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Kelley Sullivan

Kelley Sullivan

LCSW · Colorado

Compassionate social worker focused on practical growth

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  • Acceptance and action
  • Relationship support
  • English and Spanish

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan, LCSW, has practiced clinical social work for 19 years. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns. Kelley also notes attention to adoption and foster care issues among her focus areas. She offers care in English and Spanish and bases her practice in Colorado.

Her style is straightforward and personal. She aims to make therapy a place where people can say what they’re really feeling. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer ways to handle hard moments. Kelley pays attention to identity, background, and values when shaping treatment.

Kelley uses several well-known approaches to help people learn new patterns. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions.

She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-based and client-centered ways of working inform how she supports relationships and personal growth. Those methods guide gentle, respectful conversations rather than quick fixes.

People come for help with sleep, eating concerns, parenting strain, intimacy questions, career stress, and identity-related struggles. Kelley aims to help each person build practical coping tools and better communication. To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms such as worry, low mood, or sleep problems. Dialectical behavior therapy offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, useful when reactions feel overwhelming.

Kelley sees finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work together with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation guides which tools and exercises are used in sessions.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote therapy makes it easier to fit care into busy days, supports shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. Online work can make practicing skills between meetings simpler and lets therapists use worksheets, guided exercises, and real-time coaching to reinforce progress.

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

Credentials

Texas, Washington, Oregon, Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelley help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and adoption and foster care matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Kelley uses a straightforward, personal approach that focuses on practical skills and clearer ways to handle difficult moments. Conversations aim to be respectful and tailored to each person.

What is her clinical background?

She has 19 years of clinical experience working in social work settings and community mental health environments supporting a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

Which credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Colorado while holding licensure records in Texas and Oregon as noted.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.

What formats are offered for sessions?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

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 her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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