Counsellor profile
Caralisa Alvis of Lee, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- CBT methods
About Caralisa
Counsellor Caralisa Alvis of Lee is a BACP member with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, addictions, grief, anger and low self-esteem. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Caralisa uses a mix of approaches to help people talk through what matters to them. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships. She uses client-centred methods to focus on what each person wants from counselling. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when people want practical ways to manage thoughts and feelings.
Her background includes work with childhood abuse, domestic violence and trauma. She also supports people dealing with divorce, separation and loss. Caralisa has experience with issues such as codependency, dissociation, impulsivity and caregiver stress.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and conversational. She encourages clients to say what they want to change and to try out new ways of coping. The work can include talking, reflecting on past patterns and practising different responses to difficult feelings.
People who contact her usually start by explaining their main concern and what they hope to get from counselling. The first meetings focus on building a clear plan together. Follow-up sessions review progress and adjust the approach as needed.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Caralisa combines attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice recurring reactions in close relationships. Client-centred counselling focuses on the person’s priorities and pace, letting the client lead what they want to discuss. Cognitive behavioural methods offer clear steps to try out different ways of thinking and acting when anxiety or low mood are a problem.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as the sessions progress.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to help people keep therapy going when attending in person is difficult.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, anger and self-esteem issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses attachment-based work, client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural methods, plus psychodynamic and somatic ideas when relevant.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, domestic violence and parenting issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are available to international clients and are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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