Dolores Cancino

Dolores Cancino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 26 years of practice. She brings long-term experience in trauma, grief, caregiving stress, and related life challenges. Her approach is straightforward and warm, and she aims to build a trusting working relationship where people feel heard and understood.

Dolores began her career in family services, focusing on abuse, neglect, foster care, and adoption issues. She later worked in inpatient hospital crisis settings with people facing serious mental illness. Much of her work has involved active duty military members and veterans, and she has spent many years helping people process trauma, depression, and anxiety.

In sessions she is direct yet compassionate. Dolores helps people talk through difficult feelings and figure out practical next steps. She uses listening and structured tools to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. Expect clear goals, steady feedback, and a pace that matches your needs.

She has supported those facing caregiver burnout, cancer-related stress, end-of-life concerns, and major life transitions. Her work also addresses relationship strain, parenting stress, substance concerns, and challenges related to identity and sexual orientation. Dolores combines practical strategies with a focus on personal strengths.

Dolores offers evening availability by appointment. She communicates by video, phone, and text as needed, and checks messages regularly during the day. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on her availability.

How Dolores uses focused approaches in online care

Client-Centered Therapy means Dolores focuses on each person's experience and priorities. She listens without judgment and follows the client's lead to build trust and clarify goals. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, understanding space to talk about pain or change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, combines practical skills with clear steps. Dolores helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and trouble sleeping. CBT is useful for problems that feel repetitive or overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dolores discusses options and adjusts methods based on a person's needs, goals, and how they respond to therapy. The plan is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video and phone meetings can reduce travel time and let people meet during evenings. Because formats supported by this profile are not fully listed here, confirm current session options before booking so you know which ways of meeting are available. Many people find that remote sessions make it simpler to keep regular appointments and to follow through on short skill-practice between visits.