Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Lois Mallory, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 14860
- NPI
- 1619284817
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Lois supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Acceptance and CBT
About Lois
Lois Mallory is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 27 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life changes. Lois also supports concerns such as addictions, intimacy and relationship problems, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, naming the most pressing problems, and trying concrete tools that can fit into daily life. Conversations are plain and direct, with attention to what is getting in the way of functioning day to day.
Lois combines several approaches depending on what is useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy offers ways to notice painful thoughts while focusing on meaningful action. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships and caregiving patterns are central to the concern.
She aims to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. That can mean learning coping skills for anxiety, creating plans to address addiction or relapse triggers, or talking through grief and loss. Sessions often involve skill practice between meetings so progress can carry into everyday routines.
Lois offers communication about scheduling and answers questions during the week. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial session to see if the fit feels right.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Lois uses several therapy methods that can work well in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thought and behavior patterns that cause distress and helps with anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values, which can help with grief, chronic stress, and addiction. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can guide work on intimacy and communication issues.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lois uses a collaborative stance and will help determine which methods fit the client's goals and everyday life. Together they review what is working, try approaches in session, and adjust as progress and priorities become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer not being on camera while others like video for face-to-face interaction; discuss preferences when you schedule so sessions can fit practical needs and routines.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her approach in therapy?
She uses practical methods and talks through problems in plain language. Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered listening.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of issues.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers