Dolores "Del" Larkin, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice
Dolores "Del" Larkin combines practical therapy methods with a warm, client-focused approach.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.009735 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1609007277 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Dolores
Dolores "Del" Larkin combines practical therapy methods with a warm, client-focused approach. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 20 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and problems with self-esteem. Del focuses on clear, doable steps rather than jargon.
Her style is conversational and goal-oriented. Del often starts by learning what feels hardest right now and what a better week would look like.
Background and approach
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for handling strong emotions and changing unhelpful thoughts. Attachment-based ideas help her look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Clients come for many reasons, including perfectionism, addiction concerns, grief, anger, or major life changes.
She also addresses issues like abandonment, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and challenges tied to family of origin. Sessions break issues into manageable steps and focus on what the person wants to change. Del adapts her approach to each person.
Some people want skill-building and structure. Others want to understand long-standing patterns and emotional roots. She balances practical tools with attentive listening so clients can practice new ways of coping between sessions.
She offers services in English and works with people both in Illinois and internationally through online formats. Her aim is to help people feel less stuck and more able to move toward the life they want.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dolores lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dolores names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Del’s Approaches Work Online
Del uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often with short exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for tolerating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people build more supported ways of relating. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Del will review your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you’ll try strategies and adjust them based on what actually helps you feel better and function more easily day to day. Online therapy with Del offers flexible ways to meet: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity while traveling, and choose the format that best suits a given session’s needs.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, mixing short-term skills training with deeper work on relationship patterns and emotions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
Where is she based and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, based in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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