Patti Mallow, LPC, LPCC
Grounded counseling for trauma and life change
Details
| Name | Patti Mallow |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPCC |
| Based in | New Mexico |
| Licensed in | Texas, New Mexico |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Patti
Patti Mallow is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship strains. She writes plainly and listens closely to build a trusting connection that fits each person's pace and needs. Patti has 12 years of experience working in settings that supported survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
She brings hands-on experience from agency work, residential programs, and outreach roles. That background shapes how she talks about safety, boundaries, and next steps.
Background and approach
Her practical approach blends narrative ideas with client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. In sessions she helps people tell the stories that shape their choices, spot patterns that cause pain, and test new ways of responding. She offers both individual and group work skills drawn from her past roles supervising counselors and interns.
Patti often works with concerns like parenting struggles, family conflict, post-traumatic stress, self-esteem, eating issues, workplace stress, and life transitions. She focuses on clear tools and small changes you can practice between sessions. Her style is grounded and direct, with attention to values and daily routines.
People who choose Patti can expect practical goal-setting alongside room to process emotions. She aims to meet clients where they are and help them move toward the next steps they want for their lives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Patti works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Patti among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Patti among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patti among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Patti among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Patti directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Patti directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical therapy fit into online care
The narrative approach helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their lives, then try out new meanings and choices. It can be useful for issues like family conflict, identity questions, and coping after trauma.Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client guide the pace. This helps when someone needs space to process feelings, sort values, or decide on next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort with online formats. Plans can shift as progress or priorities change.
Online sessions offer practical benefits like scheduling flexibility and multiple ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break, and live chat or text messaging can help with quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing life demands.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Patti address?
Patti works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, relationship strain, self-esteem, eating concerns, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She uses narrative work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people reframe stories and try new behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of counseling experience, including agency work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, residential programs, and supervising other counselors and interns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in Texas as LPC and in New Mexico as LPCC. She practices from New Mexico.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Patti?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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