Lori Carol Maloy, M.A., L.M.H.C. Qualified Supervisor - MHC

Can a therapist write thrillers, mysteries, and science fiction?

 

I hope so--because I'm already halfway down that road, and it's lit with story and soul.

 

I’m a mental health therapist with a deep love of fiction and a lifelong fascination with the inner world--mine, yours, and even the imagined ones. Counseling and writing may seem like different callings, but for me, they both begin in the same place: the quiet, sacred world.

​

I write because stories help me make sense of life's mess and mystery.

I counsel because we all need a place to land when things stop making sense.

And I read because sometimes, someone else's story helps me understand my own more clearly.

 

On any given day, you'll find me writing psychological suspense and cozy mysteries, dabbling in sci-fi, and placing my fictional characters in impossible situations--so I can help them, and maybe myself, learn how to survive. I suppose that's part of the joy: watching fictional lives crack open, then stitch themselves back together with just a little more truth and light.

 

In my nonfiction writing, I share reflections from the heart. Small truths gathered along the healing journey-including my own. You'll also find book reviews, short stories, and blog posts on well-being.

 

I believe it takes faith, insight, and imagination to make it through this life, and maybe a little light left on for each other, too.

 

I live in Central Florida with my white collie and a stack of books that's always toppling. When I’m not writing, reading or counseling you might find me ballroom dancing--another kind of story told in breath and steps.

​

I believe in faith, healing, and the power of small consistent light. My own resilience has been shaped by my belief in Christ, whose presence has carried me through dark and tender places.

​

My hope is that something you read here feels like an open window.

​

Or maybe just the glow of a porch light left on for you.

​

Whether you're here for a story, a resource, or a quiet moment of encouragement, I'm so glad you've found your way here.

​

"Writing fiction with a counselor's heart. Holding space for what makes us human."

​

​Lori Carol Maloy