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Kelley Sullivan

At a glance

Experience
19 years
Based in
Colorado
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Spanish

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Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Experienced LCSW focused on practical healing

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LCSW Texas 19769
LICSW Washington LW 00006420
LCSW Oregon L15212
LCSW Colorado CSW.09933185

NPI1962528778

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  • Practical skills
  • Trauma-aware
  • English and Spanish

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of practice. She has worked across multiple states and now sees clients from Colorado. Kelley focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns in a straightforward way.

She keeps sessions practical and personal. Kelley listens first, then helps people set small, clear goals. She uses real tools to manage difficult feelings, improve communication, and handle day-to-day problems like sleep, eating, or work strain.

Kelley draws on several evidence-informed approaches but centers the work on each person's needs and values. She pays attention to how past attachments shape current relationships and helps people build more helpful patterns over time. Therapy includes skills practice, in-session reflection, and steps to try between sessions.

People who choose Kelley often want an approach that balances emotional processing with concrete strategies. She supports those dealing with identity and intimacy questions, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and chronic health or caregiving stress. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity about next steps.

Kelley offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients follow the site workflow to match with her and schedule sessions based on availability.

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

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections; it helps people improve closeness, trust, and communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.

Kelley treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. The first sessions are often about understanding priorities and testing practical steps.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in can slot into a lunch break, phone sessions may use less bandwidth, and video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation when preferred. Licensed professionals can guide how to use the time most effectively to practice skills, process feelings, and track progress over weeks.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelley commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, along with issues like addiction, sleep and eating struggles, self-esteem, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and person-centered. She listens, helps set small goals, and uses exercises and reflection to change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kelley has 19 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.

Where is Kelley based and what are her credentials?

She practices from Colorado and holds the credential LCSW, with licensure history in multiple states including Texas and Oregon.

Can I work with her in another language or from another country?

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

What session formats are available?

Session format details are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are video, phone, or in-person.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with Kelley?

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

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