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Delores Smith, LCSW

  • Experience47 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Delores

Delores Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who blends insight-oriented work with practical therapeutic tools developed over a 47-year career.

Background and approach

She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify patterns, clarify values, and take actionable steps toward change. Delores emphasizes thoughtful self-reflection alongside skills training so clients gain both understanding and concrete strategies.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem, career and life-change issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include communication and control issues, abandonment, divorce and separation, forgiveness and shame, infidelity, personality disorder concerns, and women’s issues.

Delores frames therapy as a collaborative process that respects each person’s pace and choices, offering guidance without judgment and encouraging clients to move as far and as fast as they feel able.

Based in Virginia, she combines life-coaching elements and behavior modification with problem-solving and motivational work to support clients in achieving better balance and clearer direction in their lives.

Evidence-Informed Methods for Online Support



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is offered as a way to help clients clarify personal values and commit to meaningful action even when difficult feelings arise; it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to improve daily functioning. Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills that can complement other interventions and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Delores works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of methods best matches their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She aims to blend insight with skill-building so clients leave sessions with both understanding and practical tools.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it possible to engage in regular therapy without the need to travel, and they support continuity of care during periods of change or busy routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Delores address?
Her practice includes stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines insight-oriented work with skills-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness to help clients gain understanding and practical coping strategies.
How extensive is her clinical experience?
She brings 47 years of professional experience to her practice, working with a broad range of life and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia with VA LCSW 0904001262 and practices out of Virginia.
Which languages does she conduct therapy in?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityPersonality disordersWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

47+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

What Delores can help with

Delores Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Delores works with work-related concerns.

Delores works with work/life balance.

Delores works with couples of all kinds.

How Delores approaches therapy

Delores's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Experience and training

Delores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia.