Lesley Parfitt, NCPS

Lesley Parfitt is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist who has practised for five years. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and low self-esteem. Lesley uses a blend of approaches so each person can get what fits them best.

Lesley primarily draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas alongside cognitive behavioural methods. She also uses attachment-based and existential approaches, and incorporates hypnotherapy when appropriate. This mix helps her look at patterns from the past while targeting current thoughts and behaviours.

Her style is depth oriented but flexible. She aims to understand how early relationships shape present reactions, while also offering practical strategies to manage panic, mood swings and eating-related behaviours. Sessions focus on making sense of feelings and experimenting with new ways of coping.

Clients can expect conversations that balance reflection with action. Lesley pays attention to body-based signals as well as thoughts and memories. She brings in techniques tailored to each person rather than following a single method.

Lesley practises in the United Kingdom and works with people in English. She accepts international clients and offers a range of online formats. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit their needs.

How Lesley’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-Based Therapy views current difficulties as linked to early relationships. Online work uses conversation to trace these patterns and develop safer ways of relating to oneself and others. This approach can help with attachment issues, trust and repeated relationship problems.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own pace and priorities. The therapist offers empathetic listening and reflection so the client’s own insights can emerge. This style suits people who want space to make sense of feelings and find their own direction.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. In online sessions this can mean learning short exercises to reduce panic, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and change eating-related habits. CBT offers clear tools alongside longer-term reflection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lesley will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels helpful. She draws on different methods and decides collaboratively what to try first and how to adapt over time.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial expressions and work through material in depth. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins or mood tracking easier between longer sessions. These formats help make therapy fit around work, travel and everyday life.