Caralisa Alvis of Lee

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and connection. Online sessions can help people notice recurring relationship themes and try different ways of relating in real time. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s priorities at the centre of every session and uses empathic listening to help callers feel heard and understood. This approach suits people who want a steady, non-directive space to sort through feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses clear exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose or blend methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. That means sessions can begin with simple coping skills and later shift toward deeper relationship patterns or body-based awareness as appropriate.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues for richer dialogue, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. Together, these options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while still addressing complex emotional and relational issues.