Dolores Beynor , LCSW, LICSW

Dolores Beynor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a long career helping people navigate a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. Based in Florida and backed by 39 years of clinical experience, she works with adults, adolescents, families, and geriatric clients to address issues such as depression, anxiety, phobias, anger management, substance use, relationship difficulties, trauma and post-traumatic stress, caregiver concerns, and grief and loss. She also supports women who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual abuse and assists clients facing caregiving stress and age-related concerns.

Dolores offers individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy across different life stages. She encourages open expression while providing psycho-social education so clients understand conditions like depression, anxiety, substance use, and grief. Her practice emphasizes treating people with dignity, respect, and compassion, and she tailors interventions to each person’s starting point and needs. Dolores draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and supportive measures to create practical strategies and insight.

Throughout treatment she collaborates with clients to develop clear, client-driven goals and focuses on the most pressing needs identified by the person seeking help. Her work aims to empower clients, build coping skills, and support lasting change. Dolores holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW - professional licensure that denotes advanced training and experience in clinical social work.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Benefits

Dolores uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on listening, understanding, and supporting each person as they explore their goals and values, which can be helpful for relationship, self-esteem, and life-change concerns.

She also incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical, skills-based method that helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels challenging; this collaborative style helps strengthen motivation and resolve ambivalence around behaviors such as substance use or lifestyle shifts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dolores works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and will adapt methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide continuity of care and practical support while fitting therapy into everyday life.