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Gloria Cullinane

Gloria Cullinane, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate, practical therapy for depression and change

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  • Attachment-focused care
  • Skill-based tools
  • Values-aware approach

About Gloria

Gloria Cullinane is a licensed marriage and family therapist with decades of experience in California. She focuses on depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma, helping people who are facing major life changes or feeling stuck. Her work blends emotional care with attention to personal values and meaning.

Gloria keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens for patterns that cause pain and helps people try new ways of responding. That can mean working on thoughts and behaviors, building stronger emotional connection, or learning skills to manage intense feelings.

Her background includes long experience supporting people through career strain, midlife questions, and relationship difficulties. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment problems, body image, and caregiver stress. These areas often overlap with depression and mood concerns.

She uses several therapy approaches depending on the person’s needs. Methods include attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally focused methods. Gloria adapts these tools to the goals each person brings.

Sessions are offered in English and reflect a faith-informed perspective when that fits a person's values. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking. The practice emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional patterns. It helps people notice how they seek connection and how that can lead to loneliness or conflict, which is often useful when dealing with depression and relationship strain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and small behavior shifts that can reduce low mood and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Gloria works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, values, and day-to-day needs. She will discuss options and adjust the plan as therapy unfolds.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people appreciate that remote sessions can fit into busy days, make it easier to attend regular appointments, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. Online work can also make it simpler to try skills in real life between meetings and bring what happens outside the session back for discussion.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Gloria works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief along with related issues like attachment, body image, and life purpose.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and compassionate, combining listening with hands-on techniques from several approaches to help people change patterns and manage emotions.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has about 40 years of clinical experience supporting people through midlife transitions, career strain, and relational challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LMFT credential as a California licensed marriage and family therapist 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 much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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