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Kelley Sullivan

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Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Colorado

LCSW - Anger and relationship work

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Texas / 19769; LICSW, Washington / LW 00006420; LCSW, Oregon / L15212; LCSW, Colorado / CSW.09933185
  • NPI1962528778
  • Experience19 years
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
  • LocationColorado

About

  • ACT methods
  • CBT skills
  • DBT strategies

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of experience. She practices in Colorado and works with adults on a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, addictions, and anger.

Kelley focuses on practical strategies more than jargon. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try different ways of responding. Sessions involve direct conversation about what is happening now and small skills to use between meetings.

She draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Those methods are used to help people notice difficult thoughts, test unhelpful behavior patterns, and build stress-tolerance skills. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions.

Kelley works with issues that often sit together, like low self-esteem, sleep problems, parenting strain, sexuality and intimacy concerns, and career stress. She also supports people facing trauma, chronic illness, and complicated grief, aiming to reduce overwhelm and increase practical options for daily life.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and Kelley accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and for when anger gets in the way of relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes that lead to different outcomes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing strong emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current problems, goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on how things progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It also allows therapy with a licensed professional across locations and supports working through issues like anger, stress, and relationship patterns without rearranging your entire day.

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 concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, anger, and related issues like sleep and self-esteem.

What is her general therapy style?

Kelley uses straightforward conversation and practical skills. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and trying specific techniques between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 19 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LCSW and practices from Colorado; her credential is listed as LCSW with past licensure in TX and OR.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use 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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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