Dolores Beynor, LCSW, LICSW

Dolores Beynor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 39 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem issues, and concerns related to relationships and intimacy. Dolores writes plans with each person and starts from the issues they name as most urgent.

Her approach blends practical tools and listening. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. She also uses client-centered methods that let people lead the pace of work and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen motivation for change.

Dolores draws on long experience across many settings. She has worked with people facing caregiving strain, aging and geriatric issues, mood disorders such as bipolar, ADHD, and substance use concerns. She also addresses family of origin problems, communication and commitment issues, codependency, and the impacts of trauma and abuse.

In sessions she offers education about conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance use alongside therapy exercises. She collaborates with each person to set clear goals and practical steps. The focus is on manageable changes people can use in daily life.

People who want a direct, compassionate clinician who values respect and dignity may find her style a good fit. Dolores provides services in English from her Florida practice and accepts international clients for remote work.

How Dolores uses therapeutic approaches online

Dolores commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and then practice small behavior changes that reduce distress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s own priorities and to create a supportive space where people set the pace and goals of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dolores will discuss options with each person and together they will choose strategies that fit the individual's needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts methods as progress is made and as goals evolve.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and verbal feedback. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or shorter progress updates between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while maintaining a steady therapeutic process.