- ACT and CBT methods
- DBT and mindfulness
- Problem solving skills
About Delores
Delores Smith is a Virginia LCSW with 47 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger. She also supports people facing career decisions, addiction issues, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Delores uses insight-oriented work alongside practical strategies. She encourages people to look at how their actions and choices affect their goals. That helps people notice patterns they want to change and decide on next steps.
Her work draws on several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. Sessions include behavior modification, problem solving, and motivation-focused techniques. These methods aim to help someone manage strong feelings, reduce reactivity, and improve everyday functioning.
She describes herself as a guide rather than someone who directs change. People set the pace, and Delores offers clarity about the issues they bring. She focuses on respectful conversation and straightforward feedback, without judgment, so people can speak openly about what matters to them.
Delores also brings experience helping with relationship concerns and life transitions such as divorce or separation. She addresses communication problems, control issues, abandonment, infidelity, guilt and shame, and forgiveness. Her approach is practical and focused on helping people make decisions they can live with.
People interested in working on anger, coping with life changes, or improving relationships can expect a mix of insight and concrete techniques. Language used in sessions is English and practice is based in Virginia.
How her approaches translate to online work
Delores draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on accepting strong feelings while clarifying values and taking meaningful action, which can help with persistent anger and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes open, nonjudgmental conversation and listening so someone can name what matters and decide next steps. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers tools to change unhelpful patterns and reduce reactivity.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Delores collaborates with each person to identify what fits their goals and preferences. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed rather than committing to one fixed path.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into work days, require less travel, or make shorter check-ins easier. Online sessions also let a person try techniques such as mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and skills practice in their usual environment. If you want to know which specific formats are offered, check the session options when you schedule.
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Experience
47+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, ADHD, career issues, and related areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses insight-oriented work combined with practical techniques such as behavior modification and problem solving. Sessions balance understanding patterns with concrete steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 47 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Virginia LCSW and her practice is based in Virginia.
Which languages are offered and does she take international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.