- Client-centered approach
- Strengths-based focus
- Multicultural awareness
About Delores
Dr. Delores Liston is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship strain, and life changes. She works with clients dealing with grief, addiction, trauma, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people navigating career questions, sleeping problems, and struggles with self-esteem. Dr. Liston brings attention to multicultural concerns and LGBTQ topics when they matter to someone’s care.
Her approach is interactive and client-centered, so sessions focus on what matters to the individual. She listens closely, mirrors what she hears, and shapes conversations around each person’s goals. She draws on solution-focused ideas to build on strengths and encourage small, doable steps toward change.
Dr. Liston combines elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy when helpful, teaching skills for emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. She adapts language and pacing to each person so techniques feel relevant and manageable.
With ten years of experience as a social worker, she has worked across a range of concerns including depression, bipolar symptoms, and trauma from abuse. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.
People who choose her often want a therapist who listens first and helps plan next steps together. She aims to build a trusting working relationship and to tailor sessions to the practical needs that come up in daily life.
How these approaches work online
Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each person's experience and following their lead. Online sessions using this approach focus on active listening, reflecting what matters most, and shaping sessions around your goals to make progress at your own pace.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. In remote sessions DBT elements often include practicing emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills through guided exercises and between-session practice.
The therapist will work with you to find the best mix of approaches. Figuring out which techniques fit your needs is a collaborative process that starts with clear goals and a few trial sessions to see what helps most. She adapts pacing and tools to your preferences so therapy feels useful and doable.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific online formats should be checked in advance. Video was noted as effective for building a working relationship, but verify how sessions are scheduled and delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and provide continuity across relocations or changing schedules.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, self-esteem, career and family stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, focusing on listening and shaping sessions around individual goals. She also uses solution-focused techniques to build practical steps and coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience as a clinical social worker and has worked with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, substance issues, and trauma. Her background includes attention to multicultural issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography indicates video sessions are used and often work well for establishing rapport. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they fit your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.