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Lois Mallory

Lois Mallory, LCSW

Therapist in California

Grounded support for lifes hard moments

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  • Experience driven
  • Strengths focused
  • Practical tools

About Lois

Lois Mallory, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and major life changes. She works with clients dealing with addiction, attention challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, body image, and caregiving strain. Lois uses straightforward language and practical steps to support people through tough moments.

She believes clients know their own stories and builds on individual strengths. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person and finding workable steps forward. Lois offers a calm presence and clear tools to help manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings.

Her approach draws from several therapy styles including acceptance-based and cognitive methods. That means she helps people notice difficult thoughts, choose actions that match their values, and practice skills that change unhelpful behavior over time. Attachment-oriented ideas also guide her work when past relationships shape current patterns.

Lois has worked in the field for many years and brings steady experience to sessions. She explains options simply and helps clients try out approaches that fit their life. Her goal is to support people as they regain control and reconnect with what matters to them.

Clients who want to begin are invited to ask questions and arrange times that suit their schedules. Lois typically checks messages several times a day from Tuesday through Saturday and will coordinate scheduling after an initial match and questionnaire.

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How Lois blends approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lois will collaborate with each person to test methods and pick what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a joint process that may shift over time as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different ways of working from where they already are and focus on practical skills that transfer into daily routines.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist support?

Lois works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and more.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on strengths and practical steps. Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts, clarifying values, and trying small changes that fit daily life.

How much experience does the therapist have?

Lois has 27 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing many kinds of life challenges.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - in California and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported and are international clients possible?

Sessions are offered in English. 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 biography and may vary by schedule and platform.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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