Therapist profile
Dr. Ednita Wright, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Addictions and Relationships
Continue with EdnitaWhere Ednita stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 071908
- NPI
- 1164044087
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- ACT methods
- CBT strategies
- Jungian insights
About Ednita
Dr. Ednita Wright is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 35 years of practice. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also lists codependency among her focus areas and supports people facing compounding challenges like chronic illness, caregiving, and isolation.
Wright uses practical conversation and concrete exercises in sessions. She listens for the pieces that are missing and helps people identify small changes that add up. Sessions often look at patterns around people-pleasing, boundaries, and substance use, and then test different ways of responding to daily stressors.
Her background includes long-term work in alcohol and substance use counseling and more than two decades teaching in a community college program for Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Human Services, and Teacher Education. She consults with schools and community agencies on inclusion and related policy work.
In practice she brings several approaches together. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take manageable actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. Client-centered and existential ideas guide conversations about meaning and identity.
People who reach out often want help setting boundaries, managing urges or cravings, coping with grief or burnout, or finding steadier emotional footing. To begin, she asks a few questions about your situation and goals, then schedules an initial meeting to map practical next steps.
How sessions work
How her ACT, CBT and client-centered approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters and taking small actions that match those values. It helps when worry or avoidance gets in the way of ordinary life tasks. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers simple experiments to test new ways of responding. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses focused listening to help people name what they most need and feel.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. That conversation guides which methods are emphasized and how skills are practiced between meetings.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a quieter check-in during a work break or between appointments. They also let people try exercises and homework that translate to real life, such as practicing boundary language or coping techniques in the spaces where the issues occur.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, intimacy concerns, eating and anger issues, codependency, and related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, existential reflection, and Jungian ideas to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience, including long-term counseling work with substance use concerns and teaching in a college counseling program for over 25 years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a New York LCSW credential and her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.