Dolores "Del" Larkin , LCSW

Dolores "Del" Larkin is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She focuses on issues like perfectionism and low self-worth, and she speaks plainly about practical steps to feel steadier day to day.

Del blends approaches to match each person’s needs. She listens closely and notices patterns that keep people stuck. From there she introduces skills and ideas clients can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and tackle impulsive or self-sabotaging habits.

Her work often addresses relationship pain, family of origin problems, and issues connected to abandonment or codependency. She also supports people coping with grief, addiction concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions that feel overwhelming. Conversations cover both immediate coping and longer-term change.

Del uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions. She draws on attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to help people understand how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions are collaborative and paced by what each person can handle.

Clients can expect straightforward language and concrete steps. Del encourages small experiments that build confidence and reduce isolation. Her goal is to help people move toward the life they want, one manageable change at a time.

Using attachment and CBT approaches in online care

Del often draws on attachment-based ideas to help people see how early relationships shape current reactions. This approach looks at patterns of closeness and distance and is useful for relationship pain, fear of abandonment, and feeling emotionally stuck.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and improving day-to-day coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it simple to maintain momentum between appointments and to send brief updates or reflections. These options make it easier to continue therapy around work, family, or travel.