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Dr. Lori Malkasian, LMFT

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lori

Dr. Lori Malkasian brings two decades of clinical experience to her practice as an LMFT licensed in South Carolina (SC LMFT 4711).

Background and approach

She trained to provide counseling at an advanced level and has spent many years supporting people through depression, anxiety, anger, relationship struggles, grief, and challenges related to identity and life transitions. Her background includes helping clients cope with addictions, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and concerns that intersect with work and career pressures.

Dr. Malkasian emphasizes practical strategies alongside empathetic listening, using evidence-informed methods to help clients clarify goals and build skills for daily life.

Her work also addresses specific areas such as ADHD, parenting questions, adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, and financial stressors. Fluent in English and accepting international clients, she offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging and adapts her approach to fit each person's needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options



Dr. Malkasian uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also employs client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the client's experience and priorities and supports self-directed growth and problem solving. These methods are often combined with elements of emotionally-focused work when relationship or attachment issues arise to help people understand and shift interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with clients to discover what methods match their needs, goals, and personal style. Together they assess progress and adjust techniques so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual's situation.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from different locations, while allowing sessions to be scheduled around the client's life and commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Dr. Malkasian help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, and career-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused therapies, aiming to combine empathy with skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing counseling and therapy to people facing a variety of life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in South Carolina with the license number SC LMFT 4711 and practices from that state.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who live outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Lori can help with

Dr. Lori Malkasian works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes.

Lori works with adolescents with depression, anxiety, and anger problems.

How Lori approaches therapy

Lori's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Lori is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in South Carolina, with 20 years of clinical experience.