Jaleesa Thomas, MSW, RSW

Jaleesa Thomas is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). She received her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Windsor and has provided psychotherapy and psychoeducation across private, public, and community settings.

Jaleesa’s clinical focus includes trauma and PTSD, alongside anxiety, stress, and depression. She works with adults through a trauma-informed lens and draws on an integrative and person-centred approach, incorporating nervous system-informed approaches and evidence-based interventions. She is trained in modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailoring her approach to each person’s unique experiences and needs.

As a racialized woman and mental health professional, Jaleesa brings an awareness of how personal lived experiences intersect with broader social and systemic structures, and how these shape individuals’ mental health and overall well-being.

Jaleesa recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and offers a warm, compassionate space where she works collaboratively with clients to slow things down, make sense of what they’re experiencing, and gently explore the patterns, experiences, and emotions that may be keeping them feeling stuck, creating space for meaningful change together.

The therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in the therapeutic process. If you feel her experience and approach may be a good fit, she invites you to book a free 15-minute consultation to connect and see how she can support you.