Perry Malzahn , LSCSW

Perry Malzahn is a licensed social worker with 15 years of clinical experience supporting individuals, children, adolescents, and families through difficult life transitions and relational challenges. She brings focused training in trauma work and family systems to help people navigate anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, intimacy and relationship difficulties, and a range of post-traumatic and peripartum issues.

As an LSCSW - a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker - Perry combines evidence-based therapies with practical, goal-oriented support. Her background includes specialized training to work with military populations through the Department of Defense, and clinical experience addressing infidelity, adoption-related concerns, personality disorders, and the unique stresses faced by veterans and armed forces members. She also works with clients facing fertility, abandonment, attachment, and blended-family challenges.

Perry integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Solution-Focused techniques, and trauma-focused strategies to tailor care to each person’s needs. She provides both online and in-person sessions and aims to create a compassionate, intentional space where people can explore change, process loss, and build practical skills for healthier relationships and emotional well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Perry Malzahn uses several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical tools to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression - it helps clients build skills to change behaviors and emotional reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering structured skills for people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports the processing of distressing memories and associated beliefs, often used when past events continue to impact daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Perry works together with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so therapy fits the client’s life and progress. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to tailor the plan rather than apply a single method across every case.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging increase flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or caregiving responsibilities. These options allow consistent, regular work on goals from different locations while preserving the therapeutic structure and skills practice that support meaningful change.