Lisa Ali, NCPS

Lisa Ali is a compassionate, person-centred counsellor who brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. She works from an empathic stance, helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, and a wide range of life transitions. Lisa holds NCPS and a BA Honours degree in Humanistic Counselling - an undergraduate qualification focused on humanistic, person-focused therapeutic work - alongside BTEC diplomas in Health and Social Care and ongoing continuing professional development courses.

Her approach emphasises listening without judgment and adapting sessions to each individual's needs so clients can feel seen, heard, and respected. She draws on client-centred methods to build trusting relationships, trauma-focused strategies when working with past harm, and solution-focused techniques to help clients set practical goals and find forward momentum. Lisa has additional training and CPD in online and telephone counselling, bereavement work, and shame-focused practice.

Lisa supports people dealing with emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, issues around identity and intimacy, neurodivergence including ADHD and autism, parenting and blended-family challenges, eating and sleep difficulties, and work-related stress or burnout. She offers collaborative, paced care that aims to strengthen coping skills, clarify values, and rebuild resilience. Prospective clients can expect a warm, respectful space for reflection and growth at a pace that suits them.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Lisa uses client-centred therapy to create a supportive environment where the client’s experience guides each session - this approach helps with self-exploration, building self-worth, and improving relationships by prioritising empathy and unconditional positive regard. She also employs solution-focused therapy to identify practical goals and small, achievable steps forward - this method is useful for addressing specific problems like stress, career concerns, or coping with life changes. When working with trauma, Lisa draws on trauma-focused techniques to help clients process painful memories and develop grounding and regulation skills in a paced, respectful way.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Lisa works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she integrates methods that best fit the client’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Together the therapist and client review progress and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different lifestyles and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or while travelling, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when helpful, and support access for international clients and those with mobility or scheduling constraints.