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Lesley Anne Parfitt Therapist

About Me

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I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist specialising in eating disorders, attachment, and clinical hypnotherapy.

I work from a pluralistic and integrative perspective, tailoring therapy to the unique needs of each individual client. My core approach is psychodynamic and depth-oriented, while drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities including Humanistic, Jungian, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

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My Jungian approach places particular importance on the unconscious processes that shape emotional life, relationships, identity, and patterns of behaviour. I support clients in exploring the deeper symbolic meaning behind their experiences, including recurring emotional themes, dreams, inner conflicts, life transitions, and relational dynamics. Through this depth-oriented work, therapy becomes not only a space for symptom relief, but also for self-discovery, integration, and personal transformation.

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I am especially interested in the ways early attachment experiences, family systems, and unconscious adaptations influence the sense of self. Drawing on Jungian concepts such as the shadow, archetypes, individuation, and the connection between psyche and body, I help clients develop greater awareness of disowned parts of themselves and cultivate a more authentic and compassionate relationship with who they are.

In my work, I integrate perspectives and techniques from Somatic Experiencing, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Jungian Analysis, and Polyvagal Theory, supporting clients in exploring both their emotional and cognitive experiences.

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I believe meaningful therapeutic change emerges through a safe, attuned, and collaborative relationship. I support clients in developing awareness of relational patterns, regulating affect, and cultivating self-compassion. All interventions are guided by the client’s readiness, with the therapeutic alliance serving as the primary vehicle for insight, growth, and internal integration.

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Alongside psychotherapy, I am also a registered 550-hour yoga teacher and breathwork facilitator, specialising in trauma-informed and menopause yoga. I additionally hold certification as a Menopause Wellness Coach, supporting women through this significant life transition.

I am also a qualified Women’s Circle Facilitator, Trainer, and Coach, offering spaces where women can reconnect with themselves, their bodies, and one another in meaningful and supportive ways.

My work integrates psychological insight with somatic awareness, supporting clients in reconnecting with themselves on emotional, cognitive, and embodied levels.

Professional Memberships and Accreditation

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Accredited with The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society 

Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance ​

Fully Insured Holistic Services

Therapy and legal proceedings Policy

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My work is offered as therapeutic support and is not intended for use within legal or court processes.

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I do not provide reports, letters, statements, or opinions for solicitors, courts, or other third parties, and I do not liaise with legal representatives in relation to a clients therapy.

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If a client is involved in current or anticipated legal proceedings, it is the clients responsibility to ensure that their therapeutic work remains separate from those processes.

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Where legal involvement begins to impact the therapeutic relationship, boundaries, or the integrity of the work, I reserve the right to pause or end therapy and will offer appropriate signposting where possible.

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