Glenda Dillingham, LMFT
Trusted California LMFT supporting life change
Details
| Name | Glenda Dillingham |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Glenda
Glenda Dillingham is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, jealousy, infidelity, and complicated relationship structures like polyamory.
Glenda keeps conversations practical and respectful. She listens first, then helps people name patterns and decide on small steps they can try. Sessions focus on what feels most relevant to the person sitting across from her.
Background and approach
Her work draws on Narrative ideas that look at the stories people tell about themselves. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches to strengthen connections and build understanding. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical tools are used when helpful for coping skills and emotion regulation.
Clients often come for help with first responder stress, veteran and armed forces issues, gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life concerns, multicultural challenges, obsessions and compulsions, paranoia, and personality-related struggles. Glenda adapts conversations and plans to each person’s background and goals. She aims to make therapy a collaborative process.
The focus is on clear goals, practical skills, and testing new ways of responding. People who want steady guidance and a respectful, nonjudgmental space may find her approach useful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Glenda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Glenda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Glenda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Glenda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Glenda uses Narrative ideas to help people separate themselves from the problems they face. Narrative work looks at the stories you tell and helps you rewrite parts that cause pain or limits. It is useful for identity questions and making sense of life changes.She also draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early and current relationships affect trust, closeness, and conflict. That approach helps people notice patterns in how they connect and try new ways of relating. Client-centered methods are part of how she creates a respectful, listening-focused space where the person’s own goals guide the work.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk about options and try things that match your goals and preferences. Over time the plan is adjusted based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video lets you work face to face from wherever you are. Phone sessions use less data and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text can be useful for brief check-ins, processing between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it easier to fit consistent therapy into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Glenda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, and LGBTQ issues. Additional focus areas include first responder and veteran issues, gender dysphoria, grief and end-of-life topics, and compulsive or obsessive behaviors.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps people reframe personal stories, and suggests steps and skills to try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 30 years of professional experience working in mental health. That background includes work with a wide range of concerns and clinical approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people pick what fits their schedule and communication style.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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