Dr. Lori Malkasian, LMFT

Dr. Lori Malkasian is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in counseling and 20 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, practical help when life feels overwhelming. She speaks plainly and focuses on real-world strategies people can use right away.

She works with adolescents and adults on problems such as depression, anxiety, anger, and school or work struggles. She also helps people who are coping with grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and challenges linked to ADHD or bipolar experiences. Her practice includes support for adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems.

In sessions she uses client-centered listening to understand each person's perspective. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Emotionally focused ideas are used when relationships and attachment are central to the concern.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set clear goals and tries interventions that fit their daily life. Parents can expect straightforward guidance about supporting teens and improving family patterns.

Dr. Malkasian is based in South Carolina and provides services in English. She accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions to fit their needs. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy fits

Client-centered therapy is about listening closely and following each person's concerns. It focuses on understanding the client's experience and shaping sessions around their goals, which helps when someone needs time to talk things through and feel heard.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It breaks issues into small steps, practices new ways of thinking, and tries specific tools for anxiety, depression, or anger management.

Emotionally-focused therapy concentrates on feelings and attachment patterns in relationships. It can help people improve communication and feel more connected when relationship strain or hurt is central.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care while traveling or living outside the therapist's state. Licensed professionals tailor strategies so therapy can work inside everyday life.