My practice is rooted in 25 years of leadership as a school administrator, creator of The Whyse Approach, and university instructor in trauma, intergenerational trauma, and resilience.

When you book, you will find a collaborative space where textbook theories are traded for genuine respect and real-world strategies. If you are ready for clear insight and sustainable relief, select a time below that works for you. We will move at your pace toward goals set by you.

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Susan is a compassionate and attentive counselling intern completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. After graduating with a BA in psychology from Simon Fraser University, Susan began working with at-risk women and youth in the pre-natal health sector, helping clients navigate pregnancy and the transition to motherhood by empowering them to make healthy nutritional and lifestyle choices, including coaching clients on how to build safe relationships with self and others. As a mother herself, Susan has honed her skills and dedication to child and family wellbeing by advocating for her own autistic and neurodiverse children.

Now as an intern counsellor, Susan’s person-centered approach aims to foster a collaborative, supportive environment between client and counsellor. Through the use of evidence-based practices, Susan creates a nurturing and non-judgemental space where clients can feel heard and valued: safe to express themselves, explore their traumas, and reflect on their experiences.

Susan believes in prioritizing authentic relationships with self and others and helps clients do the same to achieve balance and resiliency in their personal and professional lives. Susan’s personal experiences and areas of interest include autism, ADHD, giftedness, life transitions, and parenting.

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Elder Maria Reed brings more than 25 years of extensive field experience seamlessly blending certified Life Skills Coaching, Human Relations Counselling, and deep ancestral guidance. Grounded in a rich, multi-layered heritage encompassing Anishinaabe (Batchewana Band located on the Garden River First Nation), Métis, and Sámi lineages from Sweden, she specializes in merging traditional grounding frameworks with modern, trauma-informed wellness strategy. Her formal studies in traditional Medicine Wheel structures, healing circles, and specialized grief, loss, and bereavement facilitation allow her to approach 1-on-1 resilience consulting with immense empathy and problem-solving clarity.

Elder Maria has built an esteemed career serving as a trusted community Elder and strategic advisor for premier provincial organizations, including the Fraser Valley Aboriginal Health Council, Circle 5, and Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services (Xyólheméylh). Beyond her institutional appointments, her extensive corporate consulting background includes designing inclusive, culturally safe workspaces and training models for large-scale administrative teams and grassroots community programs like Healing Circles in the Park. She remains passionately dedicated to providing clients with the structural emotional safety and practical toolkit necessary to successfully navigate life’s most intense personal transitions.

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