Lois Mallory, LCSW

Lois Mallory is a California-licensed therapist with 27 years of professional experience who centers work on each person as the expert of their own story. She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential that reflects advanced training in social work and clinical therapy and a commitment to practical, strengths-based care.

Lois emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal strengths when facing challenges such as anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and life transitions. She notes that anxiety can touch many parts of life and that its roots are often complex. Taking the first step toward therapy requires courage, and she affirms that decision while offering steady support and empowerment.

In sessions she aims to create an environment that combines practical tools, steady support, and emotional safety so clients can explore feelings and thoughts and discover a path forward that fits their values and goals. Her style is collaborative and respectful, focusing on what will help each individual move toward meaningful change.

Prospective clients may send questions and expect messages to be reviewed several times daily, Tuesday through Saturday. Schedules and open session times are available, and appointments can be arranged by message to find a time that works. Lois looks forward to meeting clients online soon.

Therapeutic Approaches and Support in an Online Setting

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients clarify personal values and commit to actions that bring life closer to those values. It teaches practical skills for living with difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward meaningful goals, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. It can be useful for relationship challenges, intimacy-related concerns, and attachment issues by fostering understanding and more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard. This approach supports self-discovery and building on existing strengths, making it suitable for a wide range of concerns including stress, low self-esteem, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lois Mallory works collaboratively with each person to determine what best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods as progress unfolds to support sustainable change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to connect in ways that fit their schedules and daily life. This accessibility helps people maintain continuity of care and integrate therapeutic work into busy or changing routines.