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Caralisa Alvis of Lee

Caralisa Alvis of Lee, BACP

Counsellor - Anxiety and Relationship concerns

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 409227
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Attachment based therapy
  • Client centred work
  • Cognitive behavioural tools

About Caralisa

Caralisa Alvis of Lee is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction issues, grief and anger. Her practice also covers matters like self-esteem, bipolar support, compassion fatigue and adjusting to life changes.

Her approach centres on listening and helping people put feelings into words. She uses client-centred methods to follow what each person brings to sessions. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes.

Caralisa also draws on attachment-based and psychodynamic ways of thinking to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Somatic ideas are included when noticing how the body holds tension helps the talking work better. These methods are mixed to suit the topic a person wants to address.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. People can expect a pace that suits them, with practical steps and space to reflect. She supports clients who are dealing with family problems, abandonment issues, codependency, control struggles and the emotional impact of separation or domestic violence.

Caralisa accepts international clients and works in English. People who prefer to begin with an initial matching process can follow the booking steps to schedule a first session and see which approach feels most useful.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current fears and closeness. Online conversations can map relationship patterns and help people notice triggers in their everyday interactions.

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what the person needs in the moment. In an online session this means the counsellor reflects what is said and helps clarify feelings and goals.

Cognitive behavioural work targets thoughts and actions that keep problems going. Online sessions can include short exercises and practical homework to try between meetings and review progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, and then suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about pace and focus are made together so the work fits the person's needs.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in if needed, or remove travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent alongside family and work commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, anger and self-esteem among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed discussion to address thoughts, feelings and patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional practice as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international work are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

Caralisa Alvis of LeeBACP

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