Jessica Hunter Freebird Counselling Services - Bristol

Abi S

I had a great therapy experience with Jess and highly recommend working with her. We were able to fit in appointments around my schedule, and during the sessions Jess created a calm, compassionate and safe space. I'm so grateful to Jess for helping me to work through some difficult emotions and for treating me with such kindness & respect throughout the process 🙂

Michelle Sims

To say that Jess has changed my life, doesnt seem to say enough! When I consider how my mind was a mess ahead of our sessions, to how I feel now 12 sessions later, I genuinely feel like a new woman. Jess has helped me validate myself, note my worth, listen to my inner self, be kind to that inner person and start to heal my inner child. I know that I am equipped to move forward with a bunch of skills in my toolkit. A true pleasure and would highly recommend Jess 100%. A beautiful person inside and out and made me feel welcome at ease from day 1. Her therapy room is very relaxing and helped the sessions massively for me. A true inspiration. Jess should be proud of the work she does.

Emily Lumbard

Jessica was exactly the kind of therapist I was looking for. Always soft, kind, sympathetic, and supportive. Speaking to her really opened me up to new ways of thinking and helped me question some of my habits and usual behaviours. She always asked and talked about things in a very gentle way and I always felt comfortable and safe in her company.
I’m so glad I found her as I don’t think my therapy would have been as altering and rewarding if I was with someone else. I really recommend having Jessica as your therapist.

David Calonge Cases

Just before beginning therapy almost a year ago, life circumstances had placed me in a highly confusing and chaotic state. The search for therapists with whom I could feel comfortable was proving to be as difficult as the life circumstances I was trying to navigate. The majority of practices seemed either overly clinical, emotionally distant, or a combination of both.

That changed when I discovered Jessica, with whom I experienced, for the first time, the freedom to be myself right from our initial session. Her ability to create a sincere, non-judgmental, and warm atmosphere provided me with something I had never had before and apparently greatly needed: the opportunity to express myself freely. This, together with occasional yet very relevant guidance, allowed me to understand which behaviours were truly mine and which had been acquired but were no longer necessary.

Consequently, the sense of chaos and confusion in my life has significantly diminished. Not because life has become easier, but because I now possess a clearer understanding of what is important to me and how to navigate life's challenges accordingly. If the success of a service is to be measured by its effectiveness in resolving the problem it was designed to address, I would unequivocally categorise Jessica’s therapy as a resounding success—hence, my positive review.

Nick Leigh

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!

becci cropley

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!

Zoia

I definitely recommend Jessica as a therapist, from my own experiences I have felt so much shift in the positive direction. I think what was valuable was that Jessica let me form my own narrative, but softly nudged me towards a more healing place over time. It felt like a very validating experience and I felt like I learnt so much about the process of healing and myself through her. I also appreciated that I was urged to advocate for my own narrative at all steps of this process:))

rae Ama

I’ve been working with Jessica Hunter for around ten months and could not recommend her services more highly. Jess has listened, advised, empathised and advocated for me when I’ve needed it and the impact on my life has been huge. The space that she provides is warm and non judgmental and always honest. I am extremely grateful for Jess and the impact she has had on me.