Dolores Cancino, LCSW

Licensed in Louisiana · 26 years in practice

Dolores Cancino is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 26 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 6168 · expires August 2026
LCSW, Arizona: LCSW-21547 · expires May 2027
LCSW, Virginia: 0904017043 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1346346525 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English

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About Dolores

Dolores Cancino is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 26 years of experience. She brings a long history of helping people who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Dolores aims to build a straightforward, respectful relationship so people feel heard and understood.

She began her career in family services, working with foster care, adoption, abuse, and neglect. Her work later expanded into crisis social work in inpatient settings, where she supported people living with serious mental illness and their families.

Background and approach

Much of her career has included work alongside active duty military members and veterans, with a focus on trauma-related concerns. Dolores uses practical methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered approaches to follow each person's pace.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding to stress and mood problems. People can expect direct, caring interactions. Dolores says she is honest and nonjudgmental while helping clients learn more about themselves and how they relate to others.

She supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, caregiving burden, burnout, and issues around identity and addiction. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Dolores works from Arizona and conducts sessions in English.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect people with her services.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dolores lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Approaches Dolores names

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Online support

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-centered work means Dolores follows the person's lead and focuses on what matters most to them. In practice she listens, reflects, and helps people set their own pace and goals, which can be especially useful when dealing with loss, identity concerns, or caregiving stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by breaking problems into manageable steps and testing small changes.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity. These skills can help with sleep problems, anger, stress, and chronic worry by creating more calm moments in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dolores will talk with each person about their needs and goals and suggest methods that fit their preferences. Together they can try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let the therapist and client see visual cues and build rapport, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text can be useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options aim to make care more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dolores help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem. Other areas include addictions, relationship and family issues, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is direct and caring. She uses client-centered conversations and practical techniques to help people notice patterns and try new strategies.

How many years has she practiced?

She has 26 years of social work experience, including family services, inpatient crisis work, and long-term work with military and veteran populations.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Arizona and Louisiana as AZ LCSW and LA LCSW. Her practice is based in Arizona.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Dolores offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication needs.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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