Lesley Parfitt

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment issues
• Hypnotherapy

About Lesley

Lesley Parfitt works on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties and self-esteem using an integrative approach that blends several therapeutic models. She is registered with NCPS and has five years of clinical experience. Lesley uses a depth-oriented, pluralistic method and adapts her work to what each person brings to sessions.

Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred ways of working, along with cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of existential and Jungian thought. This means she can focus on current patterns and thoughts, while also looking at deeper life meanings and early relationship patterns. Sessions include conversational exploration and practical strategies where helpful.

Clients who prefer an approach that mixes reflective work with concrete tools may find this style useful. Lesley also incorporates hypnotherapy in some cases and pays attention to body-related experience when it matters to the issue being addressed. She works through the topics named in her specialities and broader focus areas.

Her way of working is collaborative: she listens, then agrees on an approach with each person. She supports people to notice patterns, try small changes, and reassess what helps.

Practical arrangements, including session formats, are handled when booking. Lesley uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Lesley draws on attachment-based therapy, which looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps with relationship and attachment concerns. This approach can be useful for people wanting to understand why they react a certain way in close relationships.

She also uses client-centred methods that place the person's experience at the heart of sessions, offering a listening stance and reflection to help someone make sense of their difficulties. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used alongside these approaches to offer practical strategies for unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, panic and mood difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then agree a plan together. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs shift.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue with therapy when they are living abroad, and it supports a blend of reflective discussion and practical CBT tasks carried out between meetings.

Topics Lesley lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Self-esteem
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Lesley

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses approaches such as CBT and attachment-based ideas to address these issues.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative, pluralistic approach combining attachment-based therapy, client-centred work, CBT, existential ideas and Jungian influences, with hypnotherapy available in some cases.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience and is registered with NCPS.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. The biography states she accepts international clients and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.