Glenda Dillingham, LMFT

Glenda Dillingham is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship pain, infidelity, jealousy, and the stresses that come from first responder or veteran experiences.

Her approach is practical and people-focused. She listens first, then tailors conversations and goals to the individual. Sessions aim to identify patterns, build coping skills, and make changes that fit everyday life.

Dillingham draws on a range of therapy methods, including cognitive behavioral approaches, attachment-focused work, and emotion-focused techniques. She blends these methods to match each person's situation rather than sticking to a single formula.

She has worked in California-based settings across three decades, gaining experience with complex issues such as gender dysphoria, end-of-life counseling, multicultural concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, paranoia, and personality-related struggles. That background informs a steady, experienced way of guiding sessions.

People can expect straightforward, respectful conversations and an emphasis on practical steps between sessions. The therapist frames goals together with each person, and sessions are adjusted as progress unfolds. Glenda speaks English and accepts international clients for remote work when appropriate.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Glenda uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT-style work often includes short exercises and practical homework to try between sessions, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas that look at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. That work helps people rebuild safer ways of relating and feel more secure in connections. Client-centered techniques are used too, which means sessions are led by the person's concerns and paced to their comfort.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and make adjustments as things change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and more natural conversation, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, short skill rehearsals, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.