Dr. Delores Liston, LCSW, CSW

Dr. Delores Liston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a decade of clinical experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, substance use, relationship and career challenges, grief, trauma, and a range of other concerns. She brings a respectful, strengths-based approach to therapy and works with clients across diverse backgrounds, including those within the LGBT community and individuals facing multicultural issues. Dr. Liston combines a client-centered stance with solution-focused techniques to support practical change while honoring each person's unique story and goals.

She emphasizes an interactive counseling style that tailors conversation and treatment plans to meet specific needs, drawing on evidence-based methods that promote resilience and coping. Dr. Liston values sensitivity and compassion in her work and aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship through attentive listening and consistent support. Her practice addresses issues such as sleep difficulties, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes.

Dr. Liston holds the credentials LCSW and CSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Georgia. She often finds video sessions helpful for establishing rapport but is prepared to work in whatever format a client finds most comfortable, offering flexibility in how care is delivered.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Delores Liston uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space where the client's priorities guide each session. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and building on a person’s strengths to address concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and self-esteem.

She also employs solution-focused therapy, which zeroes in on practical steps and achievable goals to generate change. This method is especially helpful for clients who want targeted, actionable strategies to manage stress, career challenges, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Liston works together with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical benefits for this work - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity of care, and access support from home. These flexible formats help clients stay engaged and apply skills between sessions while working collaboratively with a licensed professional.