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Kelley Sullivan

Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Colorado

LCSW - Family of origin and relationship work

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  • Family of origin patterns
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Attachment focus

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of practice. She is based in Colorado and lists work with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family matters, intimacy-related issues, and more.

Kelley uses clear, direct conversation in sessions. She listens for patterns that started in earlier family life and looks at how they affect current relationships and choices. Sessions focus on concrete skills for emotion regulation, communication, and day-to-day coping rather than abstract theory.

Her background includes long experience with mood concerns, addictive behaviors, and grief work. Kelley also addresses attachment-related concerns, adoption and foster care questions, abandonment, and issues around identity and intimacy. She works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, and body image or eating challenges.

Kelley draws on several practical therapy approaches. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools help people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck in them. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness, boundaries, and repeating family patterns.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment through the site.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT encourages identifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is practical for anxiety, mood concerns, sleeping and eating changes, and managing stress day to day.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of closeness, boundaries, and how early family roles shape current relationships. This approach can help people who want to understand recurring relationship patterns and make different choices now.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, based on current problems, goals, and what feels most useful in early sessions.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins between appointments. It can also let someone continue care while living in another region or when coordinating around work and caregiving responsibilities.

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Kelley works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family and intimacy-related concerns, and related areas listed in her profile.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses practical conversation and skill-building. Sessions often include identifying patterns, practicing communication, and learning coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kelley has 19 years of professional practice as a licensed clinical social worker.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She is based in Colorado and holds the LCSW credential with licensure in TX and OR noted in her background.

Can I work with her in other languages or from another country?

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

What session formats are available?

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

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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