Glenda Dillingham, LMFT

Glenda Dillingham is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 30 years of practice in California. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, LGBT issues, trauma, and abuse. She seeks to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.

Her approach is collaborative and people-focused. Sessions center on listening first, then building practical steps that match each person's needs. She adapts conversations and plans to the situation in front of her rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Glenda draws on several established therapeutic approaches to guide her work. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how past relationships affect present ones. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports people in understanding and naming strong emotions in relationships.

She also uses Client-Centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person's goals, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools for emotional regulation when needed. The focus can include issues such as infidelity, jealousy, gender dysphoria, obsessions and compulsions, and multicultural or veteran-related concerns.

People who reach out will find a calm, respectful presence and practical conversation about next steps. Glenda aims to empower clients to make changes at a pace that works for them. Prospective clients are encouraged to ask about how she tailors sessions to individual needs.

How her approaches translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds. Online work using this frame helps people see patterns in how they relate and practice new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions CBT can help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist and client will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's needs. This is a cooperative effort and adjustments are made as progress and comfort levels become clear.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make regular appointments easier to fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments. Licensed professionals can guide how these practical choices support ongoing therapeutic work.