- ACT techniques
- CBT tools
- Attachment focus
About Lois
Lois Mallory is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 27 years of experience. She helps people manage anger along with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges like ADHD and addiction. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people notice patterns that make anger worse and learn different ways to respond.
Lois works from a belief that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. She uses clear tools and focused conversation to identify triggers and habitual reactions. Sessions involve looking at thoughts, behaviors, and values so people can make changes that fit their life.
Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and reduce unhelpful struggle with emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change thought patterns that fuel anger and anxiety. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship or abandonment themes are part of the problem.
In sessions clients can expect a respectful, client-centered stance where the therapist listens and guides rather than directs. Practical exercises and small experiments between meetings are often suggested to test new responses. Work often focuses on real-life situations such as conflicts at home or stress at work.
Messages are usually checked several times a day from Tuesday through Saturday, and scheduling is handled through the platform. Lois invites questions before a first session and will help plan an initial appointment that fits each person’s needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Lois uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and choose actions that match those values instead of getting stuck in emotional struggle. ACT is useful when anger comes from feeling overwhelmed or unaligned with personal goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot the thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger. CBT offers concrete steps to test beliefs and try different reactions in everyday situations, which can reduce sudden flare-ups and ongoing resentment.
She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas when relationship patterns and abandonment concerns appear. This helps people understand how early relationship experiences influence current reactions and relational boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lois treats selection of methods as collaborative and will discuss which tools suit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques as progress is reviewed together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people practice new responses in real life and keep continuity between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She works with losing temper with loved ones, workplace frustration, building resentment, and living with someone else’s anger among other concerns.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using conversation and exercises to identify triggers and test new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.