How Lois works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lois
Lois Mallory is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addiction, and other tough life problems. Lois meets people where they are and helps them take practical steps forward.
She listens closely and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions aim to identify patterns that get in the way and then try small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Lois uses clear tools and straightforward conversation rather than jargon-heavy explanations. Her approach blends acceptance and action. She helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings, then choose values-based steps that move them toward what matters.
She also pays attention to how early relationships shape current reactions and closeness with others. Lois draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking. She uses client-centered practices to build a respectful, accepting atmosphere.
Together these methods support emotional regulation, better communication, and clearer choices in daily life. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Messages are usually checked several times a day Tuesday through Saturday, and scheduling is arranged through the platform tools.
Lois encourages questions and helps people plan the next steps when they are ready to begin.
What Lois works with
Everything Lois lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lois's practice.
- 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 lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and what online sessions look like
Lois commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change mood and behavior.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Lois will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as needed. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person can manage.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for longer work and close connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people share updates between sessions and stay engaged in small, practical ways. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
Questions people ask about Lois
What concerns does Lois help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and related concerns.
What is her style in sessions?
Lois uses a warm, straightforward style that centers the client's experience. She listens first, then offers practical skills and steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working as a clinical social worker in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCSW license in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Lois provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.