- Direct and caring
- Practical strategies
- Long-term experience
About Dolores
Dolores Cancino is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of practice. She brings long experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life changes. Dolores works to form a straightforward, honest connection so clients can feel heard and make practical progress.
Her early work focused on family services, foster care, and adoption. She later moved into crisis social work in inpatient hospital settings, supporting people with serious mental illness. Much of her career has included work alongside active duty military and veterans, and she has spent many years helping people recover from trauma and related difficulties.
Dolores uses a direct and caring style in sessions. She aims to walk alongside people as they learn more about themselves and how they relate to others. Her approach often involves setting clear goals and trying strategies that fit each person’s life.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns, and Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy also shape shorter-term work and goal planning.
Dolores practices in Arizona and works in English. Her profile notes a focus that includes coping after natural or human-caused disasters among many other areas. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How Dolores Uses Practical Therapies Online
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first. In practice this means Dolores listens closely and shapes sessions around what matters most to the client. It’s useful for building trust and exploring how someone wants to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Dolores may help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors to reduce anxiety or lift mood. CBT often works well for stress, depression, and anxiety-related concerns.
Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple awareness skills to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up by them. These practices can help with stress, sleep problems, and emotional pushback after trauma.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dolores works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She may combine approaches and adjust plans as progress is made.
If you prefer online care, confirm the available session formats before booking. The biography notes that she connects by video, phone, and text, and that video is often helpful for getting to know one another. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options when travel or time is limited.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Louisiana, Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dolores commonly address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem issues, and compassion fatigue. The profile also lists a range of related concerns such as caregiver stress, postpartum depression, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is caring and direct, with an emphasis on forming a strong working relationship. She uses goal-oriented methods and practical strategies so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience, including work in family services, inpatient crisis settings, and with active duty military and veteran populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW with AZ LCSW and LA LCSW credentials and is based in Arizona.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions video, phone, and text as ways she can interact. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure the right format for you.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.