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Kelley Sullivan

Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Therapist · Colorado · 19+ years of experience

Experienced LCSW focused on practical support

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At a glance

Listed location
Colorado
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English, Spanish
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 19769
License (Washington)
LICSW · No. LW 00006420
License (Oregon)
LCSW · No. L15212
License (Colorado)
LCSW · No. CSW.09933185
NPI
1962528778

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  • Person-centered care
  • Practical coping skills
  • English and Spanish

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, and stress. She also supports people dealing with addictions, identity and intimacy questions, and challenges around sleep, eating, and career strain.

She takes a personalized approach that centers the person's story. Sessions are meant to be a supportive place to talk through experiences and develop clearer next steps. Kelley pays attention to how culture, identity, and life stage shape what someone is facing.

In practice she combines practical tools and relational work. That means teaching skills for emotion regulation and problem solving, alongside talking through patterns that show up in relationships and self-view. Clients often focus on building steady coping strategies and healthier communication habits.

Kelley has worked across diverse settings over nearly two decades. Her background includes long-term work with people managing complex emotional history and life transitions. She brings that practical experience into sessions in Colorado while offering services in English and Spanish.

People come to Kelley for targeted help with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life stage transitions as well as more common concerns like anxiety and depression. Her goal is to help each person find manageable steps forward and build resilience for daily life.

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 therapy approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then decide what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current connection and trust; it helps with relationship struggles and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, mood, and sleep problems.

Kelley treats finding the right approach as a shared process. She will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying specific skills, noticing what helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.

Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or offering alternatives when bandwidth or being on camera is challenging. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and check-ins to work in an online setting so therapy remains focused on real-life changes and practical coping.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelley address?

Kelley works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and career strain. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and identity-related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She mixes skill-based work such as cognitive behavioral tools with relational approaches that look at attachment and emotional patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 19 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, complex emotional histories, and caregiving or health-related stress.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Colorado. She is licensed to practice as an LCSW in Texas and Oregon as noted in her background.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm time zones and scheduling during the initial steps.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

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

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