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Online therapist

Mary Sullivan

Practical, experienced therapy for family stress

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
45 years
Licensed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Mary Sullivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with many related life challenges. She brings a calm, straightforward approach and aims to help parents and family members manage stress, anxiety, addiction issues, grief, and relationship strain.

Mary writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person she sees. She has 45 years of experience in clinical settings and with diverse populations.

Background and approach

Over that time she has worked with trauma, mood disorders, substance use, and complex medical and life changes. Mary explains how difficulties affect the body and mind and teaches simple skills people can use at home to cope and problem-solve. Her style blends client-centered work with practical therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and Jungian ideas when appropriate. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning new coping tools, and building routines that reduce overwhelm. Mary emphasizes education alongside therapy.

She helps parents understand how stress and trauma can show up in family life and offers strategies to improve communication and emotional regulation. Her approach is steady, realistic, and tailored to each person’s situation. If someone lives in Colorado and wants to explore how therapy might help their family, Mary guides the first steps and supports gradual change at a manageable pace.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It helps people feel heard, clarify goals, and make changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at habits and thoughts that keep problems going and teaches practical steps to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habits related to addiction.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try out techniques, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. That way the work stays practical and aimed at everyday improvements in family life and personal coping.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist and client talk face to face, phone sessions work when video isn't possible, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins and homework support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to maintain continuity when life gets disrupted.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, and related issues such as anger and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining education with hands-on skills training from approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has 45 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings working with diverse populations and complex presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the license CO LPC 0003071 and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
45 years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English

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