Lois Mallory, LCSW

California · 27 years in practice

Lois Mallory is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 14860 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1619284817 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

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About Lois

Lois Mallory is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She works with concerns that also include relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Lois describes therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to take the first step toward change.

Lois draws on nearly three decades of clinical experience in California to offer steady support.

Background and approach

She centers conversations on the person in front of her and treats each individual as the expert on their own life. Sessions aim to identify what matters to the client and to build concrete steps forward. The tone in the room is practical and respectful rather than clinical or distant.

Her approach combines elements from existential therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and attachment-based and cognitive behavioral methods. That mix helps people look at meaning, cope with difficult feelings, and try new ways of responding. Lois uses simple tools and skills people can practice between sessions.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Communication about scheduling and questions is commonly handled through the messaging system several days a week. Lois invites questions up front and works with each person to find a workable appointment time.

She is licensed in California as an LCSW, with 27 years of experience. Lois aims to make therapy accessible and down-to-earth for people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lois lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Approach and care offered through online sessions

Lois often blends existential therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to guide online work. Existential therapy looks at meaning, responsibility, and the choices someone faces, which can help when life feels uncertain or empty. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match a person's values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change.

She also uses attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns or early wounds shape current struggles. That approach helps people understand how they relate to others and try different interaction habits. Choosing which methods to use is collaborative; the therapist and client will decide together based on needs, goals, and personal preferences rather than assuming one approach fits everyone.

Online therapy with Lois is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or flexibility across a busy week. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to continue progress between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Lois commonly address in sessions?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She centers the client's perspective, uses practical tools, and encourages people to identify what matters to them.

What kind of clinical experience does she have?

Lois has 27 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in California as a CA LCSW.

Can I work with this therapist in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available for meetings?

Lois meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match 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.

What is the first step to begin therapy with her?

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