ASHLEY WHYLLY, RP
1. What led you to become a therapist, and what keeps you engaged in this work today?
I’ve always been someone others came to for support, likely shaped by being an older sibling, a parent, and navigating life as an immigrant. Those experiences, along with my background in hospital and mental health settings, helped me see how much care work goes unseen and unsupported. I became a therapist to offer a space where people don’t have to be “the strong one.” What keeps me engaged is helping caregivers and helpers feel more resourced, grounded, and connected to themselves again.
2. How would you describe your therapeutic style and what it’s like to work with you?
My style is warm, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I blend practical tools with relational and body-based approaches, so sessions feel conversational rather than overly formal. Working with me often feels like a place where you can exhale, reflect honestly, and not have to explain or justify your experience. I’m gentle, direct when helpful, and deeply respectful of your pace.
3. What kinds of concerns or life challenges do you most enjoy and feel most skilled in supporting?
I enjoy supporting people navigating relationships and life transitions. Much of my work is with couples and individuals, parents, caregivers and high achievers navigating the emotional impact of supporting others. I also support clients with anxiety, stress, boundary issues, grief, and trauma. Helping clients reconnect with their bodies, values, and capacity is a core part of my work.
4. Who tends to be a good fit for your approach to therapy?
My approach works well for people who are used to being competent, reliable, and caring for others, but who are feeling tired, stretched thin, or disconnected from themselves. Birthworkers, parents, immigrants, and helpers often resonate with my work because I understand layered responsibility and cultural nuance. Clients who want therapy that feels human, grounded, and not overly clinical tend to feel at home with me.
5. What values guide your work as a therapist and the relationships you build with clients?
My work is guided by values of safety, trust, cultural humility, and collaboration. I believe therapy should feel like a relationship where you’re met with respect, not judgment, and where your lived experience matters. I’m especially mindful of how systems, culture, and expectations shape stress and resilience. At the core, I aim to offer care that is steady, compassionate, and sustainable.