Caralisa Alvis of Lee
Practical, compassionate therapy for difficult life moments
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About Caralisa
Caralisa Alvis of Lee helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems and trauma. She is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) counsellor with four years of professional experience. Her work focuses on practical support for everyday struggles and big life changes.
She uses a blend of talking and body-aware approaches to help people understand difficult feelings. Sessions aim to make space for honest conversation and to build strategies for coping with anger, low self-esteem, grief and addiction.
Background and approach
Parenting and attachment concerns are also part of her practice. Caralisa encourages clients to name painful experiences such as domestic violence, childhood abuse or separation. She works at a pace people feel able to manage and supports them in setting clear, achievable goals.
The style is warm and non-judgemental, with attention to both thoughts and bodily reactions. Her experience includes supporting people through compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, dissociation and impulsivity. She also addresses issues like codependency, control struggles and feelings of emptiness.
Caralisa listens for patterns that link past events to present behaviour and helps clients try small changes. People who want to explore their feelings and build coping tools often choose her because she focuses on practical next steps. She invites a collaborative approach and helps clients track progress over time.
To begin, she asks people to describe what they want to change and what matters most to them.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 409227
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Caralisa's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Caralisa works with
Everything Caralisa lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Caralisa lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Caralisa works online
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work by offering empathic listening and reflection. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they decide what changes to make.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood and unhelpful reactions. Sessions often include simple exercises to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help choose or combine methods that suit you. That choice can change as therapy progresses and new needs emerge.
If you are considering online work, confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings will be held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk to the therapist about practical needs such as timing, length of sessions and whether a quieter setting is possible so sessions are productive and manageable.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Caralisa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addictions, grief and anger. Additional focus areas include issues such as codependency, attachment difficulties and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centred listening with approaches that look at attachment and how the body holds emotion. The sessions aim to be practical and supportive while exploring feelings and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working as a psychotherapist and counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people based outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
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