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Gloria Wright

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

LCPC Illinois

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Gloria

Gloria Wright is an Illinois-licensed clinical professional counselor with 25 years of experience guiding people through challenges such as depression, anxiety, substance use, stress, anger, and self-esteem difficulties. She centers her work on collaborative planning and practical strategies aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and long-term quality of life.

Background and approach

Gloria emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where clients' goals shape the direction of care. Her practice integrates evidence-informed approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods to address mood concerns, trauma, grief, career transitions, and relationship stresses.

She also brings experience helping clients navigate bipolar-related concerns and money or financial stressors, and she attends to issues commonly affecting women. Sessions aim to leave clients with clearer coping skills, increased hope, and actionable steps to move forward.

Gloria describes therapy as a cooperative process in which she and the client develop a tailored treatment plan. With a focus on real-world change, she supports clients in building resilience and practical tools to better manage symptoms and pursue personal goals.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy



Gloria uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective and foster a supportive, collaborative relationship where goals are set together. In addition, she incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for managing intense feelings and urges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with each person to determine what combination of methods best matches their needs, preferences, and goals. That collaborative exploration helps shape a treatment plan that can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow work to continue from different locations. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into a busy life and to practice skills between sessions using the communication style that feels most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gloria commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, career-related stress, and bipolar concerns, with additional attention to money and women's issues.
What is Gloria's general therapy style?
Her style blends a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance with collaborative treatment planning, using practical and skills-focused techniques to help clients meet their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a clinician in Illinois, supporting people with a wide variety of mood, behavioral, and life stress concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor, credential IL LCPC 180.002413, and practices in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Money and financial issuesWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English