- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness skills
- Client-centered work
About Audrey
Audrey Jackson is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with ten years of recent clinical experience and a much longer career in social work. She focuses on anxiety and depression and also lists social anxiety and phobia among the concerns she addresses.
She helps people who are struggling with stress, panic, addictive behaviors, grief, or sudden life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family challenges, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and workplace stress. Audrey notes experience with aging and geriatric issues and with clients facing housing or food instability.
Audrey blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a client-centered stance. That means she works with each person to identify goals and then teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Her background includes community mental health, residential programs, job training services, telehealth work, and support in elderly home settings. She has provided screening and support around substance use, panic and trauma-related concerns, and self-harm reduction. Audrey also has experience liaising with local social service agencies to connect people with resources.
Sessions with her typically focus on clear, doable strategies - such as thought records, behavioral experiments, grounding skills, and problem-solving steps. She encourages people to build on existing strengths while working toward specific, manageable goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Audrey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy online. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to see what helps. That can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and social anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, building on a person’s strengths, and setting goals the person chooses. It supports motivation and clearer direction in problem solving.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach specific techniques for managing intense feelings and reducing impulsive actions. Together, these approaches give practical tools a person can use between sessions and when stressful situations come up.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help pick methods based on the client’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some formats require less bandwidth or no video, which can help when a quieter setup is possible or when a shorter check-in is best.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, social anxiety and phobia, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, anger, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of DBT and mindfulness to teach practical skills and change unhelpful thinking.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of recent clinical experience as an LMSW and a long career in social work that began in the 1980s.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.