Larkin Fales, DSW, LMSW
Masters Level Therapist | Independent Contractor (In Person Office, Community Virtual)

Larkin Fales is a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker and Doctor of Social Work with more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in school, community, and healthcare settings. Throughout her career, she has worked across four different school districts, gaining a broad understanding of the academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and family challenges that can affect mental health. Her experience also includes hospital social work, providing her with a well-rounded perspective on the many systems and circumstances that influence a person’s overall well-being.

Larkin believes therapy is most effective when it feels like a partnership. She sees herself as a teammate who walks alongside clients and families rather than someone who simply tells them what to do. Her goal is to meet people where they are, understand what matters most to them, and work together to identify realistic steps toward meaningful change. She believes clients and families are the experts in their own lives, and therapy should build on their strengths, experiences, and goals.

Her approach is collaborative, practical, and grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She works with clients to better understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences while developing practical tools to manage challenges and move toward their therapeutic goals. She has particular experience working with anxiety, depression, school refusal, school-related concerns, parenting challenges, family dynamics, and the many emotional and behavioral issues that can arise during childhood and adolescence.

With extensive experience in schools, Larkin has a particular appreciation for the complex world children and families navigate. Academic expectations, friendships, family relationships, transitions, behavioral concerns, anxiety, and other stressors can all affect a child’s ability to feel successful and connected. She also understands that when a child is struggling, the entire family can be impacted. Her work with parents focuses on supporting caregivers while helping families develop greater understanding, communication, connection, and practical strategies for navigating difficult moments.

Larkin believes people do not need to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. Sometimes the first step is simply having someone who will listen, understand, and help make sense of what is happening. She strives to create a therapy environment that feels safe, supportive, honest, and free of judgment.

Above all, Larkin loves walking alongside children, adults, and families as they work toward the goals that matter to them. Whether someone is struggling with anxiety or depression, navigating school challenges, working through family dynamics, or simply trying to find a better way forward, she believes meaningful change begins by meeting people where they are and taking the next step together.

Interests: Children & Adolescents, Schools & School-Related Concerns, Anxiety, Depression, School Refusal, Parenting Support, Family Dynamics, Behavioral & Emotional Concerns, Life Transitions

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