- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Depression
About Lori
Dr. Lori Malkasian brings two decades of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist to her work. She holds the LMFT credential and practices from South Carolina.
Parents reading this will find a calm, practical tone and straightforward help for everyday struggles. She focuses on concerns many parents know well - stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, and anger. She also helps people facing grief, trauma, addiction concerns, ADHD, and relationship or family problems.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and communication problems. In sessions she uses conversational, down-to-earth language. She listens first, then helps people spot patterns and try new ways of responding.
She often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and on mindfulness to reduce overwhelm. Dr. Malkasian also uses emotionally-focused and narrative approaches to help people understand their emotional reactions and the stories they tell about themselves.
That combination can make it easier to repair strained connections and build clearer boundaries at home. Many parents look for short-term, practical steps. She offers those alongside deeper work when it’s needed.
Her aim is to help clients leave sessions with specific strategies they can try between meetings. She offers appointments by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works with people in English. International clients are accepted.
To begin, a simple matching questionnaire is used to pair someone with a suitable schedule.
What Lori works with
Everything Lori lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lori helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lori lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist and on building a collaborative relationship. In practice that means the therapist listens well, follows your priorities, and helps you find solutions that make sense for your life. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect; it gives straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change habits.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to try CBT techniques, client-centered conversations, or a mix of methods and then adapt as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see facial cues and practice new skills in conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for quick reflections, day-to-day coaching, and ongoing notes between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work hours, or travel while retaining regular contact with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Lori
What issues can I bring to therapy?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, anger, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and relationship or family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is conversational and practical. She listens closely, helps clients spot patterns, and suggests concrete steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and holds the LMFT credential. Much of her work includes parenting-related concerns and adolescent issues.
Where does she practice and what is her license?
She practices from South Carolina and is listed as an LMFT. Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
Yes, international clients are accepted and can work with her in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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