- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Lisa
Lisa Raley is an Alabama LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - with 16 years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related issues. Her work also covers ADHD, mood disorders, parenting challenges, and career or life-stage changes.
She describes clients as whole people made up of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social strengths. Sessions focus on finding and building those strengths when life has worn them down. She uses straightforward conversation, practical skills, and steady feedback to help people regain balance in day-to-day life.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness practices. Those methods are used to help with managing strong emotions, changing unhelpful habits, improving communication, and reducing avoidance or rumination.
In sessions she typically helps people notice patterns that keep problems going, practice different choices, and build small routines that fit into daily life. Work may include skill building for stress and anger, thought work for anxiety and depression, and focused exercises for relationship concerns.
She practices in Alabama and conducts work in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's online flow.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect personal values. ACT can help with anger that leads to regret, avoidance, or broken routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to build alternative responses for anxiety, depression, and anger-related patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, which are useful when strong feelings come up quickly.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then recommend approaches and exercises to try. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels doable.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know which options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time that would otherwise be required. The focus remains on practical skills, regular practice, and applying techniques between sessions so change can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style focuses on building strengths across physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social areas. Sessions use practical conversation, skills practice, and exercises to restore balance.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where does she work?
She is an AL LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How is cost handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the platform's online options button.