Clare Parfitt

I believe that each of us has the potential for growth and to heal, and I work from this empowering perspective to help you to change and heal from within.

My approach is based on understanding the connection between your mind, body and emotions, and how your early life experiences and relationships have influenced your present life.

I work in a calm, compassionate and gentle way to sensitively help you explore and express your thoughts and feelings. Through helping you to make sense of complicated feelings and identifying patterns of behaviour, greater self-awareness and self-acceptance can be achieved.

My clients tell me they have felt heard, understood and supported throughout our work together, and that it has brought meaningful and positive change to their lives.

I have a particular interest in the relationship between life experiences, self-esteem and physical health conditions. I have seen through my work with a broad range of people, including those who feel marginalised, how therapeutic counselling can help improve both physical and emotional health and well-being.

I have experience of working with individuals on a long-term and short-term basis, including clients referred through the NHS and a low-cost holistic therapy centre. 

I work online via Zoom.

I offer a free 15-minute telephone call to discuss what you would like counselling to help you with, and whether I can help you. If you wish to proceed, we can arrange an initial session and discuss more fully what you hope to gain from counselling and whether you feel I am the right person for you.