Therapist profile
Gloria Wright , LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180.002413
- NPI1598978389
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
About Gloria
Gloria Wright is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, substance use, stress, anger, and self-esteem. She also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, career questions, bipolar mood concerns, money and financial issues, and women's issues.
Her style is straightforward and goal-focused. She and the client collaborate on a plan to improve quality of life and reach specific goals. Sessions look at patterns that fuel stress and anger, practical skills to reduce reactivity, and steps to rebuild confidence.
Gloria uses a mix of familiar therapies to suit different problems. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills, and Motivational Interviewing when people want help changing habits. Mindfulness and Client-Centered Therapy inform the pace and tone of sessions.
Over 25 years she has worked with people managing both day-to-day stress and longer-term struggles. She focuses on clear strategies that can be practiced outside sessions. That includes short behavioral exercises, thinking tools, and skills for handling frustration.
If someone is wondering how anger affects work or relationships, she helps them map triggers and try small experiments. The aim is better control over reactions, not quick fixes. Clients who want to address financial stress or women's issues can bring those topics into the plan as well.
How sessions work
How her main approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship so the client can explore concerns at their own pace. It helps people clarify what matters to them and set helpful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to try new, practical strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful when strong emotions or impulsive reactions are a problem.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, symptoms, and what the person prefers. That collaboration may mean starting with short skill practice and then adding other techniques as needed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or sessions that focus on practicing CBT or DBT skills between meetings. The practical aim is to make therapy fit everyday life so skills can be used when they matter most.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger along with stress, anxiety, substance use, depression, self-esteem, trauma, grief, career issues, bipolar mood concerns, money problems, and women's issues.
What is her basic therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. She combines practical skill teaching with discussion to change thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of mood, stress, and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois LCPC, practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.