Lisa Raley
Compassionate strength-focused clinical social worker
LICSW Alabama
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Lisa
Lisa Raley is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She works with clients on practical problems like sleep, eating, parenting strain, anger, and workplace stress.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing life changes, trauma, and mood disorders. Her approach is straightforward and strength-focused.
She looks at a person’s life in several parts - physical health, thinking patterns, emotions, spiritual meaning, and social supports - and helps rebuild areas that feel weak. Sessions aim to identify what’s already working and build small, useful habits to feel more balanced.
Lisa uses a mix of methods depending on the issue. She draws on Gottman Method ideas for relationship patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Mindfulness and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are added when managing strong emotions or stress. She tends to keep sessions practical and goal-focused.
That might mean learning a new coping skill, practicing communication steps, or planning manageable changes for daily routines. The emphasis is on simple strategies that can be used between sessions.
Lisa is licensed as an LICSW in Alabama and offers therapy in English. She combines clinical knowledge with a down-to-earth style so clients leave with concrete next steps and a clearer path forward.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Lisa combines Gottman Method ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when appropriate. Gottman Method concepts focus on identifying interaction patterns and improving communication in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward them even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with practical alternatives to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try a few techniques, and adjust over time based on what helps most. That collaborative process means methods are mixed to suit the person rather than sticking to one rigid plan.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video can support real-time conversation and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when a shorter, written format fits someone’s schedule. These options help make therapy easier to fit into work, family, and daily life.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed in
Alabama
Languages
English