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Gloria Rodriguez Moreira

Gloria Rodriguez Moreira

LMFT

Therapist · California · 9+ years of experience

Compassionate therapist helping manage anger and stress

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  • English and Spanish
  • Values-based care
  • Practical coping skills

About Gloria

Gloria Rodriguez Moreira is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with nine years of experience. She works in both English and Spanish. Gloria focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and depression, and she encourages people to take the first step toward change.

Gloria believes each person knows their own story. She supports clients as they identify practical steps to manage strong emotions and daily worries. Sessions aim to build skills people can use between meetings, such as coping techniques and clearer communication patterns.

Her approach draws from several evidence-informed models. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and mindful action when emotions feel overwhelming. Attachment-based ideas look at how past relationships shape current reactions.

Gloria often works with life transitions and concerns tied to culture or immigration. She also helps people facing isolation, codependency patterns, or questions about life purpose and midlife change. She uses plain language and practical steps rather than technical jargon.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that match the therapist's calendar. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time. Gloria encourages small first steps and offers steady support as clients practice new ways of responding to anger and stress.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityFatherhood issuesImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Spanish

How Gloria's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can be useful when anger or anxiety gets in the way of the life someone wants to lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different behaviors to shift feelings and reactions. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, and depression.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist work together to see what helps in real life and refine techniques as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue work when life changes make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can blend tools from ACT and CBT into online conversations so clients can practice skills between appointments and track progress over time.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English, Spanish
License (California)
LMFT · No. 146566
NPI
1396924452

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gloria help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, codependency, isolation, and multicultural issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a practical, down-to-earth style that focuses on skills people can use outside sessions. Conversations emphasize the client’s goals and steady steps toward change.

What is her clinical background?

Gloria has nine years of clinical experience helping people address emotional and life challenges. Her work includes supporting those managing anger and related stresses.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a CA LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the platform before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are available.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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