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Lesley Parfitt, NCPS
United Kingdom
Psychotherapeutic counsellor - eating and trauma focus
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- Attachment work
- Hypnotherapy options
About Lesley
Lesley Parfitt is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist with five years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds NCPS and works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues and low self-esteem.
Lesley usually begins by listening to what feels most pressing. She offers practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test different responses. Sessions are conversational and direct, with attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and self-image.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ideas. She also uses existential and hypnotherapy techniques when they are relevant. Lesley describes her work as integrative, blending these methods to match what an individual needs.
She pays particular attention to attachment issues, body image and control problems connected to eating and relationships. Other areas she supports include divorce and separation, guilt and shame, panic and post-traumatic stress. Practical tools are used alongside exploration of underlying feelings and history.
Lesley accepts international clients and works in English. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Lesley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based work in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce distress, which can work well in short practical tasks and weekly check-ins. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions, helping people understand repeated relational dynamics.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lesley will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person and their situation. This is collaborative - she will suggest options and adjust based on what helps most in practice.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter focused check-ins, or remove travel time. It also makes international work possible for people who live abroad. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to keep sessions consistent with everyday life and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lesley commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, eating issues and self-esteem difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and practical, using CBT tools alongside attachment and client-centred methods to notice patterns and try alternatives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lesley has five years of experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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