- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Lois
Lois Mallory, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the challenges of parenting. She supports those dealing with trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and self-esteem struggles. Her manner is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.
She works with clients across a wide range of life changes and complex health or caregiving situations. Lois listens for the real patterns behind daily struggles. She believes clients are the experts on their own story and builds on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear skills and thoughtful reflection rather than jargon. The aim is to make progress that fits each person’s life. Her approach blends several evidence-based methods.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps uncover unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports making values-driven choices even when feelings are hard. Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape current patterns and reactions.
Lois has twenty-seven years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in California. She communicates kindly and directly, and she answers questions about scheduling and the therapy process. She typically reviews messages several times each day from Tuesday through Saturday.
Many people find practical benefits from working online with Lois. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. If you want to explore parenting concerns or mood and anxiety issues, she helps shape a plan that matches your needs.
What Lois works with
Everything Lois lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lois helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lois lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Lois commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how life feels. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult feelings while clarifying what matters and taking steps toward those values.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to notice how early and current relationships affect reactions and connection. That work can help people understand patterns in close relationships and develop different ways of relating that reduce conflict and increase trust.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Lois will talk with you about your goals, try a few methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The decision about which techniques to use is collaborative and guided by your preferences and needs.
Online therapy offers practical advantages for many people. Video sessions are useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging let you check in between sessions or use brief, focused exchanges when that format works better for your schedule. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Lois
What issues does Lois focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and a range of other issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Lois uses a respectful, straightforward style that emphasizes listening, skill-building, and practical reflection. She works collaboratively to identify patterns and try new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings twenty-seven years of professional experience to her work with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and practices from California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she use?
Lois offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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