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Kelley Sullivan

Practical therapy for stress and life transitions

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
19 years
Licensed in
Texas, Washington, Oregon
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of practice. She provides practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and addiction. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she works with clients across regions including international clients.

Kelley focuses on understanding where a person is now and what they want to change. She listens first, then helps set small, doable steps.

Background and approach

Her style is direct but warm, and she explains tools in plain language so they can be used at home. Her background includes long clinical experience using several evidence-informed methods. Kelley draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and from acceptance-based practices to build values-driven action.

She also uses attachment ideas to look at patterns that repeat in relationships. In sessions she helps people manage emotions, cope with loss, and improve how they relate to others. She works on sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, intimacy-related issues, and complex trauma responses.

She also supports people navigating career strain, chronic health challenges, and identity matters including LGBT issues. Kelley describes therapy as a collaborative process. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.

Payment uses a cancel-anytime subscription and rates vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer direction for action.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is practical and skill-based, and commonly used for anxiety, mood, sleep, and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelley partners with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts tools over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those living far from a therapist. Sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing different formats for teaching skills, checking progress, and holding space between meetings. This variety helps people keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelley address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addictions, parenting stress, eating and sleeping challenges, and bipolar concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens carefully, teaches straightforward tools, and helps clients set small, achievable steps toward their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelley brings 19 years of clinical experience working with diverse emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with licensure details TX LCSW 19769 and OR LCSW L15212, and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
In what formats can therapy take place?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
Texas, Washington, Oregon, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish

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