Mallory Ackemann

Mallory Ackemann is an LCSW who helps people navigate stressful transitions and everyday struggles. She focuses on practical support for anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Many people come to her when routines break down or when they need help finding a next step.

She brings 12 years of clinical experience and a calm, listening presence to sessions. Mallory trained in early childhood and special education and completed a Master of Social Work. Her background includes work as a school counselor and in therapeutic settings, where she supported individuals, couples, and families through divorce, bereavement, and school or behavioral concerns.

Mallory practices in a client-centered way, treating the person as the expert on their life. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, solution-focused work, emotionally-focused methods, and motivational interviewing to build practical plans. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps clients can try between meetings.

She emphasizes clear communication, respect, and steady encouragement. Mallory says progress is rarely a straight line, and she shares that understanding from her own life experiences. Her role is to guide, support, and celebrate what clients accomplish as they make changes.

If someone wants to explore what feels most helpful, Mallory asks them to begin with a brief matching process and schedule a session. That start point helps shape goals and a plan that fit each person’s needs.

How Mallory's Approaches Fit Online Work

Mallory combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help you handle current problems. Client-centered work means she follows what matters most to you and helps you shape sessions around your priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to ease anxiety and depression.

She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to address relationship patterns and deepen connection with important people. That approach helps couples or partners notice interaction cycles and try new ways of responding. Together you and Mallory will decide which methods suit your situation and goals, adjusting the plan as you learn what helps most.

Confirm the specific online session options available before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, scheduling a mid-day check-in during a break, avoiding travel time, or using a shorter session for focused problem-solving. Mallory will work with you to match methods and scheduling to your needs so therapy fits into everyday routines rather than adds extra strain.