- Strengths-based approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Loretta
Loretta Young-Wright is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of clinical experience. She has provided mental health services in settings such as child welfare and schools. She writes plainly and aims to help parents find workable ways to manage stress and parenting challenges.
She sees people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, and low self-esteem. Her style is engaging and collaborative. She works from a strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective that centers practical steps and clear goals.
Loretta uses approaches drawn from evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused work. In sessions she helps people learn coping skills, notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and try small experiments that can change daily routines. The focus is on skills that can be used at home and at work.
She emphasizes cultural responsiveness and aims to make sessions feel respectful and non-judgmental. Loretta has experience adapting her approach to different life stages and settings, which informs how she tailors support. The goal is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
She offers therapy online and aims to build the same kind of trusting relationship that develops in person. Sessions are meant to increase self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and help people move toward a more balanced life.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy
Many of Loretta's clinical choices come from well-studied methods. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. Mindfulness-based practices train attention and awareness to help people respond to strong emotions with less reactivity. Solution-focused work centers on small, achievable changes and on building what already works in a person's life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and personal preferences, and then try methods that fit those priorities. Together the client and therapist review what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling to an office, and allow shorter check-ins when that is useful. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and parent, so strategies can be adapted to real-life routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Loretta commonly help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is engaging, collaborative, and strengths-based. She uses practical exercises and clear goals during sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 35 years of experience delivering mental health services across settings including child welfare and educational environments.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.