Audrey Gallas

Audrey Gallas is a licensed social worker in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and depression. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they are feeling and start to make change. Audrey frames the first step as an act of courage and offers steady support through that process.

She has four years of professional practice as a licensed master social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker. In sessions she listens closely to what matters most and responds with practical ways to cope. Conversations focus on manageable steps clients can try between meetings to reduce distress and build resilience.

Audrey is experienced with concerns that often sit behind loneliness, including attachment questions, abandonment wounds, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. She also works with people dealing with chronic pain, illness, or disability and with strong feelings of guilt or shame. Her approach centers on helping clients name patterns and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful. Audrey helps clients set goals, practice new skills, and check progress over time. She encourages people to bring whatever feels most urgent to the room so it can be addressed directly.

People who value a collaborative, empathetic listener may find her style a good fit. She speaks English and provides services from Michigan, working with the realities clients bring rather than promising quick fixes.

Approaches that help with connection and coping

Audrey uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach she commonly relies on helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practice alternative responses; this can reduce anxiety and make social situations feel more manageable. Another approach emphasizes exploring attachment and relationship patterns to better understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions and to try new ways of relating that reduce isolation.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend strategies to try. Goals and techniques are reviewed together so adjustments can be made over time to find what fits best.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether that means shorter commutes or taking a midday break for a check-in. Please confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Many clients find that meeting remotely helps maintain consistency and keeps momentum between sessions, while still allowing for focused work on loneliness, grief, anxiety, and relationship concerns.