- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Mallory
Mallory Ackemann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, life changes, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Mallory uses a client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert on their life. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps people identify strengths they can use in daily life. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to improve emotional connection and communication.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy for concrete goal setting and short-term change. Those methods can help when someone needs clear steps to manage anxiety, parenting challenges, or transitions like divorce and blending households. Mallory frames goals in everyday terms and tracks small progress over time.
Before becoming a social worker she earned a BS in Early Childhood and Special Education and later an MSW. Her background includes work as a school counselor and in therapeutic settings with adolescents and adults. That experience informs her practical, down-to-earth style when talking about parenting, family roles, or life changes.
People who want straightforward conversations about stepfamily dynamics, co-parenting with an ex, or fitting new routines into a household will find clear, skills-based coaching and therapy. To start, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking.
How Mallory’s approaches translate to online work
Mallory frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. EFT looks at emotions and patterns in relationships to improve communication and closeness during repeated conversations.She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and find doable next steps. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist and client decide which approach fits the concern, goals, and preferences and then try concrete strategies in sessions. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The practical benefit of working online is often easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy household routine. Confirm the session formats available before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make brief check-ins, skills practice, and goal review simpler to arrange so therapy fits everyday life rather than replacing it.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended families?
She lists blended family issues along with parenting, family conflict, and co-parenting topics among her focus areas.
How would she approach my anxiety or stress?
She uses client-centered work alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety, then practices manageable changes.
What experience does she have with parenting and family matters?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and prior work as a school counselor and in therapeutic settings supporting parenting challenges and family transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and also holds licensure in Delaware.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific session types.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.