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Online therapist

Dr. Delores Liston

Compassionate, practical support for family stress

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Delores

Dr. Delores Liston meets people where they are and focuses on practical help for everyday parenting and family concerns. She speaks plainly, listens closely, and aims to make therapy feel manageable for a worried parent reading on a phone.

Dr. Liston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW and also holds CSW credentials. She works from Georgia and conducts sessions in English.

Her approach is interactive and centered on the person in front of her.

Background and approach

She uses solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and build on current strengths. Mindfulness practices and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also part of her toolbox when stress, anxiety, or overwhelming emotions get in the way. Dr.

Liston has ten years of overall experience supporting people with grief, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, and trauma. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career and relationship stress, and compassion fatigue. Multicultural concerns are an additional focus in her work.

Sessions may include talking through immediate problems, practicing coping skills, and planning small, doable steps at home. She prefers to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs rather than use one fixed method. Many clients find this practical, hands-on style helpful when life feels overwhelming.

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a parent selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a session.

Practical approaches and online options for family stress

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and tailoring conversations to each person's needs. It helps when someone wants respectful, individualized support and clear feedback about next steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can be useful for high stress, intense reactions, and relationship strain. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing habits to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with a parent about goals, daily challenges, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations that build rapport, while phone sessions offer a quieter option for busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support between meetings and flexible check-ins. These formats increase access and allow practical skill practice in real time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Liston address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, relationship and family pressures, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep disturbances, low self-esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Multicultural concerns are an additional focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is interactive and client-centered, with a solution-focused emphasis. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, skill building, and using mindfulness and DBT techniques when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Liston brings ten years of experience as a helping professional. That background includes supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds CSW credentials with licensure details NC LCSW C017904 and GA LCSW CSW006312. Her practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what session formats does she work?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English

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