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Dr. Delores Liston

Dr. Delores Liston, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Georgia

Compassionate, practical support for trauma and stress

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefCareer difficulties

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Multicultural concerns

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Georgia, North Carolina

Languages

English

  • Client-centered
  • Skills focused
  • Multicultural aware

About Delores

Dr. Delores Liston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, grief, and trauma and abuse. She speaks plain language and aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through what feels most urgent to them. Dr. Liston works with individuals who face relationship strain, career stress, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and multicultural or identity-related concerns. With ten years of experience, she uses a client-centered style that keeps each person’s priorities at the center of care. That means conversations are shaped around your goals and pace. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to identify small, practical steps that move things forward between sessions. Mindfulness techniques are part of her toolkit when people want help managing overwhelming feelings or improving day-to-day coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas are used for teaching emotional regulation and communication skills when those areas cause recurring problems. Sessions emphasize clear skills practice and real-world application. Dr. Liston prefers an interactive counseling process. She aims to listen carefully, reflect what she hears, and work with clients to build a plan that fits their life. Her background includes supporting people through the effects of physical trauma and emotional abuse, and she brings sensitivity to multicultural concerns. People who choose her can expect straightforward discussion about next steps, strengths-based suggestions, and a focus on measurable change over time.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to sort priorities and make decisions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes teaching concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. That makes it useful for people who struggle with intense moods or recurring conflict. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday demands to decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process that may mix skills practice, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps depending on what makes sense. For practical matters, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can help make therapy fit into busy days by reducing travel time, allowing easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and supporting consistent check-ins. Some people also prefer shorter or camera-free check-ins when that better fits their routine. The focus is on making therapy usable and relevant to daily life while applying client-centered, DBT, and mindfulness strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, career stress, and trauma and abuse.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is interactive and client-centered, focusing on what the client wants to change while using practical, solution-focused steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working as a clinical social worker with a variety of concerns and settings.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a session?

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