Therapist profile
Lois Mallory, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 14860
- NPI1619284817
- Experience27 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment work
About Lois
Lois Mallory is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 27 years of experience. She works with adults facing problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and anger. She also supports people navigating career struggles, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and issues related to self-esteem and body image.
Lois treats anxiety and anger as problems that touch daily life. She starts by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own story. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what patterns keep getting in the way. Lois uses straightforward tools to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her approach draws on methods that help change unhelpful thinking and action patterns and deepen awareness of relational patterns. She mixes practical exercises with reflective work about values and choices. Sessions often include skills practice, behavioral experiments, and attention to how early attachment experiences influence current relationships.
Clients can expect a steady, task-focused pace that balances problem-solving with personal meaning. Lois checks messages several times a day, Tuesday through Saturday, and coordinates scheduling through the platform tools. She invites questions before a first meeting and will help arrange a session time that fits the client’s schedule.
Her practice understands that anger can mask fear, grief, or overwhelm. The work looks at triggers, ways of responding, and concrete strategies for managing strong feelings so daily life and relationships are less disrupted.
How sessions work
Approaches that guide online sessions
Lois commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking actions in line with those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can help when anger is tied to avoidance, control struggles, or a sense of meaning lost. CBT targets the links between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, offering concrete exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and change reactive patterns.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses. That perspective helps when anger shows up in close relationships or when trust and closeness feel difficult. Together, these approaches provide practical skills and a way to understand why certain reactions keep recurring. Finding the best mix is collaborative; the therapist will talk about options and adjust methods based on goals and what feels most useful to the client.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical needs, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use structured exercises, between-session practices, and discussion to help manage anger and related concerns while keeping therapy compatible with daily life.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, and parenting strain.
What is her general style in sessions?
Her sessions are practical and listening-led. She uses tools, skills practice, and reflective conversation to address patterns and triggers.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 27 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.