Delores Smith - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

47 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Delores Smith

I am a clinically trained social worker with more than 40 years of experience. My treatment specialties include depression, anxiety, and grief counseling. I assist with the resolution of work-related concerns. I am also a trained life coach, helping people make decisions related to changes they would like to have in their lives while achieving work/life balance. I also provide behavior modification, problem-solving, and motivation therapy. I work with couples of all kinds, knowing that being a couple or family cannot be defined only in the traditional sense. I take a broad view in this area.

The basis for my efforts is insight therapy. I encourage those who work with me to consider how their decisions and actions enhance or impair the attainment of their goals. This type of understanding is critical for making meaningful life changes.

My work is for and about you! We will go as far and as fast as you are able. Although I offer clarity in recognizing the issues that concern you, I will never take you where you do not want to go. Our work will be free of judgment, allowing you to speak and respond openly. I will always respect you and value what you share with me.

You have made the right decision by embarking on a therapeutic relationship. I hope you choose me to help guide you on that journey.

Licenses

LCSW

0904001262

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Personality disorders
Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Delores has a wealth of knowledge and experience. She provides useful tools and support during our sessions. I prepare notes for our sessions so I’m ready to utilize her time and mine wisely.”

“Delores method are effective and helped tremendously!”

“Delores is a great listener.”

“Ms. Smith, Is very good at what she does. She helped me through my problem that I had at the time and I am doing better.”

“I can’t tell you how happy I feel after talking to her every week.”

“She holds you accountable to your goals and helps you to really take a look at yourself. She won't do the work for you but instead helps you to understand the importance of doing the work yourself to achieve your goals. What I love the most is that she isn't going to sugarcoat anything.”

“Very supportive”

“Delores is an excellent listener and develops action plans to improve my situation. I’ve made great progress during our sessions.”

“Dr. Smith is a great therapist. I feel she listens and gives me many things to think about. What I love the most is she is straight forward and uses a firmer hand. Really tells it how it is. Dr Smith has given me some valuable tools to work through my emotions”

“Delores was helpful to me”

“Delores is an absolutely incredible therapist. She is kind and compassionate, yet firm. She understands exactly what I need to hear and has helped me reframe so many negative thoughts. I’m very lucky to work with her!”

“Delores asks poignant questions that make you think through your problems in a systematic way. She's honest and forthright, not holding anything back that can help you unlock a deeper understanding about yourself or situation. I thoroughly enjoy our sessions because I leave feeling one step closer to managing my issues.”

“Very pleased with the caregiving by my therapist, and had appreciable benefits from my time with her. Very Professional, insightful, and caring.”

“Delores is kind, she listens, and helps me come to good insights on my issues. I would recommend her to anyone going through a grieving process”

“Delores is attentive and direct with her feedback to me on the issues I am working on. She challenges me and helps me to grow.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.