Dolores "Del" Larkin , LCSW

Dolores "Del" Larkin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with more than 20 years of experience providing therapy to both individuals and couples. She specializes in helping people who struggle with feeling "not good enough" and those coping with perfectionism, drawing on a compassionate, curious approach to help clients uncover and remove the barriers that keep them from the life they want.

Her practice includes work with anxiety and panic attacks, depression, self-confidence and self-esteem concerns, substance use or alcohol-related problems, and relationship difficulties. Del adapts therapeutic methods to fit each person, using tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused work, and psychodynamic perspectives as appropriate. She matches strategies to the client rather than imposing a single method, collaborating to find what yields the best progress.

Clients can expect a thoughtful listener who balances empathy with practical interventions, helping them move through difficult seasons or long-standing problems that have become hard to manage alone. Her experience with both short-term challenges and deeper relational patterns supports a wide range of therapeutic goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotional responses. It helps clients explore unmet needs, repair relational wounds, and build more secure ways of relating - particularly useful for those struggling with abandonment, trust, or closeness issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-oriented approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking, manage anxiety and mood symptoms, and develop healthier coping patterns for problems like panic, depression, and perfectionism.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience by offering empathic listening and collaboration. The therapist works alongside the person to clarify goals, cultivate self-compassion, and support growth at the client’s pace, which can be especially helpful for issues around self-esteem and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dolores "Del" Larkin works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and stay connected with a therapist from different locations, while preserving the therapeutic focus and continuity of care.