Dolores "Del" Larkin, LCSW

Dolores "Del" Larkin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a key part of her work. She blends structured skills with thoughtful listening to help people who feel stuck by perfectionism, low self-worth, anxiety, or life transitions.

Del is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with 20 years of experience. She writes plainly and meets people where they are. Her focus includes stress, depression, relationship struggle, substance use concerns, grief, anger, and challenges tied to family history.

In sessions she listens first, then collaborates on practical steps. That can mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying out new behaviors between sessions, or learning skills to manage intense emotion. She adjusts methods to match each person’s needs instead of using one fixed plan.

Del also draws on attachment-focused and emotion-centered approaches when relationships and connection are central to the issue. For someone wrestling with codependency, abandonment fears, communication problems, or commitment worries, she works to understand patterns that repeat across relationships.

People looking for help with career stress, ADHD-related struggles, impulsivity, or problems like jealousy and infidelity will find a straightforward, goal-oriented style. She treats clients as partners in change and aims to make sessions practical and usable in daily life.

Sessions are offered in English and Del accepts international clients. She practices from Illinois and brings two decades of hands-on experience to each person she meets.

Using CBT and Attachment Work Online

Dolores blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-focused methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and improve relationship patterns. CBT involves identifying and testing thoughts that drive anxiety or perfectionism and practicing new behaviors between sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape how someone connects, which can help with trust, codependency, and commitment worries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as progress is tracked. The therapist and client decide together what techniques to use and how to move forward over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so therapy can fit into a busy life. Video works well for detailed skill teaching and deeper conversations. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or texting is useful for brief check-ins, coaching moments, or practicing skills between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, caregiving, or travel while keeping consistent progress.