About Gloria
Gloria Wright is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, stress, depression, and challenges related to addiction and anger. Her work also covers self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar concerns, career issues, family stress, money and financial worries, and women's issues.
She prefers a collaborative style. Sessions begin with listening to what matters most and setting simple, practical goals.
Background and approach
Then she and the client develop a plan that fits the person's life and needs. Progress is checked regularly so the plan can change when needed. Her methods include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies.
She uses these to teach coping skills, change unhelpful thinking, manage strong emotions, and build healthier habits. Gloria aims to be compassionate and nonjudgmental in sessions. Her goal is for people to leave feeling more hopeful and able to handle day-to-day demands.
She emphasizes realistic steps clients can take between meetings to move toward their goals. In practical terms she offers sessions in English and works with people in Illinois. Her background is long-standing, and she brings steady clinical experience to each meeting.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own solutions. This approach can help people who need a supportive space to sort through feelings and priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions teach practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving moment-to-moment coping. It shows concrete techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily demands, then try methods that fit the person's situation. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text can fit quick updates, brief coaching, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options help make therapy more flexible around work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask
What concerns does she commonly address?
What is her therapy style like?
What kind of experience does she bring?
Where is she licensed and located?
Which languages are supported for sessions?
What session formats are available?
How does cost and billing work?
How do I start working with her?
What this therapist works with
Most often
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.