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Lesley Parfitt, NCPS

Lesley Parfitt is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with five years' experience.

About Lesley

Lesley Parfitt is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with five years' experience. She holds an NCPS credential and works from an integrative, depth-informed perspective. Lesley aims to help people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating concerns and trauma and abuse.

She approaches therapy in a way that fits each person. Sessions draw on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and existential perspectives. This mix lets her focus on feelings, patterns and practical steps to change behaviour.

Background and approach

Lesley favours a reflective, psychodynamic lens while adapting methods to the individual. She uses conversation to uncover repeating patterns from the past and how they affect life now. She also pays attention to body experience and emotional safety when working with trauma and eating issues.

Her wider interests include attachment issues, body image, control struggles, and the emotional impact of divorce and separation. She also works with shame, guilt, life purpose and building self-love, and can support people experiencing mood and panic problems. Sessions are offered in English and Lesley accepts international clients.

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to therapist availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS21-02432	December 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Lesley names

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Lesley commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at early relationship patterns and how they shape current feelings and behaviour; this work can help with relationship strain, trust issues and attachment-related anxiety. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, acceptance and helping the person find their own pace and direction in sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used for practical symptom work, such as managing panic attacks, anxiety or unhelpful thinking patterns, by spotting links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Lesley will talk with clients about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods as the work progresses. The focus is on finding a practical mix that fits the person rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or mobility limits. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera feels better. Live chat or text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, travel or differing routines while keeping the therapeutic work consistent.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Lesley commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, eating concerns and self-esteem difficulties.

What is Lesley’s therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and reflective, combining Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and CBT ideas to suit each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Lesley has five years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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