- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and trauma
- Practical coping tools
About Lois
Lois Mallory, LCSW, helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She supports those dealing with trauma, caregiving strain, chronic illness, addiction, and a wide range of relationship and self-esteem concerns. Lois writes plainly and invites people to take the first step toward feeling steadier.
With 27 years of experience, Lois bases sessions on respect and practical tools. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for their existing strengths. In meetings she helps clients notice patterns, test small changes, and build daily skills that ease stress and improve coping.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and act in line with what matters to them. Attachment-based and client-centered methods shape how she listens and responds in sessions.
Lois often works with people navigating illness, aging, caregiving burdens, and grief after loss. She also supports those managing ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, body image and eating concerns, and intimacy or communication problems. Her background helps when life transitions feel overwhelming.
Sessions are offered in English and take place with a professional licensed in California. Lois encourages straightforward conversation and small, practical steps between sessions. She invites questions and will help you decide whether her style fits your needs.
With 27 years of experience, Lois bases sessions on respect and practical tools. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for their existing strengths. In meetings she helps clients notice patterns, test small changes, and build daily skills that ease stress and improve coping.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and act in line with what matters to them. Attachment-based and client-centered methods shape how she listens and responds in sessions.
Lois often works with people navigating illness, aging, caregiving burdens, and grief after loss. She also supports those managing ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, body image and eating concerns, and intimacy or communication problems. Her background helps when life transitions feel overwhelming.
Sessions are offered in English and take place with a professional licensed in California. Lois encourages straightforward conversation and small, practical steps between sessions. She invites questions and will help you decide whether her style fits your needs.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How Lois Uses Different Approaches Online
Lois often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns and behaviors that keep them stuck. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical problems like sleep or avoidance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, complements this by helping people clarify values and take small meaningful steps even when emotions are strong.Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how sessions feel. Attachment work looks at how past relationships affect current trust and closeness, which can help with intimacy and communication struggles. Client-centered practice means the therapist follows the person’s lead, listens closely, and responds with empathy rather than directing every step.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lois will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed in a collaborative way.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It also lets people continue care during medical or caregiving challenges. Ask about the available session types when you schedule to choose what works best for your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lois help with?
She supports people coping with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and many life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Lois uses a respectful, down-to-earth style that focuses on practical tools and listening. She treats clients as experts on their lives and works collaboratively on real-world skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and offers services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.