Myrna Pledger, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 21 years in practice
Myrna Pledger brings over 21 years of counseling experience to her work in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.006251 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1750857942 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
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About Myrna
Myrna Pledger brings over 21 years of counseling experience to her work in Illinois. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - who focuses on clear, practical help for people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
Her style is straightforward, kind, and rooted in faith for those who find that helpful. Myrna began her career as a community counselor and has worked across many everyday situations people face.
Background and approach
Early work with children in school settings led her to view individual challenges as often connected to family patterns. She uses that perspective when talking through behavior, parenting stress, or relationship problems. She often helps people who have experienced narcissistic abuse, whether that involved emotional, spiritual, or physical harm.
She also supports those dealing with grief, addictions, intimacy struggles, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include issues such as codependency, commitment concerns, isolation, and multicultural stressors. Myrna draws on a mix of approaches in sessions.
She uses client-centered listening, cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thinking, acceptance strategies to build meaningful values, and depth-oriented ideas when helpful. Sessions are adapted to the person’s needs and personal beliefs. Conversations with Myrna aim to be practical and hopeful.
She works with each person to set clear goals and develop step-by-step ways to meet them. If someone wants a therapist who is direct, educational, and supportive, she aims to offer that approach.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Myrna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Myrna names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online work and practical support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match what matters most. It can help with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to change mood and reactions; it’s useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more supported ways of relating and handling conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and daily life. That collaborative planning helps shape sessions so the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, send quick updates, or manage therapy in small steps when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit support into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she address?
Myrna works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and related issues such as parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is honest, educational, and kind. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear goals, and adapting methods to fit a person’s beliefs and daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of experience and began as a community counselor, including work with children in school settings and their families.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an IL LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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