Therapist profile
Lois Mallory, LCSW
LCSW in California - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Attachment work
About Lois
Lois Mallory is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of related challenges. She also works with people facing addiction, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues around self-esteem and career change.
Her approach treats the client as the expert in their life. Sessions focus on practical tools and clear talk about what feels most difficult right now. She listens for patterns that cause pain and helps people notice options they may not have tried.
Lois draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and existential thinking. That mix lets her address both thoughts and behaviors and the deeper questions people bring about meaning and connection.
In sessions she offers straightforward interventions alongside time to reflect. She works with feelings like anger, grief, and shame, and she helps people manage ongoing stressors such as caregiving, chronic illness, blended family dynamics, and fallout from trauma.
Her practice is grounded in long experience supporting adults through life changes. She can discuss what to expect in early sessions and help you pick the practical steps you want to try next.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that align with personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making changes people care about.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape expectations about closeness and trust. It can help people understand patterns in their intimate and family connections and learn new ways of relating.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what matters to the person in front of the therapist. It supports building on strengths and finding practical next steps for everyday problems.
Lois treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adjust methods over time to match what is helping and what feels realistic.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the profile does not specify them. Online work can make appointments easier to fit into a day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework for use between sessions so therapeutic work fits into everyday life.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting issues are addressed?
She helps with parenting strain, blended family challenges, communication problems, and intimacy-related issues that affect home life.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical tools and straightforward talk, combining acceptance, attachment, client-centered, and cognitive approaches to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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