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Glenda Dillingham

Compassionate, experienced therapist for complex issues

LMFT California

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Glenda

Glenda Dillingham is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, LGBTQ issues, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating individualized conversations and treatment plans that reflect unique needs and goals. Her work blends practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-focused and person-centered perspectives to address patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating.

Glenda also draws on techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused methods when they fit a client's priorities, and she has training with trauma processing approaches. Her practice includes attention to specialized concerns like gender dysphoria, end-of-life and hospice counseling, infidelity and jealousy, obsessions and compulsions, paranoia, personality-related difficulties, multicultural dynamics, and non-monogamous relationship arrangements.

Clients can expect a collaborative, strengths-based process aimed at increasing coping skills, emotional understanding, and clearer communication. Glenda emphasizes empowerment and practical steps while remaining attentive to each person’s values and context.

Therapeutic approaches and the convenience of online care

Glenda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, supporting changes in mood and functioning through practical strategies and skills. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationship patterns influence emotions and connection, which can be useful for resolving relationship distress and improving relational safety and trust. When appropriate she employs Client-Centered Therapy principles, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space that prioritizes the client's perspective and personal goals.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Glenda works with each person to consider symptoms, life circumstances, and preferences, adjusting methods as the relationship and goals evolve so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to attend regularly, access timely support, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life while maintaining continuity of care across locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Her practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, LGBTQ matters, and trauma and abuse, along with related issues such as infidelity, jealousy, obsessions and compulsions, and multicultural concerns.
What is Glenda's therapeutic style?
She combines a compassionate, person-centered stance with practical, skills-based work, tailoring sessions to each person's needs while emphasizing respect and sensitivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Glenda brings 30 years of professional experience to her practice and has worked with a broad range of concerns across that time.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California, credential number CA LMFT 36517.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Glenda provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English