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Kelley Sullivan

Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Therapist in Colorado

Collaborative, practical care for everyday struggles

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19 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

  • 19 years experience
  • English and Spanish
  • Discuss session preferences

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people through difficult life moments. She practices from Colorado and brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Kelley speaks English and Spanish and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and self esteem concerns.

Kelley focuses on tailoring care to each person's needs. She listens first to understand history and goals. Then she uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms and build new habits. Sessions are grounded in everyday language so people can use what they learn right away.

She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and intimacy-related issues. Career stress, parenting strain, and long-term conditions such as chronic pain are part of her caseload too. Kelley pays attention to how identity and past losses shape current struggles.

Her work draws on several evidence-based approaches to help clients practice new skills and shift unhelpful patterns. She helps people notice thoughts and feelings, try different behaviors, and improve communication with others. The focus is on small, steady changes that add up over time.

Sessions can include talking, skills practice, and real-world homework. Kelley aims to make therapy practical and understandable. People who want a collaborative therapist who explains things plainly often find her approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a life they care about, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and low self esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, helping with worry, mood, and sleep problems.

Kelley treats the choice of approach as a joint decision. She will talk with each person about problems, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. The plan can change over time based on what helps most.

Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use a camera.

Before starting online therapy, confirm the current session options, scheduling arrangements, and fees. Discuss what will help you take part comfortably and how to fit appointments around everyday commitments. Agree on the next steps with the therapist so you know what to expect.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

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 concerns does Kelley commonly address?

She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, self esteem, addictions, eating and sleeping concerns, career strain, and bipolar disorder.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, sets clear goals, and teaches skills people can use between sessions.

What background and experience does she bring?

Kelley has 19 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, loss, and complex emotional struggles.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Colorado with prior licensure in Texas and Oregon noted in her background.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

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

What should I confirm before booking?

Ask about the current session options and scheduling arrangements before starting. Discuss any communication preferences or access needs with the therapist.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

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