Kelley Sullivan
Practical support for emotional and relationship challenges
LCSW Colorado
- Experience
- 19 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Kelley
Kelley Sullivan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of clinical experience. She practices in Colorado and brings a steady, practical approach to emotional and life challenges.
Background and approach
Kelley speaks English and Spanish and works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. Her sessions start with a clear focus on what the person wants to change.
Kelley uses conversation and practical exercises to help people improve communication, manage intense emotions, and rebuild routines like eating and sleeping. She also pays attention to identity and background when that matters to a client's goals.
Kelley draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method for relationship patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and action, and Attachment-Based Therapy to address early relationship wounds. She mixes these with client-centered and cognitive-behavior strategies based on each person’s needs.
People often come for help with relationship strain, parenting stress, body image, coping with chronic illness, or career pressure. Kelley also supports concerns like bipolar disorder, addiction, and grief, tailoring steps so they feel doable between sessions.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. International clients can connect in English or Spanish.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first appointment according to the therapist’s availability.
Online approaches for relationships and values-based change
Gottman Method work focuses on patterns in how people communicate and manage conflict; it helps identify repeating cycles and build practical skills for steadier conversations and repairs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, centers on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that line up with those values while accepting difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current trust and closeness, and helps people practice different ways of relating in present relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelley listens to what matters most and the goals a person brings, then suggests techniques from these methods that fit those aims. People often try a mix of approaches and adjust over time based on what feels most helpful.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video helps when visual cues matter for communication work, phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work, and text or chat can be useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Licensed in
Texas, Washington, Oregon, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish