- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused work
About Dolores
Dolores Cancino is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and a wide range of life changes. She also lists blended family issues among her additional focuses. Dolores uses straightforward, practical methods and aims to build a working relationship that supports progress.
Her early career began in family services, including foster care and adoption work. She later moved into inpatient crisis social work, supporting people with serious mental illness and their families. Much of her career has involved serving active duty military members and veterans, and she has spent extended time working with trauma-related concerns.
Dolores describes her therapeutic style as direct and nonjudgmental. She tends to be honest and clear about goals and steps. Sessions involve talking through problems, learning practical skills, and trying different ways of responding to stress and difficult feelings.
Her approach draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. That means sessions can include skill practice, short-term problem solving, and attention to thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
She offers late-day appointments in Arizona time and prefers video when possible so both people can see each other. Phone and text contact are also options that she has used to stay in touch and manage brief check-ins. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns. It aims to help people feel understood while they talk through issues and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. Dolores will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and comfort level. That might mean trying short-term solution-focused work for a specific problem, or using CBT and mindfulness skills for managing anxiety and sleep problems.
The profile notes video sessions as a preferred way to connect, and also mentions phone and text for brief check-ins. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow for late-day appointments, reduce travel time, and let people use shorter check-ins when needed. Dolores aims to match the approach and format to what fits a client's daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her additional focuses and works with adults managing stepfamily transitions, co-parenting tensions, and loyalty conflicts.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Dolores uses a direct, nonjudgmental style and focuses on practical steps. She combines listening with clear suggestions and skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience, including work in family services, inpatient crisis settings, and with military and veteran populations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used for therapy?
The biography indicates use of video sessions and also mentions phone and text contact. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.