Maya Biographies

I never make the same mistake twice. I make it five or six times, you know, just to be sure. -- Anonymous

Janet White

I began my work as a counsellor when I was 18 and thus have been working in the counselling field for almost 45 years. You’ll be happy to know that over the 45 years I have gone to University and completed both my undergraduate (a BA in Child and Youth Care) and graduate degree (a Masters in Human Sciences - Focused on Clinical Supervision). I have also done a great deal of informal training. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, which means that I have full insurance and am often acceptable to health companies; when counselling is a part of your benefits package.  I am also an Approved Clinical Supervisor and work as both a Supervisor of Supervision and a Supervisor Consultant.

I call myself a relationship counsellor as I work with our relationships to self, others and the world around us. I believe that what you bring to counselling is expertise on you, your experiences and where you are seeking to create difference. I bring to counselling my expertise in the helping process, my experience and all of who I am. I believe that the therapeutic relationship we create is a key to our work together. This means that we respectfully collaborate with each other in a way that best gets you the help you are looking for. Within the ethical guidelines of my association I work for you; if you are using a third party to pay for the counselling we may have to also keep in mind what they are willing to pay for.

As a Clinical Supervisor, a Supervisor of Supervisors and a Supervisor Consultant I also believe that the base of our work is our alliance or therapeutic relationship.  I am also an approved Clinical Supervisor for BCACC's Inquiry Committee.  I believe that together we need to shape our work together insuring that it both meets your needs and the needs of those that are requiring the supervision; if this fits.  I work mainly with the Seven Eyed Model while also considering developmental issues and how to best continue to support the growth of your practice and your wellness

Current Activities

  • Therapist/Consultant/Clinical Supervisor/Supervision of Supervision, Maya Counselling, Summerland, BC
  • Clinical Wellness Consultant, Yukon Government, Ministry of Wellness and Substance Abuse
  • Clinical Supervisor, Tiič ʕaqƛ (Mental Health)Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Port Alberni, BC
  • Sessional Instructor, School of Child and Youth, University of Victoria, BC - retired 2024 after 39 years of teaching
  • Sessional Instructor, CityU, Masters of Counselling/Masters of School Counselling 
  • Family Therapist/Clinical Supervisor  School District #67

Certifications &
Professional Recognition

  • Registered Clinical Counselor, B.C. Association of Clinical Counselors(R.C.C.)
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor; BCACC (ACS)
  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy - Clinical Supervision Training
  • Culturally Responsive Clinical Supervision - PESI
  • Australian Clinical Supervision Training - AACC
  • Advanced Clinical Supervision Training - PESI
  • Working With Offenders, 10 day training program for Clinicians
  • Satir Family Therapist, Level 2, Northwest Satir Institute
  • Level II Trainer of Trainers, Peer Resources, BC
  • Level III Therapist, Workman’s Compensation Board of BC
  • Gottman Relationship Therapeutic Training Level 1
  • Professional Development Seminars (Intern) – Diploma of Clinical Counselling
  • Tedx 2014 – Celebrating the Problem Child