Therapist in Glendale, Wisconsin Catherine Wright, Therapist

I am a licensed mental health & substance abuse counselor working with people ages 18+. I appreciate the diversity of human beings and welcome all individuals; I do my best to be an ally. I have worked in the behavioral health/substance use field since 1990, obtaining my Masters in Social Work in 2017. I’ve worked in a variety of areas: direct care, admissions, completing insurance reviews and advocating for care, so I can offer a unique perspective on the continuum of care and the in’s and out’s of getting the treatment that is best for you. My experience has allowed me to work with people who cope with mood disorders, depression, substance use disorders and similar addictions such as gambling or spending, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and OCD/anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, hair pulling or skin picking.

I focus on the evidence-based modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (addressing the thoughts that keep you stuck) including classic Exposure Response Prevention, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training (working on mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance), and Schema therapy (the lifelong thoughts, behaviors, ideas about how we see the world and how we can heal the ones that make life hard) to assist you to make the changes in thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that help you become the person you want to be. We will work together in a strengths-based manner with compassionate, direct communication and validation along with humor and lots of laughs, seeking the joy in this difficult journey through life.