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Kelley Sullivan

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Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Colorado

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma recovery
  • Parenting challenges

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of clinical experience and is licensed in Texas and Oregon. She practices in Colorado and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She also addresses parenting challenges and a wide range of related issues that affect day-to-day life.

Kelley keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She helps people talk through emotions, sort out relationship patterns, and build skills for managing intense feelings. Conversations focus on what’s happening now and on small steps that can make daily life easier.

Her background includes long-term work with people affected by abuse, complex grief, and addiction. She also supports those navigating attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family stress, and identity-related issues including LGBTQ questions. Language options include English and Spanish.

Kelley draws on cognitive-behavioral methods and acceptance-based strategies to address unhelpful thinking and to increase psychological flexibility. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Dialectical behavior tools are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Clients can expect to set concrete aims, learn skills, and review progress from one visit to the next. Her practice notes that session costs vary by location and that services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How Kelley uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites you to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to choose actions that align with what matters. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to change how you feel. It is useful for mood, sleep, and problem-solving in daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence present interactions, helping people understand repeated conflicts and improve connection with others.

Kelley views finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and discuss which methods might fit best. Together you decide on the techniques and pacing that work for your situation.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let you try coping skills in real-life settings and review how they go between sessions. Licensed professionals will adapt exercises and homework so they suit your everyday routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Texas, Washington, Oregon, Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, plus parenting and related family issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and conversational, focused on skills, clear goals, and steps you can use between visits.

How much experience does she have?

She has 19 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LCSW with licensure in Texas and Oregon and practices in Colorado.

Can I meet with her in another language?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she work with international clients?

She does accept international clients; confirm any regional details when you book.

How much do sessions cost?

Session cost varies by location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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