Kathleen Wright, LCMHC

Kathleen Wright is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, family problems, and anger among other concerns. Kathleen also supports people facing trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and challenges related to parenting and relationships.

Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens first, then helps people name patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented; Kathleen often uses talk, reflective questions, and behavioral steps people can try between visits.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to pinpoint unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing change, and Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of work after stressful or hurtful events.

Clients can expect clear collaboration about what to work on and why. Kathleen pays attention to how mood, impulsivity, and co-occurring issues interact so plans address more than one problem at a time. She also brings experience supporting young adults and women through mood challenges and life transitions.

Her approach is practical: identify patterns, try concrete skills, and adjust based on what does and doesn’t help. People who are struggling with built-up resentment, snapping at loved ones, or anger that shows up at work often come to focus on clearer thinking and steadier responses.

Approaches used in online sessions and how they help