About Mallory
Mallory Gakpo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She supports those dealing with addictions, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and general dissatisfaction with life. Mallory speaks plainly and offers steady support while someone figures out the next step.
She keeps sessions open and nonjudgmental so people can say what they really feel. Mallory draws on her own lived experience with trauma and mental health challenges to stay compassionate and practical.
Background and approach
She focuses on small, doable steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. In sessions she listens first, then helps people set clear goals. That might include coping strategies for anxiety, planning around addictive urges, or making space to grieve losses.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practice new skills. Mallory has seven years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW. Her background includes work focused on substance abuse and recovery as well as mood and stress-related concerns.
She works from Indiana and conducts sessions in English. People who choose Mallory can expect a collaborative approach. She will help identify what matters most and try different methods until something fits.
The work is practical, steady, and aimed at improving day-to-day functioning.
Approaches that guide online work
Many people benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on managing symptoms and building new habits. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress - teaching breathing and grounding exercises, pacing exposure to feared situations, and planning steps to reduce worry. This work helps people feel more able to handle everyday stressors and panic in the moment.Another approach centers on addiction recovery and relapse prevention. It focuses on recognizing triggers, creating actionable plans for high-risk moments, and developing replacement behaviors that support longer-term goals. This method is useful for people who want concrete tools to reduce substance use and regain control over daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, test techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works. That collaborative process helps match methods to personal needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all solution.
Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and do longer conversations, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messages allow shorter check-ins and written reflections between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
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