Jessa Reitsma

Jessa Reitsma is a Qualifying Psychotherapist (CRPO) based in Toronto whose approach is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and care. She focuses on helping clients develop a sense of empowerment through making informed decisions, rather than through controlling outcomes. Jessa reminds clients that they are always allowed to change their minds, and she welcomes open dialogue about what feels comfortable or what might need adjusting within therapy. Her sessions emphasize flexibility and shared decision-making, ensuring that clients feel respected and actively involved in their own healing process.

In her work with adults, Jessa supports those navigating depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, cross-cultural and family identity, and LGBTQ+ identity. Her trauma-informed perspective guides her to collaborate closely with clients to identify what feels effective and what might need change, recognizing that truly healing relationships grow from mutual understanding and trust.

For Jessa, being trauma-informed means more than awareness of past events — it involves understanding how identity, intersectionality, and belonging shape a person’s experience. She views trauma as not only what has happened to someone but also what may not have happened, such as missing experiences of safety or secure attachment. She works to create a space where grief, growth, and curiosity can coexist, helping clients reconnect with a sense of agency and self-trust.

Jessa’s therapeutic style is warm, reflective, and collaborative. She offers gentle guidance and open communication, often inviting clients to explore questions or gain insight at their own pace. Her background as a community literacy worker and adult educator informs her ability to meet people where they are, honouring their stories and unique strengths.

Jessa is completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and offers in-person sessions in Toronto. She welcomes clients seeking a grounded, compassionate space to explore themselves and the possibilities of change.