About
Get to know the person behind the practice.
Hey, I’m Jess :)
Most of the people I work with are carrying more than anyone around them would guess. They are capable and thoughtful, often the person everyone else leans on, and quietly worn down by how much effort it takes to keep that up.
I became a therapist because I do not think that has to be the trade-off for being someone who copes. Therapy is not about being fixed, and it is not about being talked out of what you feel. It is time to set things down and look at them honestly, with someone who does not need you to be okay.
A space where you can show up as you are and figure out where you want to go.
You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis, a tidy explanation, or the right language for any of it. Plenty of people start by saying they are not sure why they are here, only that something has felt off for a while.
Bring whatever is actually on your mind. We will work out the rest together, at a pace that belongs to you rather than to anyone else's timeline.
Jessica Ruppert, MA, RP (Qualifying)
Who I work with
Finding your footing
I work with adults who are:
- Navigating anxiety and OCD
- Living with ADHD or suspected ADHD
- Dealing with life transitions
- Breaking free from people-pleasing
- Struggling with comparison culture
- Building authentic confidence
Ideal client?
You might be a good fit if you are overwhelmed and still getting everything done, because that is what you do. If the things that used to keep you steady have stopped working. If you have been handling this on your own for a long time and you are done doing it alone.
The name
Why Arrive
You have probably spent a lot of energy trying to get somewhere: less anxious, more productive, more like the person you think you should be by now. The name means the opposite of that.
Arriving is showing up as you already are, before the improvements, and finding that someone stays in the room. That tends to be the harder thing. It is also where the work actually starts.
My background
Credentials and training
- Registration
- Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, registration #15311, registered since September 2023.
- Education
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- Yorkville University.
- Supervision
- Practising under clinical supervision
- Required of every Qualifying registrant by CRPO. It changes nothing about your sessions.
- Membership
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- CCPA member.
Approach
Approaches I draw from
I do not believe in one-size-fits-all. Some people love structured exercises and worksheets. Others need to talk things through and process out loud. These are the frameworks I pull from, mixed to fit how you think and what you are working on.
My approach is rooted in acceptance and empowerment. We start by accepting where you are right now, your anxiety, your uncertainty, your messy reality, and build from there.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT)
Making room for difficult thoughts rather than fighting them, so your choices can follow what matters to you.
Exposure and Response Prevention(ERP)
Approaching what sets the anxiety off, gradually and by agreement, without the compulsion that usually follows it.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT)
Looking at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviour feed each other, and finding the points where that loop can be interrupted.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy(DBT)
Practical skills for riding out intense emotion without acting on it, and for holding two true things at once.
Mindfulness-based therapy
Noticing what is happening while it is happening, instead of only recognising it afterwards.
In session
What you can expect
Therapy with me is collaborative. I'm not here to nod silently while you talk (though I'm a great listener). I'm here for real conversations about what you're going through, what's working, and what's not.
- A judgement-free space where you can be yourself
- Evidence-based tools that actually work
- Real talk, not clinical jargon
- Support in building a life that feels authentic, not performed
Ready to work together?
If this resonates with you, let's talk. Book a free 15-minute consultation and we'll see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no commitment, just a conversation.
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