Therapist profile
Mallory Ackemann, LCSW
LCSW - Family and parenting, stress and anxiety
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- Client-centered
- CBT strategies
- Solution-focused
About Mallory
Mallory Ackemann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of clinical experience. She practices in Pennsylvania and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting, relationships, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.
Mallory approaches therapy from a client-centered perspective. She treats each person as the expert on their life and focuses on clear, practical steps. Sessions often involve talking through problems, identifying strengths, and trying small behavior changes that can make daily life easier.
Her background includes a BS in Early Childhood and Special Education and a Master of Social Work. She has experience working in schools and therapeutic settings, which informs how she supports parents and adults navigating family challenges. This experience also includes work with blended family issues, divorce and separation, and communication problems.
In sessions she may draw on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns and motivational interviewing when people want help making changes. Solution-focused strategies help when someone needs concrete next steps and quick momentum.
Mallory aims to work collaboratively, helping people notice what is already working and where to try something different. She supports individuals coping with parenting strain, aging and geriatric concerns, career changes, social anxiety, body image, and other life stressors. If someone wants to begin, the next step is completing the standard intake and scheduling a first meeting.
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How Mallory uses approaches online
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and strengths. The therapist listens without directing the story, and then helps the person set practical steps. This approach is useful for parenting strain, relationship concerns, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions include trying small changes and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in relationships and helps people recognize feelings and interaction cycles that affect connection and conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mallory will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that fit the person’s situation. That collaboration helps adjust the plan if something does not feel useful.
Confirm session formats before booking since the profile does not specify them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Some formats also let people choose audio-only or video depending on bandwidth, energy, or focus for the day.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, relationships, depression, grief, trauma and life transitions, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered, focusing on clear communication, practical steps, and collaboration to find what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in schools and therapeutic settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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