Jenna Riemersma
I help people move toward what’s happening inside them with curiosity, compassion, and courage.
Harvard-trained policy expert–turned-therapist, speaker, and #1 best-selling author
Jenna Riemersma
About Jenna
Hi, I’m Jenna – author, speaker, therapist, and clinical consultant. My work centers on one unifying truth: all parts of you are welcome, exactly as you are.
Healing doesn’t require becoming a “perfect” version of yourself. It just requires getting into relationship with what’s already here.
The parts of you that feel anxious, ashamed, numb, compulsive, or overwhelmed are not your enemies. They’re adaptive, protective, and often carrying more than they should have had to carry.
When we learn to relate to those parts of ourselves with compassion, real change becomes possible.
Dr. Richard Schwartz
creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
“I’m so grateful to Jenna for developing this elegant three-step approach that makes IFS practice accessible. Not only does she invite readers to connect with their parts but, in that engagement, she helps us engage skillfully with conflict, unsafe systems, and the dangerous dynamics present in today’s global landscape.”
I help people move toward what’s happening inside them with curiosity, compassion, and courage.
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Professional Background
+ Licensed Professional Counselor
+ Certified IFS Level 3 Therapist
+ IFS Clinical Consultant
+ CSAT & CMAT Supervisor
+ IITAP Teaching Faculty
+ EMDR Therapist
+ Experiential and Psychodrama trained Therapist
+ Author and editor of multiple #1 best-selling books
+ Developer of the Move Toward® approach
+ International speaker and educator
+ Clinical Consultant
About Jenna
Jenna Riemersma, LPC, is a #1 bestselling author, speaker, and Licensed Professional Counselor who bridges the worlds of clinical practice and accessible healing. As a Certified IFS Level 3 Therapist and IFSI Approved Clinical Consultant, she specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, trauma, addiction, and spirituality – bringing both depth and warmth to her work with professionals and individuals alike.
A Harvard-trained policy expert-turned-therapist, Jenna understands both systems and souls. She holds certifications as a CSAT and CMAT Supervisor, with over a decade of experience integrating IFS with betrayal trauma and compulsive sexual behavior treatment.
For Clinicians
Jenna serves as teaching faculty for the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), where she trains the next generation of individuals working with trauma and addiction. She is a sought-after clinical consultant, training residential program staff, clinical teams, and individual clinicians to compassionately transform treatment using IFS principles.
Known for her practical teaching style, Jenna provides concrete tools that bridge IFS theory with real-world application. She is the developer of the Move Toward® IFS shorthand tool and senior editor of IFS Integration, helping shape conversations at the forefront of the field.
For Those Seeking Healing
At the heart of everything Jenna does is a commitment to making transformative healing accessible – translating complex therapeutic concepts into actionable insights that create lasting change, whether in the therapy room or in everyday life.
Although Jenna is not accepting new clients, she offers specialized links to help you find therapists near you, as well as on-demand workshops where she can guide you through her most application-focused content.
Whether you’re navigating relational betrayal, trauma, shame, or simply seeking greater self-compassion and growth, Jenna offers compassionate, practical tools for personal and spiritual transformation. Her accessible approach empowers people to reconnect with their true selves and begin healing from the inside out.
