- Sleep and rest focus
- Strengths based
- Mindfulness informed
About Delores
Dr. Delores Liston offers direct, practical support for people struggling with sleep problems and related worries. She helps clients who feel stuck by focusing on small, manageable steps. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at easing day-to-day strain so rest becomes more likely.
Dr. Liston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with ten years of experience. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, trauma, relationship and career stress, and concerns related to identity and multicultural backgrounds. Her work often centers on improving sleep as part of overall wellbeing.
Her style is interactive and client-centered. She listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and adapts sessions to what each person needs. Sessions emphasize strengths and practical solutions rather than long lists of homework.
Dr. Liston uses elements from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help regulate emotions and reduce rumination at night. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and build routines that support rest. Conversations typically include concrete tips to manage stress and bedtime habits.
Expect a collaborative process that starts with your goals and adjusts as you make progress. Dr. Liston works from a place of respect and cultural awareness, and she pays attention to how background and identity affect sleep and stress. To begin, clients answer a short questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring conversations to each person's needs. In practice this means the therapist uses session time to hear current worries, reflect what she hears, and jointly decide small steps that might improve sleep and daily functioning.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, in the way it’s used here, brings practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing nighttime rumination. Skills work can include short in-session practices and simple exercises to use when stress spikes before bedtime.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, habits, and preferences and then suggest using one or a mix of methods. That plan is reviewed and changed as needed so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, whether for shorter check-ins or regular appointments. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. The goal is to help therapy fit into daily routines and to support steady progress toward better rest and reduced stress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, career and relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy and self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and sleeping problems. Multicultural concerns are also part of her focus.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is interactive and client-centered with a solution-focused orientation. Sessions focus on listening, setting short-term goals, and using practical strategies to reduce stress and improve rest.
How much experience does this therapist have?
Dr. Liston has ten years of experience as a clinical social worker supporting people with a wide range of concerns related to mood, trauma, relationships, and sleep.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Georgia. Services are offered with that regional practice in mind.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.