Hi, it's nice to meet you!

I'm Mallori Langford-Atanasio, and I'm glad you're here.

What is a fun fact about myself?

I can list all 50 states in alphabetical order.

What can you expect as my client?

I am direct, relational, and authentic. I will always say the thing that needs to be said, even when it’s uncomfortable, because I believe honesty is part of how real change happens. You can expect a nonjudgmental space where you don’t have to perform or pretend you’re more okay than you are. I practice anti-oppressive therapeutic work, which means I won’t shy away from naming the ways systems and structures outside of you contribute to your pain.

Pronouns: She/Her

Who am I outside of therapy?

You’ll probably find me driving with the windows down, blasting early 2000s hip-hop with my kids in the backseat. I’m silly and sarcastic, often dancing around, I don’t care who is a witness. I love soaking up as much sunshine as I can find, whether that’s meeting up with friends and family or just being outside enjoying the moment. I also have an unhealthy amount of knowledge about American history, and I’m usually working my way through about nine books a month.

How did I become a therapist?

My path to this work came from seeing the gaps in the systems we’re all required to operate within, and witnessing the real harm those gaps cause. As a parent and as a neurodivergent person myself, I experienced firsthand how hard it can be to access proper care and support, often feeling like I needed to fight for it. That lived experience is why I do this work: I don’t want anyone else to have to struggle that hard just to be seen, understood, and supported.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies from Portland State University, then went on to complete my Master’s in Social Work, also at Portland State. During my graduate training, I interned with the Veterans Affairs doing suicide prevention work, and with community mental health, providing support to youth in foster care.

I have provided therapeutic support for children in foster care and families navigating change, grief, and loss. I have also worked extensively at the VA, supporting veterans through some of their most difficult moments in a suicide prevention program. Additionally, I have experience supporting neurodivergent people in building distress tolerance and developing tools that work for how their minds work.

My work has since moved into adult therapy, where I focus on relationships, addiction, grief, and making meaning out of life’s most challenging experiences. I draw from a range of approaches including Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, putting them together in a way that is tailored to each person I work with.

I work best with people who are open, curious, and ready to have real conversations, the kind that might be uncomfortable but that actually move the needle. they don’t need to have it all together before walking through the door, just have to be willing to show up. Someone who wants a therapist who’s going to tell you the truth, laugh with them sometimes, and push them toward the life they identify they want.