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Lesley Parfitt, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteem

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Lesley Parfitt is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist with five years of experience. She holds the NCPS credential and works from a depth-oriented, integrative perspective. Lesley focuses on eating concerns and clinical hypnotherapy alongside broader emotional and relational challenges.

Her practice centres on helping people with stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She also supports those affected by trauma and abuse, and people struggling with self-esteem and body image. Lesley uses a blend of approaches to match each person's needs rather than a single method.

Background and approach

Lesley draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect present relationships. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Client-Centred Therapy informs her empathetic, listening-led stance in sessions.

She also works with issues such as control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions around life purpose and self-love. For mood disorders, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress she offers tailored support that may combine several methods. Sessions may include hypnotherapy when appropriate, alongside exploratory psychotherapy.

Lesley aims to make sessions practical and conversational, helping clients try manageable steps between meetings. Her way of working emphasises collaboration and adaptation to what each person needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people recognise how past bonds influence trust and behaviour in present relationships and can be useful for attachment issues and relationship concerns.

Client-Centred Therapy places emphasis on being heard and understood. The therapist offers empathetic listening and helps people find their own solutions, which can suit those working through self-esteem, life purpose, or emotional distress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing them through practical steps. It is often used for anxiety, panic attacks and mood disorders and helps people try new ways of thinking and behaving between sessions.

Lesley will work collaboratively to find the best therapeutic approach for each person. She discusses goals and preferences, and adapts methods as therapy progresses so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single style.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth or no camera is needed; chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

What concerns does Lesley specialise in?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, eating issues, and low self-esteem, along with related areas like body image and control issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and depth oriented, combining Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy among other approaches to suit each person.

What is Lesley’s background and experience?

She has five years of clinical experience and focuses particularly on eating concerns and hypnotherapy within a pluralistic, integrative framework.

Where is Lesley based and how is she credentialled?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed.

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

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions across borders in English.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What do I need to do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Lesley Parfitt, NCPS

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety