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Kelley Sullivan

Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Colorado

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships

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Credentials check

Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Texas
LCSW, licence 19769
Licensed in Washington
LICSW, licence LW 00006420
Licensed in Oregon
LCSW, licence L15212
Licensed in Colorado
LCSW, licence CSW.09933185
NPI
1962528778
Experience
19 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Colorado

These details come from information Kelley supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • CBT strategies
  • Attachment focus
  • ACT and DBT elements

About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Oregon with 19 years of clinical experience. She practices in Colorado and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related concerns.

Kelley focuses on practical help for everyday problems. She listens to what is happening now and what keeps repeating. Sessions aim to identify patterns, try concrete skills, and adjust strategies that aren't working.

Her work draws on several evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking, and elements of dialectical behavior work. She uses these tools to address things like sleep, eating, anger, and self-esteem in clear, step-by-step ways.

Kelley also addresses more specific situations such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, body image, and sexuality issues including kink and BDSM. She pays attention to how identity and life roles affect problems at home and work.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the platform's options.

Background and approach information above reflects her stated experience and methods. If you need confirmation of current session options or formats, please check the booking flow before scheduling.

BHow sessions work

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests practical changes to reduce distress and improve routines like sleep and eating. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people recognize and change unhelpful ways of relating to others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kelley collaborates with each person to test methods and adjust what is used over time. Together they set goals, try skills in real life, and revisit what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session delivery methods, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy schedules because they remove commuting time and make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Video sessions let a therapist and client use visual cues for emotion work, while phone sessions can be a quicker check-in when time or bandwidth is limited. The aim is to make therapy practical and workable within everyday life while tailoring methods to stated needs and preferences.

CAreas of focus

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

Listed in

Texas, Washington, Oregon, Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related areas such as sleep, eating, anger, and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods and focuses on identifying patterns, teaching concrete skills, and adjusting what doesn’t work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kelley has 19 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Which credentials and locations are listed?

She is an LCSW and is licensed in Texas and Oregon; she practices in Colorado.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online or in-person options through the booking flow before scheduling.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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