Dolores "Del" LarkinLCSW

Dolores "Del" Larkin is an LCSW with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with perfectionism, feeling not good enough, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Del writes plain, direct notes about the work she does and aims to make therapy understandable and practical.

Del uses approaches that match each person's needs rather than a single fixed method. Sessions often involve talking through patterns that keep a person stuck and trying small, practical changes between meetings. She pays particular attention to how relationships and early attachment experiences shape current worries and behaviors.

People come to her for help with stress, panic, substance concerns, low self-esteem, and relationship conflicts. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, anger, career transitions, and questions around commitment or codependency. Her background includes work across a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

In sessions Del listens with curiosity and asks questions that help uncover what keeps someone from the life they want. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered approaches as fits the need. This mix is applied in simple steps so people can try new ways of responding in day-to-day life.

Del practices in Illinois and works in English. She accepts international clients when arrangements allow. If you want straightforward, practical support for stress, self-doubt, or relationship issues, Del focuses on clear goals and steady progress.

How Del’s approaches fit into online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence present relationships. It helps people understand patterns of closeness, trust, and anxiety in relationships and how those patterns affect current struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and skills-based changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Del will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first and adjust as goals change. That process includes setting small, clear goals and checking in about what is working between sessions.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from different time zones or locations when international arrangements are agreed upon. Licensed professionals including Del aim to match approach and logistics so therapy fits your life and goals.