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Glenda Dillingham, LMFT

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Glenda

Glenda Dillingham is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of clinical experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT issues.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a collaborative process, meeting each person where they are and shaping conversations and plans to reflect their individual needs. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while encouraging clients to take steps toward greater well-being.

Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods to address emotional pain and relational difficulties, blending techniques to fit the moment and the person. With training in Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and skills-based therapies, she supports exploration of internal parts, patterns of relating, and practical coping tools.

The practice also attends to complex concerns such as grief, infidelity, obsessive symptoms, multicultural and gender identity issues, and challenges faced by first responders and veterans. Located in California, she offers care in English and accepts international clients.

Glenda aims to empower clients through tailored dialogue and a customized treatment plan, helping them move toward clearer priorities and more satisfying relationships.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care

Glenda often blends Internal Family Systems with attachment-informed and client-centered methods to help clients explore internal parts, relational patterns, and their personal values. Internal Family Systems encourages gentle curiosity about the different parts of oneself and can be useful for addressing trauma responses, inner conflict, and self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional needs and behavior and can aid in improving intimacy, trust, and emotional regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to create a respectful space where clients guide the pace and focus of change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Glenda works collaboratively to identify what fits each person’s goals and preferences. She uses initial conversations to learn about priorities and then adapts methods over time, inviting feedback to refine the plan so it aligns with evolving needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and time zones. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, access therapy from different locations, and select the mode of communication that feels most comfortable, while allowing licensed professionals to apply IFS, attachment work, and person-centered techniques in ways that suit the client’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues, along with additional focuses such as gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and obsessive symptoms.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her practice integrates approaches including Internal Family Systems, attachment-informed work, client-centered techniques, CBT, and DBT to tailor interventions to each client’s needs.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings 30 years of professional experience to her work, applying longstanding clinical skills across a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 36517 and practices from California.
Can non-U.S. clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English to accommodate people living outside the United States.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s 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