Dolores Cancino, LCSW - Therapist in Arizona

Trauma-informed care
Practical coping skills
Adoption and foster care

About Dolores

Dolores Cancino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of experience. She started in family services and has since worked in crisis settings and with active duty military and veterans. Her background includes long work with foster care, adoption, trauma, depression, and caregiving challenges.

She keeps sessions straightforward and down to earth. Dolores is described as caring and nonjudgmental, and she tends to be direct and honest in sessions. People can expect a practical, person-focused conversation aimed at understanding patterns and making small changes.

Her clinical path began in abuse, neglect, foster care, and adoption work, then moved into inpatient crisis social work with serious mental illness. That foundation led to trauma-focused work and years supporting military and veteran populations. This experience shapes how she sees complex stress, grief, and caregiver strain.

In therapy she uses client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness skills, and solution-focused techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping tools. Motivational interviewing also informs how she supports change and commitment to goals. Sessions often focus on clear steps you can try between meetings.

Dolores is based in Arizona and holds LCSW licensure in Arizona and Louisiana. Sessions are conducted in English. If you are exploring help for anxiety, grief, trauma, parenting strain, or concerns related to adoption and foster care, she may be a good match. To confirm how she currently schedules sessions, please check the booking details before you sign up.

How Dolores uses common approaches in online work

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and following your lead. The therapist focuses on understanding your view and building a working relationship so you can explore what matters most to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers simple experiments and exercises to change unhelpful patterns. These techniques are often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is a team decision. Dolores will talk with you about your goals and try methods that fit your situation. If something does not feel helpful, she adjusts the plan so the work stays relevant and doable.

Session formats should be confirmed before booking since current options are not specified here. Ask which session types are available when you schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy can happen between errands or after work. These practical benefits can help keep progress steady while fitting therapy into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Communication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Louisiana, Arizona, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Dolores help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and family issues, and caregiving strain. Adoption and foster care related concerns are listed among her additional focuses.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is direct and caring, with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions combine listening with skill teaching so clients leave with tools to use between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

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

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LCSW credentials and is located in Arizona; license details include AZ LCSW and LA LCSW as provided.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients schedule with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost and how are payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the booking details for exact pricing in your area.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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