Dolores Beynor, LCSW, LICSW

Dolores Beynor, LCSW, LICSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, anxiety, substance concerns, or life changes. She brings 39 years of hands-on experience and a calm, direct style to sessions. Her work often supports those facing depression, relationship struggles, parenting pressures, and the challenges that come with aging and geriatric issues.

She listens first and lets each person set the priorities. Sessions combine conversation with practical information about symptoms and coping options. Dolores uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening to address day-to-day problems and emotional pain.

Her background includes individual therapy, group work, and family sessions across many age groups. She has a long record of helping people manage caregiver stress, mood disorders, addiction concerns, trauma, and grief. The work also covers intimacy and communication problems, self-esteem, and career-related stress.

When appropriate she blends solution-focused strategies with motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas to support change. She helps clients set clear goals and works on the issues they name as most important. Psychoeducation is part of treatment so people understand what they are working on.

Dolores aims to treat people with dignity, respect, and compassion while tailoring methods to each person. She invites clients to be active in planning their care and focuses on practical steps that fit daily life.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences, with the therapist providing attentive listening and reflection to help clarify what matters. It can be useful for relationships, self-esteem, and adjusting to life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stress.

Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused method that helps people find their own reasons to change, which can be helpful for substance concerns, habit change, and building motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows people to use approaches like CBT and motivational interviewing without changing the nature of the therapeutic work.