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Online therapist

Lois Mallory

Calm, practical support for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
27 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lois

Lois Mallory is a licensed clinical social worker in California who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and parenting concerns. She acknowledges how hard it is to reach out and offers a steady, practical presence to help clients take small steps forward. Her style emphasizes respect for each person's story and strengths.

Lois invites straightforward conversation about difficult feelings and life changes. Her sessions focus on building tools that can be used between meetings.

Background and approach

She blends clear skill-building with supportive listening so clients can practice new ways of coping. Lois uses evidence-informed ideas to help with mood, worry, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also addresses areas such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, and body image in plain terms.

Lois draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. She works with acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment perspectives, and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. The therapist aims to make therapy practical and relevant to daily life.

With 27 years of professional experience, Lois brings steady clinical judgment without jargon. She typically communicates by message during set days and arranges session times around her schedule. While based in California, she conducts work in English and does not take international clients.

She welcomes questions about the process and how sessions fit into a client’s routine. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for both the client and the therapist.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Lois uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to clarify what matters most so actions align with values. ACT can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will review goals, try strategies in sessions, and adjust methods as needed so the work fits the person's life and priorities.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines, allow for shorter check-ins when useful, and let clients choose the way of connecting that feels most comfortable. The variety of options supports continued work even when schedules change.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She provides support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting matters, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style pairs respectful listening with practical skill-building; sessions aim to help people practice new coping tools between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a License in Clinical Social Work and has 27 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California with license number CA LCSW 14860 and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Lois offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging based on client preference.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
The cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
27 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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