About Jessica del Rosso

Jessi (She/They) is a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She has been working in the social work field for over fifteen years, beginning her work with youth in foster care and as a youth from foster care herself.

Jessi has a down-to-earth approach when working with her clients. She is especially skilled at connecting with teens and youth who may be struggling with self identity, self harm, trauma histories and who may be demonstrating high risk behaviours and/or challenges with their mental health. Jessi uses a “choose your own adventure” approach, often coming up with different questions to help guide the therapy sessions so that clients do not need to stress about “what to talk about in therapy.” Jessi works collaboratively with teens and their caregivers. They recognize the important role caregivers play in supporting their teen’s mental health and are open to providing additional resources for parents to continue the work being done in therapy at home.

Jessi also brings a wealth of knowledge in providing trauma aware care and trauma based psychoeducation to both adults and teens. She believes that when people understand how their brain and nervous system work, the symptoms of trauma and neurodivergence they live with can become less overwhelming and more manageable. This can lead to a better relationship with themselves and others.

When not in therapist mode, Jessi is likely watching anime, writing, reading one of the five books she has on the go at any given time or rock climbing. She also has many other hobbies that she rotates through in classic ADHD fashion.

Email: jessica.del.rosso@mylifecounselling.ca
Phone: 1-800-828-9484 (ext. 130)

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