Gloria Allum "Kekalos" , LMSW

Gloria Allum "Kekalos" is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related struggles. Gloria aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about what they are facing.

Her background includes long-term work in Michigan with people affected by trauma and emotional abuse. She blends several therapy styles to match each person's needs, using practical tools and talk-based exploration. Gloria often draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help change unhelpful patterns and on psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper life themes.

She also uses client-centered and solution-focused strategies that emphasize the person's own goals. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when someone is making changes around substance use or other habits. Sessions are shaped to fit what the person wants to work on, whether that is coping skills, relationship repair, or grief processing.

Gloria emphasizes dignity and respect in sessions and aims to meet people where they are. She helps clients set realistic steps and track progress over time. Her style is direct yet compassionate, with a focus on practical change.

People who choose her often want a blend of concrete strategies and deeper reflection. Gloria supports work on parenting stress, career transitions, chronic illness challenges, codependency, and forgiveness issues among others.

How Gloria’s Approaches Work Online

Gloria uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT offers practical steps for managing anxiety, depression, and habits tied to addiction. She also uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the person. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting the client's goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gloria will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life context, then suggest methods to try. She adjusts the plan over time so the approach fits changing needs and progress remains practical and measurable.

Online formats used include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversation and reading visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.