Dr. Delores Liston , LCSW, CSW

Dr. Delores Liston, LCSW, CSW, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Georgia with ten years of experience supporting people through a variety of emotional and life challenges. She has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder, substance use and addictions, grief and loss, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, career transitions, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also includes affirmative work with LGBT clients and attention to multicultural concerns.

Her clinical approach is interactive and client-centered, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She uses strengths-based and solution-focused methods to support practical change while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs. Dr. Liston incorporates techniques from evidence-informed models to help clients build coping skills, manage distress, and pursue meaningful goals.

She prefers video sessions for building a strong therapeutic connection but is able to meet clients in the format that best fits their comfort and needs. Dr. Liston explains her credentials plainly - LCSW indicates Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes Clinical Social Worker - and brings a collaborative, attentive style to the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Dr. Delores Liston draws from client-centered therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to guide online work in a way that focuses on the person and practical skill development. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that helps individuals explore their values and strengths while making choices that align with their goals. This approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life adjustments.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive or self-destructive behaviors. DBT techniques are useful for anxiety, mood instability, addictions, and coping after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Liston collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts treatment plans over time as circumstances change and progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to access care. These formats can make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family life, maintain continuity during transitions, and receive timely support from licensed professionals and therapists.