Mallory Cotten, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified oncology social worker through the Board of Oncology Social Work Certification. She has been assisting patients and their families at St. Luke's Cancer Institute since 2018 and recognizes what a privilege it is to work with individuals during their most challenging times.

Mallory earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Boise State University. She has past experience in hospital social work and case management, children and family services, and in-home support services. She is trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and regularly utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution-focused therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction.

In her free time, Mallory enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters, practicing yoga, and trying to perfect some sort of craft. She is on the board for a local non-profit organization, Interlink Volunteer Caregivers, and serves as the secretary.