- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Lisa
Lisa Raley is an Alabama LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, and shame or guilt among other challenges.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and the Gottman Method. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, learning new ways to respond, and practicing simple skills between meetings.
Lisa describes people as having physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social strengths. When one area is weakened, symptoms like anxiety or depression can arise. She helps people notice which areas are strained and build steady supports to rebalance day-to-day life.
In sessions she will help clients identify patterns that keep guilt or shame active. She uses concrete strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and teaches grounding and mindfulness practices to manage strong feelings. Work often mixes short-term problem solving with skills practice over time.
Her style is direct and steady. She focuses on what can be changed now and on small steps that fit into everyday life. People meet to talk through the parts of life that feel heavy and to try out different skills to lighten that load.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in that direction. It often focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while choosing values-based steps that feel manageable.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thought patterns and tests them with practical experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many forms of guilt that feed repetitive thinking.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and regulating reactions to shame or anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid needing to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to remote work in ways that keep sessions practical and skill-focused.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She works with guilt and shame related to relationships, family of origin issues, faith or identity, and actions people regret. Concerns listed also include grief, trauma, and forgiveness.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses practical strategies from CBT and ACT alongside mindfulness and DBT skills. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, testing unhelpful thoughts, and building coping skills.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She is a LICSW with 16 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, addictions, and stress-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Alabama LICSW and practices in Alabama.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.