Gloria Wright , LCPC

Gloria Wright is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 25 years of experience delivering compassionate, goal-oriented care in Illinois. As an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - she has worked extensively with people facing depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, stress and anger management challenges, and those seeking to build greater self-esteem. Her decades of clinical work emphasize practical strategies that aim to improve daily functioning and overall quality of life.

Gloria partners with each person to create a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and goals. Sessions focus on collaborative problem solving and measurable progress, with therapeutic choices shaped by the client’s priorities. Her style in the therapy room is intentionally compassionate and non-judgmental, creating space for honest reflection and change.

Clients can expect a supportive clinician who centers hope and forward movement. Gloria’s intent is for people to leave sessions feeling more optimistic and better equipped to face life’s demands, with clear steps to help them pursue meaningful, lasting improvements.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Gloria Wright draws on client-centered therapy to create a warm, collaborative space where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and respect, helping people explore their values and goals while building trust in the therapeutic relationship.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to depression, anxiety, and stress. CBT offers practical tools and skills that clients can apply between sessions to see measurable changes.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are incorporated when clients need support with emotional regulation, impulsivity, or intense interpersonal stress. DBT provides concrete strategies for managing strong emotions and improving relationships in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gloria works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to evaluate what helps most and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Gloria is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and access licensed professionals from different locations.