- Client-Centered work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Lori
Dr. Lori Malkasian is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in South Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She has a Psy.D. in counseling and focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and related life changes. She also works with issues such as trauma, addiction, grief, ADHD, and relationship problems.
She uses clear, practical conversation to help people find manageable strategies. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can change next. Lori draws on Client-Centered methods to follow what matters most to each person and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her approach when relationships and attachment show up as core issues. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help with overwhelming emotions and Narrative Therapy to reframe painful experiences. These approaches are mixed to match what a person needs in the moment.
Her work covers common young adult struggles such as starting careers, finding direction after school, relationship stress, and feeling behind peers. She also supports people managing parenting responsibilities while navigating their own life transitions.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Lori helps set short-term steps and checks progress as work moves forward. She welcomes international clients and conducts therapy in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. Online sessions use that same stance - conversations are directed by the client's concerns, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying to help make sense of difficult moments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online CBT sessions tend to include brief skill teaching, thought records, and homework that fit into daily life to address anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist and client will review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods as those needs change. That collaborative process helps decide whether more CBT, EFT, mindfulness, or narrative work is useful on a given topic.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work, or parenting. It can shorten travel time, allow a quicker check-in between commitments, and let people use mindfulness or behavioral exercises in their everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, trauma, addiction, grief, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would she approach therapy with me?
She combines Client-Centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, EFT, mindfulness, and narrative work to find what helps in day-to-day life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has two decades of experience working in counseling and therapy settings, with a Psy.D. in counseling and long-term practice as an LMFT.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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