Therapist profile
Dolores Cancino, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and family related concerns
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Dolores
Dolores Cancino is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 26 years of experience based in Arizona. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and related issues such as caregiver stress and postpartum depression.
She began her career in family services, focusing on abuse, neglect, foster care, and adoption matters. Dolores later worked in inpatient crisis social work with people living with serious mental illness and their families. Much of her work has involved active duty military members and veterans, and she has helped people with trauma, mood disorders, and caregiving burdens.
Dolores uses straightforward language in sessions and favors being honest and direct. She describes her approach as practical and person-focused, offering ways to notice patterns, change unhelpful habits, and build new coping strategies. Clients can expect clear feedback and collaborative goal-setting rather than vague reassurance.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused strategies. These help with problem-solving, shifting thinking patterns, managing strong emotions, and setting next steps when people feel stuck.
Sessions may include video, phone, or text contact as preferred. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns. It means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is important, and helps the client decide what matters most to work on. This approach supports people who need a steady, respectful listener while they sort out personal or family stresses.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them, and trying new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger by giving practical tools to change everyday routines.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience through simple awareness exercises. It can help reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation during stressful times, caregiving strain, or grief.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what the client finds helpful.
The biography mentions video, phone, and text contact as ways Dolores interacts with people. Confirm the currently supported session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can connect from wherever they are located in Arizona.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults around stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, and related topics like caregiver stress and postpartum depression.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and practical. She offers clear feedback, helps set concrete goals, and uses problem-solving and coping strategies in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of social work experience spanning family services, inpatient crisis work, and work with active duty military and veterans.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed as AZ LCSW and LA LCSW, and she practices from Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The biography indicates use of video, phone, and text contact. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.