Cory Sullivan, LCSW

Cory Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, skills-based care to help people adjust after trauma, illness, or major life changes. He focuses on helping clients make sense of loss, quiet harsh self-talk, and find ways to move forward. Cory draws on both personal experience and seven years of clinical practice to guide conversations toward real-life steps.

He centers sessions on building strengths people already have. That often means learning new coping skills, practicing focused attention, and trying small behavioral experiments between meetings. Cory aims to make therapy feel like a collaboration where plans are concrete and easy to try at home.

Many clients bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, panic, or grief after illness or injury. He also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, feelings of isolation, fatherhood questions, and midlife shifts. Cory pays attention to cultural background and military-related stress when it matters to the person in front of him.

In session, Cory mixes approaches like acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral tools, DBT skills, and mindfulness practices. He encourages honest talk about emotions alongside practical steps that make everyday life steadier. His goal is to help people build routines that reduce overwhelm and increase meaningful activity.

Cory practices in California and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He offers care in English and asks prospective clients to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete exercises to change them, often helping with panic, mood issues, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Picking the right approach is part of the work. Cory will collaborate with each person to choose the methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily realities. That choice can shift over time as needs change, and sessions usually blend skills, mindfulness, and values-based steps.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to keep appointments, fit sessions into a workday, or use shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where their struggles happen, then bring observations back to the session for adjustments.