Lisa Ali, NCPS

Lisa Ali is a UK-based counsellor with six years of experience who works with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, neurodivergence, and an array of emotional and life transitions. She trained with a BA Honours degree in Humanistic Counselling, supported by BTEC qualifications in Health and Social Care and continued professional development in areas such as online and telephone counselling and bereavement work. She also holds NCPS, a professional registration that indicates adherence to recognised practice standards in counselling.

Lisa practices from a person-centred perspective that prioritises empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own pace of change, and she integrates solution-focused and trauma-informed ideas where appropriate to tailor work to individual needs. Her experience includes supporting people with addictions, grief, self-esteem and identity exploration, parenting and family dynamics, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and autism-related challenges, and a range of intimacy and relationship concerns. She also works with issues like burnout, compassion fatigue, and career or life-stage transitions.

Clients can expect a warm, non-judgemental approach that emphasises listening, clarity, and practical tools for managing emotions and building resilience. Lisa offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and accepts international clients, adjusting pace and approach to fit each person’s goals and circumstances. She aims to help people reconnect with their strengths, develop healthier coping patterns, and move toward clearer direction and greater self-understanding.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Lisa draws on client-centred therapy, which places the person’s own experience at the heart of the work and helps individuals explore their values, identity, and emotional needs in a supportive, non-directive way. This approach is valuable for issues like low self-esteem, identity exploration, and building emotional resilience.

She also uses solution-focused therapy to help clients identify practical, achievable goals and to develop short-term strategies that build momentum and clarity. This method can be especially helpful for tackling stress, navigating life transitions, and finding tangible steps forward when feeling stuck.

Trauma-focused approaches are applied when past harm affects present functioning, offering ways to work through traumatic memories and reduce their day-to-day impact while supporting emotional regulation and safety. Finding the right combination of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process - Lisa works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions - via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for clients balancing work, family, or mobility constraints, and make therapy accessible across locations. Registered professionals can adapt pacing, tools, and homework to suit remote formats, allowing meaningful therapeutic work to continue without the need for in-person meetings.