Gloria Cullinane, LMFT

Gloria Cullinane is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 40 years of clinical experience supporting people through complicated life changes and emotional hardships. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings deep training in relational dynamics and individual healing to work with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns.

She integrates faith-informed perspectives, including Christian viewpoints when relevant, with evidence-based therapeutic methods to help clients rebuild resilience and clarify life purpose. Her practice emphasizes compassionate guidance, respectful exploration of values, and practical strategies for addressing social anxiety, self-esteem struggles, communication difficulties, and vocational transitions.

With a long history of working with diverse emotional and relational issues, Gloria provides thoughtful, empathetic support for women's concerns, workplace stress, midlife transitions, and interpersonal challenges. She approaches each person's healing journey with patience, respect, and a focus on both emotional and spiritual well-being, tailoring therapy to each individual's goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early connections influence current relationships. It helps people explore patterns of closeness and separation, supporting work on attachment issues, abandonment fears, and relationship repair. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience and emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration - a helpful approach for building self-esteem, clarifying values, and navigating life purpose concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gloria Cullinane works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines relational and evidence-based methods as appropriate, tailoring care to each person’s situation.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, reduces travel time, and increases access to consistent support. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic work - building insight, practicing skills, and tracking progress - in ways that fit a client’s life.