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Kelley Sullivan

Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Therapist in Colorado

Experienced LCSW for practical emotional support

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Experience

19+ years

Credentials

LCSW

Languages

English, Spanish

Based in

Colorado

  • Warm collaborative care
  • Practical coping skills
  • English and Spanish

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage hard moments and rebuild balance in their lives. She works from Colorado and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to therapy. Kelley focuses on clear, doable steps people can use between sessions.

Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues. She also supports people coping with addictions, intimacy-related concerns, body image, and LGBTQ matters. Kelley pays attention to how attachment and past losses shape current patterns.

Kelley uses treatments grounded in research, including cognitive behavioral tools and acceptance-based methods. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people feel heard and understood. Sessions are aimed at helping people identify what matters most and take small, concrete steps toward those goals.

She takes a collaborative approach and adapts methods to each person’s needs and culture. Sessions usually include skill-building, practical strategies for managing emotions, and time to reflect on relationship patterns. Kelley encourages homework that fits into everyday life so progress continues between meetings.

Kelley speaks English and Spanish and works with people from many backgrounds. She holds the LCSW credential and has practiced across multiple states. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Approach-focused online therapy that fits your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants to live by what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. It often helps with mood, worry, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help people improve how they relate to others.

Kelley treats finding the right approach as a joint process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try a method, and adjust if something isn’t working. The plan evolves with the client so the approach stays useful and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking, since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that’s helpful. Sessions conducted remotely can focus on the same skill-building, emotion regulation, and relationship work Kelley uses in person, while still allowing flexibility to schedule around school, work, or caregiving demands.

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

License details

LCSW · Texas
19769
LICSW · Washington
LW 00006420
LCSW · Oregon
L15212
LCSW · Colorado
CSW.09933185
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1962528778

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelley commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship challenges. Additional focuses include intimacy-related issues, addictions, body image, and LGBTQ concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Kelley uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that mixes skill-building and reflective work. She aims for clear, doable steps clients can use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 19 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and has worked across multiple states supporting diverse life challenges.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Colorado while maintaining licensure history in other states.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. The profile does not list specific formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

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

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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