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Lisa Ali

NCPS

Lisa Ali , NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Lisa

Lisa Ali is an empathic counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings six years of professional experience to her work supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, and a wide range of other concerns. She trained with a BA Hon degree in Humanistic Counselling, a bachelor-level qualification focused on person-centered approaches, and holds NCPS as a counselling credential. Her professional background also includes BTEC Health and Social Care diplomas and continuing professional development in areas such as online and telephone counselling, bereavement work, and shame-focused practice.

Lisa practices from a person-centered perspective that prioritises warmth, acceptance, and respect for each person’s lived experience. She is experienced working with neurodivergent clients, including autistic people and those with ADHD, and offers targeted support around emotional regulation, masking and identity, sensory overwhelm, and self-advocacy. Her clinical interests also include grief and loss, intimacy and relationship issues, codependency, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and career-related concerns.

In sessions she tailors the pace and focus to each individual, combining client-centered listening with practical, solution-focused work and trauma-informed methods when needed. Prospective clients can expect a nonjudgmental space where they are listened to, validated, and supported as they explore change, build resilience, and reconnect with their strengths. Prospective clients may message her when ready to begin.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Lisa Ali



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the person’s own goals and experiences guide the work. This approach helps people who are dealing with low self-esteem, identity questions, relationship difficulties, and emotional overwhelm by emphasizing acceptance and empathetic listening.

Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on practical steps and strengths that move a person toward change. It is useful for managing stress, navigating life transitions, improving communication, and finding immediate strategies to cope with everyday problems.

Trauma-Focused Therapy provides careful, structured support for those processing traumatic experiences and symptoms related to trauma and abuse. It combines safety-oriented pacing with techniques that help people regulate emotions and reduce the impact of traumatic memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa Ali works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists often draw on multiple approaches to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy with Lisa offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the individual.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Lisa Ali have?

She has 6 years of experience.

Is Lisa Ali a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds NCPS as a counselling credential.

In which languages does Lisa Ali provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Lisa Ali located?

She is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Lisa Ali as my therapist?

Clients can work with Lisa Ali through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Lisa Ali work with international clients?

Yes, Lisa Ali works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Lisa Ali cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as a client's location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match a client with the therapist. Depending on availability, the client can then schedule a first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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