit with difficult emotions. He blends Motivational Interviewing, trauma informed practice, CBT, DBT, narrative, and anti-oppressive approaches, tailored to each person. Outside of work he enjoys concerts, theatre, time with friends and family, and playing guitar.
Now bookingTracey Marshall
BA, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
- Children & Teens
- ADHD & Neurodiversity
- Trauma
Tracey helps children, teens, and adults navigate big emotions, mental health and behavioural concerns, and life transitions. Her approach is neuroaffirming, compassionate, and collaborative, drawing on IFS, attachment based, narrative, CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, solution focused, and mindfulness approaches. She brings 20 years of experience across private practice, lived-in and day treatment, crisis services, family outreach, and youth justice.
Clear, fair, and covered by most plans
Every clinician offers a free 15-minute consultation to begin. Sessions run 50 or 80 minutes, in person or virtual, with sliding scale available for those who need it.
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Free 15-minute consultation
Sessions from $150 per 50 minutes. HST is not charged on psychotherapy.
- Direct billing is available for most plans that cover a Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist.
- Fees outside of benefits can be paid by e-transfer, debit, or credit, due at the end of each session.
- Sliding scale options may be available. Just mention it during your consult.
- HST is not charged on psychotherapy services.
Session rates
Nicole Rethy
RSW
- Individual $175 / 50 min
- Couples $200 / 50 min
- Family $200 / 50 min
Alison Whitty
RP (Qualifying)
- Individual $170 / 50 min
- Couples $200 / 50 min
Madalyn Hillmer
RP (Qualifying)
- Individual $150 / 50 min
- Couples $160 / 50 min
David Angus
RSW
- Individual $150 / 50 min
Tracey Marshall
RP
- Children & Teens $150 / 50 min
- Individual $150 / 50 min
Direct billing available
- Greenshield
- SSQ
- Manulife
- Canada Life
- OTIP
- Blue Cross
- Great-West Life
- People Corporation
- NIHB
- & more
Questions, answered
A few of the things people ask before their first session.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can self-refer by contacting the clinic or booking a free consultation directly through the online booking site.
How do I book an appointment?
Use the Book Now button to reserve a free consultation if you are a new client, or an appointment if you have already met. You are also welcome to call or email.
How does payment and insurance work?
Payment is due at the end of each session by e-transfer, debit, or credit. Direct billing is available for many extended health plans that cover a Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist, and you will receive a detailed receipt for plans we cannot bill directly.
Can you direct bill my insurance?
All clinicians can direct bill through Greenshield and SSQ, and several can also bill Manulife, Canada Life, OTIP, Blue Cross, Great-West Life, People Corporation, NIHB, and more.
How do virtual appointments work?
You will receive a secure link by email for your video session. Virtual support is available to anyone living in Ontario, by video or by phone.
What is the cancellation policy?
Please give at least 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice are charged 50% of the session fee, with exceptions for illness, weather, and emergencies.
Is there parking, and is the building accessible?
Yes, there is free parking at the back and on the street. The office is on the lower level and is reached by stairs, so it is not wheelchair accessible. Virtual sessions are always available as an alternative.
Do you offer support outside the Niagara region?
Yes. Virtual support can be provided to anyone living in Ontario.
Reach out, or book a free consultation
In-person in Fonthill, or virtually anywhere in Ontario. There is no wait-list and no referral needed.
Visit
1440 Pelham St, Fonthill, ON
Lower level of the building connected to the Butcher and Banker. Free parking at the back and on the street.
Call
(289) 301-9149Email
info@couplesandfamilytherapy.caHours
By appointment
Daytime and evening appointments available.
The clinic is not a crisis service. If you need immediate support, help is available 24/7:
- Emergency: Call 911 or visit your local emergency room
- Niagara Distress Centre (St. Catharines): 905-688-3711
- Ontario Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600
- Kids Help Phone: Text CONNECT to 686868