Lois Mallory, LCSW

Lois Mallory is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and major life changes. Lois also supports those coping with addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, body image and parenting challenges.

Lois approaches therapy by treating each person as the expert on their own life. She focuses on practical tools and steady support so people can name what matters and take small steps forward. Sessions are aimed at reducing overwhelming feelings and building everyday coping skills.

Her work draws on a handful of evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas, mixed with attachment-focused and client-centered listening. Lois uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, clarify values, and try new ways of responding to hard emotions.

Lois emphasizes a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through difficult topics and experiment with new behaviors. She encourages pacing that fits each person’s life and goals. Messages are typically checked several times a day from Tuesday through Saturday, and scheduling is arranged directly with her.

She is licensed in California as an LCSW and provides services in English. Prospective clients who want to start can use the site’s matching steps to view schedules and set up an initial appointment.

Therapy approaches and what they offer online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when people feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what matters next.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete exercises for shifting patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and reacting. It can be useful for people navigating trust, intimacy, or repeated relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That process can include adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also guide practical exercises and homework between sessions to support progress outside of appointments.