- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting and family
- CBT and EFT approaches
About Mallory
Mallory Ackemann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of clinical experience based in Pennsylvania. She works with adults and young people on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting stress, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Mallory also supports people coping with ADHD, career questions, and issues around self-esteem.
She trained in social work and began her career in school and therapeutic settings. Over the years she has worked with individuals, parents, and couples on challenges like divorce, bereavement, anger management, and educational difficulties. Those experiences shaped a practical, people-focused style in session.
In therapy she emphasizes the client’s own knowledge and goals. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps - changing unhelpful thinking patterns, improving communication, and building coping strategies. She uses evidence-informed methods to help people tackle specific problems and make steady progress.
Mallory lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy among her approaches, which she uses alongside client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address relationship patterns and strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods also inform her work when clients want short-term, goal-oriented help.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Special Education and a Master of Social Work. Mallory’s clinical years in schools and therapeutic settings inform how she helps people sort practical problems and make changes that fit their lives.
How Mallory uses EFT, CBT and client-centered work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses and attachment patterns in relationships. It can help people name hard feelings and change repetitive interaction habits that cause pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to challenge unhelpful thinking while building coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and perspective, with the therapist listening and guiding rather than directing.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mallory will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then use EFT, CBT, or client-centered methods as suits those aims. This is a collaborative process where approaches are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find it simpler to join from a quieter place, or to use a phone session when video is difficult. Discussing these practical choices is a normal part of the first meeting with the therapist.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Mallory works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and life changes among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered therapy and uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in school and therapeutic settings with individuals, parents, and couples.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Mallory is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and with credentials also in Delaware noted as PA LCSW and DE LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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