Online in California
(Online Only)
Hi, my name is Mary and I am a California-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) providing virtual therapy for adults dealing with childhood trauma, depression, and relationship challenges. I specialize in trauma therapy, including EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic therapy, to help clients process childhood trauma, attachment wounds, perfectionism and family of origin issues.
I work with women, adult children of immigrants, and individuals seeking deeper healing from past experiences that continue to impact their present. My services include both weekly online therapy and EMDR therapy intensives, which offer extended sessions for more focused, in-depth trauma processing.
My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and collaborative, helping clients move from feeling stuck or overwhelmed toward greater clarity, emotional regulation, and lasting change. All sessions are offered via telehealth for clients located in California.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Hispanic / Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Men, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Pacific Islander, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: I approach therapy from a strengths-based, client-centered and humanistic perspective. I will meet you where you are at. I am a firm believer of understanding our family of origin story when I form a therapeutic relationship with my clients. Clients have told me that I am empathetic, direct, non-judgemental, warm and collaborative. I believe healing happens when you feel truly seen, validated, and safe enough to explore your inner world at your own pace.
Together, we’ll create space for curiosity, reflection, and honesty—so you can begin to understand not just what you feel, but why you feel it.
You can also expect me to challenge you in a compassionate and supportive way. See me as your teammate, helping you navigate through difficult terrain and going back to the past and picking up the pieces that were left behind, acknowledging that those pieces are necessary to make up the whole.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $200-$250/hour
- Out of Network
- I am currently taking Lyra EAP insured clients.
Education & Credentials
Mary Mallinson Therapy LCSW
- Female
- License # LCSW #101045
- Licensed in California
- Practicing Since 2021
Education: BA in Sociology and Economics, UCLA
Masters in Social Work, SDSU
Mary Mallinson Therapy Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Doxy.me