About Lisa
Lisa Raley is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She works with a wide range of life problems including grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, career challenges, and mood disorders.
Lisa also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the fallout of major life changes. Her style is straightforward and strength-focused.
How Lisa works
She looks for what a person already does well and builds from there. Sessions aim to restore balance across physical, emotional, social, and spiritual areas of life. Lisa uses clear tools and small steps so clients can try changes between meetings.
She draws on practical therapies such as acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness practices. For relationship concerns she incorporates ideas from the Gottman Method and for emotion regulation she uses techniques familiar from dialectical behavior approaches. These methods are used to teach skills, shift unhelpful thinking, and reduce distress in day-to-day life.
Lisa practices in Alabama as an AL LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She offers help in English and does not accept international clients. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Lisa works with each person to set clear goals and practical next steps.
Lisa lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Lisa works with
The areas below are the ones Lisa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Lisa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal focused, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and mood problems.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy which teaches skills for accepting difficult feelings while clarifying values and taking committed action. ACT can be useful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, and coping with life changes. Dialectical behavior therapy ideas are used for emotion regulation and building distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Lisa talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they test methods and adjust the plan so it fits the person's life and needs.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is similar to in-person work and is good for deeper conversations. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a break during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill coaching, or written reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and practice new skills in everyday situations.
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