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Dr. Erin Sullivan

Helpful, practical support for parents and adults

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Credentials
CT Psychologist 3547
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Erin

Dr. Erin Sullivan is a Connecticut licensed psychologist (CT Psychologist 3547) with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing parenting challenges, ADHD, anxiety, stress, depression, and self-esteem concerns.

She also offers support around LGBT issues and family-related stress. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making small, doable changes rather than overwhelming plans. Dr.

Sullivan emphasizes practical skills for everyday life. She helps people build better organization, manage emotions, and reduce procrastination.

Background and approach

Sessions include clear strategies and step-by-step practice that can be used between meetings. Her work blends listening with evidence-based methods. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. People can expect a collaborative approach. Dr.

Sullivan treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and offers guidance tailored to each situation. She provides information, encouragement, and regular feedback to track progress. Her additional focus areas include autism and Asperger syndrome, impulsivity, intellectual disability, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult issues.

She frames challenges as solvable and works with clients to set realistic goals. Practical tools and ongoing support are central to her approach.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It creates a respectful space where clients can talk about what matters to them and decide goals that fit their life. This approach is helpful for building trust and exploring parenting concerns, identity, or emotional struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems in place. It uses concrete exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT is often practical for anxiety, procrastination, ADHD-related organization, and mood concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together as progress is tracked.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use skills in real time between contacts. The variety of formats also lets people pick the way of communicating that feels most comfortable for them.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She supports people with parenting challenges, ADHD, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and LGBT concerns, and can also help with family-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, straightforward, and collaborative. She listens first and then offers practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working as a mental health clinician in a variety of settings.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is licensed in Connecticut as CT Psychologist 3547 and practices with that credential in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Parenting issues
  • ADHD

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience
13 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English

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