About Lesley
Lesley Parfitt is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist who focuses on eating difficulties and hypnotherapy. She uses a pluralistic, integrative way of working that combines different approaches to meet each person's needs. Lesley has five years of clinical experience and holds the NCPS credential.
Lesley usually begins by listening and helping people name what feels hard. She keeps language simple and practical. Early sessions are used to build a working plan so people know what to expect and can set realistic goals.
How Lesley works
Her background draws on attachment-based thinking, client-centred practice and cognitive behavioural ideas. She also uses existential and Jungian perspectives when they suit the work. Hypnotherapy is offered as a tool for patterns that feel stuck or distressing.
Sessions explore how past relationships and life events shape current struggles with stress, anxiety, eating and self-esteem. Lesley helps people understand patterns such as control issues, body image worries, guilt and shame, and difficulties after divorce or separation. She supports work on panic, mood shifts and post-traumatic stress.
People who prefer a collaborative, tailored approach often find her style helpful. Lesley adapts methods to the individual rather than following one fixed model. She welcomes people who want practical tools and compassionate reflection to make steady change.
Lesley lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Lesley works with
The areas below are the ones Lesley selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that suit online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect and trust now. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating to others. Client-Centred Therapy places emphasis on empathic listening and the person's own goals; this approach helps people feel heard and supported while they make decisions about change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lesley takes a collaborative stance and will discuss which method or mix of methods best fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they set a plan and review it as progress is made, adjusting methods when needed. Online therapy offers flexibility that can make it easier to keep momentum. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter reflections, ongoing check-ins and people who prefer writing. These options help people fit therapy into work, study or family routines without travelling.Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with LesleyWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does Lesley help with?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How much clinical experience does she have?
What credentials and where is she based?
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Which session formats are available?
How much do sessions cost?
How do I begin working with her?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions