Lois Mallory, LCSW

Lois Mallory is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the everyday effects of health challenges. She brings 27 years of experience and a steady, respectful presence to sessions. Lois centers the person's own strengths when working through difficult moments and life transitions.

She sees anxiety as something that touches many parts of life and often has deep roots. In early sessions she listens to the full story and helps people notice what matters most to them. That groundwork makes it easier to try new ways of responding to strong feelings.

Lois uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to work on thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she builds trust and keeps the person’s goals at the center.

Sessions focus on concrete tools and steady support. Lois offers practical exercises, clear conversation, and steps people can try between meetings. She also helps with concerns such as addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and career challenges.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Lois invites questions and works with each person to set realistic goals. People are encouraged to start small and notice changes over time.

Approaches you might use in online sessions

Lois commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, chronic stress, and coping with illness. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape expectations and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lois will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what feels most useful. She works collaboratively to try approaches, adjust them, and pick strategies that fit a person’s needs and preferences.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoiding the need to be on camera when bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements and what will help sessions work for your schedule and daily routine.