- Compassionate listener
- Skill based
- Relationship focus
About Dolores
Dolores "Del" Larkin is an LCSW with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with feeling not good enough, perfectionism, anxiety, panic attacks, and relationship stress. She speaks plainly and listens with curiosity to what’s getting in the way of daily life.
Del believes therapy is useful when a problem has gone on too long or life feels harder than it should. She works with people facing depression, low self-esteem, substance concerns, grief, anger, or big life changes. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues and communication or commitment struggles.
Her way of working blends practical skills and deeper reflection. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach coping tools and break unhelpful patterns. She also draws on attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas to look at how close relationships shape feelings and behavior.
Sessions aim to identify barriers that keep someone from being the person they want to be. Del stays curious and adapts methods to each person’s needs. Conversations are focused on clear goals and small, manageable steps toward change.
Del practices in Illinois and offers sessions in English. She welcomes international clients and brings two decades of experience to help people build steadier coping, clearer communication, and more self-compassion.
How Del Uses Key Approaches in Online Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and patterns. It helps people who feel stuck in repeated relationship struggles or who carry strong fear of abandonment.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. It offers concrete tools for anxiety, panic attacks, negative self-talk, and improving daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Del collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will check in and adjust strategies as progress is made so therapy stays practical and useful.
For online work, please confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find remote sessions useful because they can fit appointments around work, cut out commute time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can also make it easier to practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into conversation for focused problem solving.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Del address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship problems, addictions, grief, anger, and major life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine practical coping skills and deeper relationship work. She blends CBT and DBT techniques with attachment and emotionally focused ideas to match the person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples on a wide range of issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are sessions billed and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist’s availability.