About Gloria
Gloria Wright is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress and emotional pain. She practices in Illinois and focuses on practical, hands-on work that aims to improve daily life and coping skills. Gloria aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what is hardest for them.
She uses approaches like client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How Gloria works
In sessions she helps people break down problems into smaller steps and build skills they can use between meetings. She often focuses on issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, self-esteem, trauma and grief. Gloria also helps people facing career stress, bipolar mood challenges, and money or financial worries.
She pays attention to the practical pressures that affect daily functioning. Her work supports women navigating life changes and specific concerns related to gender. When starting, she and the person in therapy set clear goals together.
They create a plan that matches those goals and adjust it as needed. Sessions aim to leave people with new strategies and a clearer sense of direction. Gloria describes her stance as compassionate and nonjudgmental.
She wants people to finish each meeting feeling a bit more hopeful and able to take the next step toward their goals.
Gloria lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Gloria works with
The areas below are the ones Gloria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Money and financial issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Online approaches that build skills and calm
Client-centered therapy focuses on your experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps you choose the goals that matter most. This approach is useful when someone wants a respectful space to sort through feelings and make practical changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions teach concrete tools to change thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, blends acceptance with change and teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful for intense emotions and relationship strain.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your situation, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit. She adjusts the plan as you progress so the work stays relevant and helpful.
Online therapy makes these methods easier to access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let you talk face to face; phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when you prefer typing. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on learning skills and making steady progress.
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