- Attachment based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Emotion regulation skills
About Gloria
Gloria Cullinane is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career questions, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, and feelings of isolation.
Her practice combines practical psychotherapy methods with attention to personal values. Sessions focus on understanding patterns in relationships and reactions to stress. She uses conversation, reflection, and exercises to help people notice what keeps problems active and try different responses.
Gloria draws on approaches that look at how early attachments shape current relationships. She also uses techniques that help change unhelpful thought patterns and teach emotional regulation skills. These methods are applied in ways that fit each person’s life and goals.
Clients often bring issues around communication, control, guilt, or midlife transitions. Gloria works to clarify priorities, explore practical options, and develop steps that feel manageable. She also supports people coping with grief, career shifts, and financial strain.
Her style is straightforward and steady. She integrates clients’ values into therapy when that is important to them. People who choose her can expect clear explanations of the approaches used and concrete practices to try between sessions.
How Gloria applies familiar approaches online
Gloria uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current trust and closeness. This approach helps when feelings of abandonment or difficulty connecting show up in social settings or relationships.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s perspective and values. This method emphasizes listening and clarifying goals so sessions stay relevant to daily life and personal priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, fear of social situations, and problems like negative self-talk or avoidance.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together with the client decide which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change as therapy progresses and as new challenges arise.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera if someone prefers. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while balancing other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, and depression, along with related areas like attachment, body image, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Therapy uses conversational, practical methods that help identify patterns and try new responses. Techniques include exploring relationships, thoughts, and emotion regulation.
How many years has she practiced?
Gloria has 40 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life transition issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.