About me
My name is Maggie Asselstine, and I am the founder of White Cedar Healing.
I’ve spent close to 25 years working in social services, mental health and addictions, trauma-informed care, and teaching at the post-secondary level. Over that time, I’ve worked with a lot of different people in a lot of different spaces, and what’s stayed consistent is my belief that people need to feel genuinely seen and respected for real change to happen.
I hold a Bachelor of Social Work and have training in DBT, CBT, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, along with other approaches that support people through things like trauma, substance use, relationship challenges, and feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
But more than anything, how I work comes down to how I show up. I’m not interested in being clinical or distant. I’m real, I’m direct when it matters, and I care deeply about creating a space where people can actually be honest about what’s going on in their lives.
White Cedar Healing reflects that. It’s not about fixing people — it’s about sitting with them, understanding their story, and supporting them in a way that feels grounded, respectful, and actually useful. I am Irish, Scottish, and Mohawk.
What happens when we connect
What happens in therapy?
Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about understanding you — your patterns, your experiences, and what’s underneath the surface.
Together, we focus on:
Building awareness without judgment
Strengthening emotional regulation
Making sense of past experiences
Creating practical, meaningful change
Moving at a pace that feels right f
Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about understanding you — your patterns, your experiences, and what’s underneath the surface.
Together, we focus on:
Building awareness without judgment
Strengthening emotional regulation
Making sense of past experiences
Creating practical, meaningful change
Moving at a pace that feels right for you
This is a space where you can be real — without pressure to have it all figured out.
What I Help With
I support people navigating:
Trauma and complex trauma
Emotional regulation and overwhelm
Substance use and coping patterns
Relationship challenges and boundaries
Burnout, stress, and life transitions
You don’t need a perfect explanation for what’s going on — we figure that out together.
Working Together
Sessions are collaborative, respectful, and grounded in real conversation.
You can expect:
A space where you don’t have to filter yourself
Honest, thoughtful feedback
Practical tools alongside deeper understanding
Support that meets you where you are
Virtual sessions available
Receipts provided for insurance reimbursement (if applicable)