Rosecrance Therapies | Ascend-Urbana

M. Pérez is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Rosecrance Therapies | Ascend in Champaign-Urbana (CU). She creates an environment rooted in empathy, respect and cultural awareness. Pérez received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from North Park University in Chicago and values walking alongside clients with openness and care. As a woman and person of color, she understands the impact of stigma and societal pressures and works to ensure each client feels seen and valued. Her approach focuses on growth and rediscovery rather than quick fixes. Pérez draws from person-centered, mindfulness, strengths-based, and trauma-informed practices to support resilience, self-acceptance and identity.  Outside of work, she enjoys crafting, playing pickleball and spending time with family and friends.

Sharda Wright, M.A., LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Rosecrance Therapies | Ascend in Urbana. with over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She earned her master’s degree in Community Mental Health Counseling from National Louis University. Wright has worked in a variety of settings, including residential programs, correctional facilities, community-based services, and schools. Throughout her career, she has helped clients manage symptoms related to depression, adjustment barriers, and life stressors, supporting them through both immediate challenges and longer-term healing journeys. Wright joined Rosecrance in February 2024 in a residential role and began working in outpatient services in July 2024. In her current role, she works closely with individuals facing anxiety, trauma, stress, and life transitions. She focuses on building a “coping toolkit” for each client and creating a safe, supportive space to process experiences. Wright takes a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to care, integrating CBT, ACT, DBT, and solution-focused techniques. She specializes in working with relationship issues, women’s issues, first responders, addictions, trauma, and life transitions, and enjoys helping young adults, professionals, and anyone ready for meaningful change. Outside of work, she is passionate about traveling, watching true crime documentaries, and spending time with her loved ones.