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Gloria Cullinane

LMFT

Steady, experienced support for emotional transitions

  • 40 years experience
  • LMFT in California
  • Focus on mood issues

About Gloria

Gloria Cullinane is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings four decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Gloria aims to be steady and practical in sessions so people can start feeling more in control.

She focuses on everyday struggles like communication problems, feeling isolated, and work-related stress. She also helps people facing life transitions such as divorce, midlife changes, and career shifts. Concerns about body image, attachment wounds, and guilt or shame are common topics she addresses.

Gloria blends talk-based approaches to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. She uses techniques that help people change thoughts and behaviors, build emotional awareness, and repair important relationships. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client and often include hands-on practice between meetings.

Her background includes long experience supporting adults through loss, trauma, and identity questions. Gloria listens for what matters most to each person and helps them set clear, realistic goals. She aims to help people build day-to-day skills that reduce overwhelm and improve mood.

People who contact Gloria usually start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. All sessions are conducted in English and follow California practice standards for a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Approach-driven online care for emotional and relationship concerns

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand connection needs and repair ways of relating that cause pain.

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's priorities first. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what is heard, and helps the person find their own solutions and next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. It often includes exercises to practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Gloria will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce the need to travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively through talk-based sessions while helping clients build skills that apply in daily life.

License and NPI

LMFT California · No. 21306
NPI1740400787

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gloria address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus related issues such as attachment problems, body image, and life transitions.

What is her overall therapy style?

Sessions are practical and collaborative, using talk therapy to identify patterns and try new coping skills tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

Gloria has 40 years of professional experience supporting people through emotional challenges and life transitions.

Where is Gloria licensed and based?

She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed with the credential LMFT, and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Gloria?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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