Gloria Cullinane, LMFT

Gloria Cullinane is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings four decades of experience helping people face depression, anxiety, grief, and midlife transitions. Gloria aims to build a calm space where people can talk honestly about what feels broken and begin to make changes that fit their lives.

Her work centers on practical talk therapy that combines emotional understanding with tools for daily life. Gloria listens for patterns in relationships and feelings, then helps clients notice what keeps those patterns going. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at early bonds and how they shape current hopes and fears.

Gloria also uses client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals at the center of each session. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. When emotions run high, she brings in skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense feelings more safely.

Many clients come for help with career stress, caregiving strain, or the doubt that can come in midlife. Others seek support after loss, separation, or patterns of shame and impulsivity. Gloria weaves practical steps with attention to values and, when requested, faith-informed perspectives.

She asks straightforward questions and sets clear, doable steps between sessions. People who prefer a therapist who combines long experience with a steady, respectful way of working often find this approach helpful.

How Therapeutic Approaches Shape Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present feelings and expectations. It helps people understand patterns of closeness, abandonment fears, and trust issues so they can try different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and pace, giving space for honest reflection and self-directed change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Then she collaborates with you to find methods that fit your needs, adjusting as progress and new issues appear.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Many people find that meeting by video or phone helps them keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, or other commitments. Licensed professionals can discuss which way of meeting will best support your goals during the first scheduling steps.