Cloie Parfitt

Dr. Cloie Parfitt is a psychotherapist, educator, and researcher specialising in neurodivergence and trauma. She holds a professional doctorate in counselling and psychotherapy from the University of Edinburgh, where her research explored autistic women’s experiences of trauma and therapy. A former registered nurse, Cloie has worked in a range of mental health roles across clinical, educational and community settings. She now runs Diverse Minds Therapy, a neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed practice based in the UK and provides training and consultancy to organisations and professionals across health, education and mental health sectors. Her work is grounded in person-centred and psychodynamic approaches, with a focus on shame, relational safety and inclusive care for neurodivergent individuals.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Cloie Parfitt has employment relationships with Diverse Minds Therapy & Consultancy and the True Athlete Project. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Cloie Parfitt has no relevant non-financial relationships.