“I came to Jess for counselling towards the end of 2023 at a time when I was struggling with a lot of difficult feelings. I felt low, negative and stuck in many different areas of my life and overwhelmed with all of it. I had tried other therapists and not got on with them, but from my first session with Jess I felt a real connection and was able to open up and talk freely.

Over the next few months, I experienced a tangible change in myself through my sessions with Jess. While providing the kind, non-judgmental, down to earth ear I desperately needed, she also helped me recognise, react to and work through my feelings in a way that meant I was better equipped to deal with the times they hit me hardest. Jess’s way of working is different to that I’ve experienced in the past, in that she doesn’t provide ‘tools’ as such – it’s more that she helped me treat myself with patience and grace, listen to and validate my own instincts and have confidence in myself.

In between sessions, I could hear her words in my mind when I was faced with emotional moments, helping me move through them without letting them derail or overwhelm me. It’s this ongoing impact that I still feel today, several weeks after our last session – I know that those moments will still come, but thanks to Jess I feel more confident that I will be able to face them with more grace and self-compassion than I could before my time with her.

I highly recommend Jess as a counsellor and while in some ways I hope not to need more counselling, it’s comforting to know that I have found someone who will be able to support me in this way should I need it again in the future.’

C – March 2024

“Sometimes in life you meet someone who you just click with, who you feel comfortable to share worries, concerns and issues without fear of judgement or fear of that information being shared with others. I wept within the first five minutes of talking with Jess. I had endured a year of hell, and my brain was struggling to cope with so much bad news. Jess encouraged me to let go of feelings I had tried to keep well within me, and the release I felt in being able to talk to someone so warm and kind, yet so professional and enlightening, was freeing. I have been on a short journey with Jess which I feel has changed me, from the inside out.

I understand myself and my personality in a way I have never done before. I basically found myself in her cosy studio, and I began to like myself after years of not feeling good enough. I discovered so much from why I overeat at times, why I make bad choices at times, why I seem to feel I need to ‘buy’ people in order to keep them, and why a fragile and sometimes hostile relationship with my parents, particularly my father, developed and affected other areas of my life without realising it. I cannot recommend Jess enough. When I felt I could move on without the sessions recently, I cried at the loss, despite realising that was a good thing.

Jess is someone who has found her perfect vocation as she is 100% right for helping people in crisis. We went through every emotion, crying, laughing, pondering. We made the journey together. Thank you, Jess, from the bottom of my (healing) heart. “

K – February 2024

“I would highly recommend Jess as a therapist. Full of warmth, she helped me navigate our work together with both empathy and professionalism. I found the process challenging at times, but she created and held a safe, respectful space in which to explore difficult feelings and gave me encouragement when I needed it. As a result I now feel far better equipped to support my own emotional wellbeing. “

A – December 2023

“As someone who was approaching counselling with some trepidation and anxiousness, I was quickly put at ease by the warmth and compassion shown by Jess in our first session. I initially approached Jess due to a recent family bereavement which had left me struggling with the overwhelming feelings of grief and hurt. My initial session with Jess removed those initial fears associated with being open and feeling vulnerable with others.

I viewed the counselling sessions as an investment in my mental health, and not something which could be fixed quickly. I will be forever thankful to Jess for helping me to understand the feelings which I had been experiencing, and for providing me with the tools to manage and better understand my mental health moving forwards. While my sessions with Jess have come to a logical conclusion for now, I don’t see this as the end but a pause in our sessions and counselling relationship.”

L – September 2023

“Jess has created and provides a lovely space in which I’ve always felt incredibly welcome and safe. Safe to explore and talk about anything, no matter how uncomfortable or difficult and absolutely free of judgement. Several times she’s picked up that I’ve felt I’m burdening her, which she has always very quickly reassured me I am not. I feel valid, heard and I’ve said a few times, I wish I could book her for the entire day!”

N – October 2023

“As somebody who has never experienced talking therapy, I can honestly say I found everything I needed in Jessica’s sessions. She compassionately and gently guided me through excavating the traits that I’d developed over the years, in order to uncover the confidence and tools I needed to begin my healing journey.

She enabled me to have the courage the re-route thought processes and change the way I think and talk about myself and the things I was experiencing. She’s helped me to detangle parts of my feelings and thoughts in a safe, supported and comfortable (physically and metaphorically) space.

When I was searching for a therapist, I aimed to find somebody who was patient, understanding and non-judgemental and Jessica is exactly this!”

M – July 2023

“I started sessions with Jess under extreme stress and overwhelm and didn’t really know what to expect. I found her presence to be incredibly compassionate and caring. In moments where I was spiralling she just held space for me in a way that made it so much easier to find a way back to myself than trying to do this on my own. She went above and beyond during a crisis point to ensure my wellbeing within her capabilities.

On a practical level Jess was always on time for our sessions and was 100% reliable on delivering sessions as agreed. Her holistic approach and curiosity in discovering new ways to help her clients makes her wonderful to work with. She provided some truly wonderful resources to help me break ground with issues that I have been carrying my whole life.

I feel very optimistic about the future and highly recommend Jess to anyone who feels they need someone who will guide them with kindness through this process. She will press just enough to get you to think more deeply without pushing too hard. Best of luck in making this choice, I am so grateful I chose to work with Jess.”

C – January 2023

“Self-compassion is at the heart of all of Jess’s work. During my time with her, I learned to be more mindful of the critical inner-voices, so that I can more clearly focus on the core of the issues. Jess is an expert listener, who can, without judgment, hold up a mirror to show our inner selves. When necessary for reflection, she challenged my beliefs and provided insight to help me answer my own questions. Her genuine care for her clients was evident when she sends inspiring quotes and relevant articles, between our sessions.”

A – May 2023

” I contacted Jess when I was at a really low ebb, devoid of confidence and feeling generally lost in terms of emotional direction. From our initial chat over zoom I immediately felt at ease and able to express how I was feeling in a safe and comfortable manner and knew that I would like to work with Jess.

Our subsequent sessions have resulted in me feeling really positive and re- energised and equipped with the right tools to move my life journey forward in the direction I desire.

Jess is highly skilled in drawing out the roots of issues which led me to seek her services, offering warmth and understanding to help me converse in an open and honest way. I would highly recommend anyone who is struggling emotionally to work with Jess, it will be a game changer. “

M – March 2023