About Gloria
Gloria Frush is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Gloria emphasizes real strengths people already have and helps them use those strengths to make steady changes.
She builds on a strengths-based way of working and uses the principles of wellness and recovery to guide treatment. Sessions are meant to be a place to talk through thoughts and feelings without judgment.
How Gloria works
Gloria aims to make practical plans that fit each person's daily life and priorities. Her work often includes support around body image, caregiver stress, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She also addresses money and workplace issues that affect mood and functioning.
Short-term goals and step-by-step strategies are common parts of her work. Gloria draws on long experience with mood disorders and addictive behavior to help people find tools that work for them. She supports clients who want to rebuild motivation and confidence after setbacks.
The focus is on empowerment, steady progress, and building a more fulfilling day-to-day life. Sessions are offered in English and tailored to each person’s needs. Gloria encourages people to take the first step when they’re ready and to work at a pace that feels manageable.
What Gloria works with
The areas below are the ones Gloria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Gloria uses a strengths-based approach that helps people identify what already works in their lives and build on those skills. This approach is useful for addictions, low self-esteem, and finding motivation after setbacks. She also uses wellness and recovery principles which focus on daily routines, coping tools, and gradual improvements in mood and functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Gloria works collaboratively to find methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
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