Lisa Ali , NCPS

Lisa Ali is an empathic counsellor with 6 years of practice who focuses on supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She trained with a BA Hon degree in Humanistic counselling, which is a bachelor level qualification in humanistic therapeutic approaches, and holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification. Her additional vocational qualifications include BTEC Health and Social Care diplomas and a range of continued professional development courses that inform her work.

Working from a person-centred foundation, Lisa tailors each session to the individual, responding with empathy, acceptance, and respect for each person’s experience. She combines client-centred listening with solution-focused ideas and trauma-focused techniques as appropriate, helping clients explore identity, regulate emotions, and build practical coping skills. Her practice covers anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem and identity work, neurodivergent needs such as ADHD and autism, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Lisa emphasizes collaboration and pace, meeting clients where they are and supporting them to set goals that matter. She uses psychoeducation and practical tools to help people understand patterns, develop emotional regulation strategies, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Lisa accepts international clients and offers flexible online options for those seeking consistent, person-centred care. She welcomes messages from people ready to begin the therapeutic process and is committed to creating a warm, non-judgmental space for growth.

Client-Centred and Trauma-Focused Online Support

Client-centred therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of work with the therapist offering empathic listening, acceptance, and collaboration to help people explore identity, values, and emotional needs. It is useful for issues such as low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship concerns, and general emotional distress.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences in a paced, supportive way, and can help those dealing with PTSD, past abuse, or overwhelming memories. Solution-focused therapy complements these approaches by identifying practical steps and small, achievable changes that move a person toward their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Lisa works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. This shared process helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access support from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow ongoing contact between sessions when helpful, and make it possible for licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent care to clients who may not be able to attend in person.