Glenda Dillingham, LMFT - Therapist in California

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Attachment work
CBT and DBT tools

About Glenda

Glenda Dillingham is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. She helps adults, couples, and adolescents who are navigating emotional overwhelm or recurring patterns that interfere with daily life.

Glenda uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside attachment-based ideas and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Sessions focus on identifying difficult emotions, naming how those feelings affect relationships, and trying new ways of responding. She also draws on client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches when helpful.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with veterans, first responders, and people facing end-of-life and hospice issues. She has supported people experiencing gender dysphoria, multicultural challenges, infidelity, jealousy, and non-monogamous relationship concerns. She also works with obsessive or compulsive patterns, paranoia, and personality disorder presentations.

In practice she aims for clear, practical conversation about what is happening now and what could be different. Sessions often mix focused discussion, skills practice, and reflection on attachment patterns. Glenda invites clients to set goals and to test small changes between sessions.

People who want a therapist who pays attention to relationship patterns and strong emotions may find her approach useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and shifting gentle but powerful emotional patterns in relationships. It helps people name core emotions and try new ways of responding to attachment needs. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and ongoing relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness; it helps people notice those patterns and practice different responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, attachment work, CBT, or DBT skills best match current goals and preferences. That plan can change as the work progresses and as needs become clearer.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during a break in the day. Some people prefer fewer visual demands and opt for audio-only when that is available, while others like video for face-to-face interaction. Discussing practical needs and the best session rhythm is part of the first meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

Additional focus areas

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

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include first responder and veteran issues, gender dysphoria, infidelity, and non-monogamous relationship concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas together with client-centered listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when they fit the client's goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of professional experience providing therapy in clinical settings and community work.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before scheduling.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm fee details for your specific situation before booking.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.

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