Dolores Cancino

Dolores Cancino is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience. She has worked in family services, crisis settings, and with military and veteran populations. Dolores aims to build a direct, caring relationship so clients can make meaningful changes.

She began her career in family services, addressing abuse, neglect, foster care, and adoption issues. Later she worked in inpatient crisis settings with people experiencing serious mental illness. A large portion of her practice has involved active duty service members and veterans, and trauma-focused work has been a consistent thread.

Dolores uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered techniques to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness practices are woven into sessions when they fit the client’s needs. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used to set realistic goals and small steps forward.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, burnout, addictions, bipolar disorder, and struggles with life transitions. She also works with topics such as caregiving stress, end-of-life and hospice issues, postpartum depression, and challenges tied to adoption and blended families.

Sessions are conversational and practical. Dolores prefers video so she can get to know clients, but she also communicates by phone and text when that is more comfortable. She responds to messages during the day and helps clients plan next steps as they move through change.

How Dolores blends mindfulness and practical therapy online

Dolores integrates Mindfulness Therapy with client-centered work to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without harsh self-judgment. Mindfulness exercises are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity, which can help with anxiety, stress, and grief.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when appropriate, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try out new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dolores works collaboratively to match methods to each person's goals and daily life. She will check in about what feels useful and adjust plans as progress is made.

The profile notes a preference for video sessions so she can better connect with clients, and she also communicates by phone and text when that feels more comfortable. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they fit your schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose a session style that matches their energy and attention.