Mallory Ackemann, LCSW

Mallory Ackemann is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Special Education from the University of Delaware and a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University, and her clinical background includes work as a school counselor and in therapeutic settings with diverse needs.

Her practice emphasizes a client-centered approach that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Mallory draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, and solution-focused interventions to help clients identify strengths, set meaningful goals, and develop practical skills for change. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief and bereavement, divorce and separation, educational difficulties, anger management, and major life transitions.

Mallory describes herself as compassionate, empathetic, and a careful listener who values warmth, respect, and open communication in the therapeutic relationship. Her role is to guide and support clients as they work toward their goals, offering encouragement for progress and steady help during tougher periods. Mallory brings both professional experience and personal understanding to her work, helping clients navigate ups and downs and build on the strengths they already possess.

Her training and clinical focus include stress, family and relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Mallory practices in Pennsylvania and holds licensure as an LCSW in both Pennsylvania and Delaware.