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Mallory Ackemann, LCSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mallory

Mallory Ackemann is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience who works with individuals, couples, families, and children and adolescents.

Background and approach

She centers care on collaboration and respect, meeting people where they are while drawing on a range of evidence-based techniques to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strains, grief, parenting challenges, life transitions, and ADHD.

Her training includes a BS in Early Childhood and Special Education from the University of Delaware and a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University, and she holds LCSW licenses in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Mallory’s practice blends client-centered listening with practical interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and emotionally-focused methods to help clients identify strengths, set goals, and move through difficult moments. Clients can expect a warm, empathetic presence and a focus on building a trusting working relationship.

She has experience in school settings and therapeutic programs, and she emphasizes empowering clients to use their own expertise about their lives while the therapist offers guidance, skill-building, and encouragement.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care



Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a collaborative relationship; it helps people explore their own priorities and discover solutions that fit their life circumstances. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill practice, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) works with patterns in relationships and emotional responses to help people strengthen bonds and process strong feelings in a structured way.

Mallory treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She will work with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and she adjusts techniques as progress unfolds so the plan remains practical and person-centered.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats support ongoing skill practice and timely check-ins, and they allow clients to access licensed professionals from where they are located.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Mallory works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, career concerns, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, and women's issues.
What is Mallory's general therapeutic style?
She practices in a client-centered way that prioritizes the person's perspective and autonomy while integrating approaches such as CBT, emotionally-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to meet specific goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in settings that include schools and therapeutic programs, assisting individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents with a variety of concerns.
What are Mallory's credentials and where is she licensed?
Mallory is an LCSW with licenses listed as PA LCSW CW024178 and DE LCSW Q1-0011845, and she practices from Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy with Mallory?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Delaware, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Mallory can help with

Mallory Ackemann works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

Mallory works with children/adolescents, adults, families, and couples.

How Mallory approaches therapy

Mallory's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Mallory is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania, with 12 years of clinical experience.