- 19 years experience
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Colorado based LCSW
About Kelley
Kelley Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of practice. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and the stress that comes with chronic health or caregiving responsibilities. Kelley practices in Colorado and offers services in English and Spanish.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client. Kelley listens first, then helps people set concrete goals. She pays attention to how relationships, past losses, or ongoing illness affect day-to-day life.
Kelley uses a mix of practical approaches to help people build skills and find new ways of coping. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking. She also works from acceptance-based ideas to help people make room for hard emotions while moving toward meaningful action.
Attachment-informed ideas guide work on relationships and intimacy. Kelley helps people notice patterns that repeat across relationships and practice different ways of relating. When trauma or grief is present, she moves at the client’s pace and focuses on safety and stabilization.
Clients can expect clear tools and steady support. Kelley can help with parenting stress, addiction concerns, body image, chronic illness, and career pressures among other issues. The emphasis is on usable strategies that fit daily life and on helping people make lasting small changes.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client. Kelley listens first, then helps people set concrete goals. She pays attention to how relationships, past losses, or ongoing illness affect day-to-day life.
Kelley uses a mix of practical approaches to help people build skills and find new ways of coping. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking. She also works from acceptance-based ideas to help people make room for hard emotions while moving toward meaningful action.
Attachment-informed ideas guide work on relationships and intimacy. Kelley helps people notice patterns that repeat across relationships and practice different ways of relating. When trauma or grief is present, she moves at the client’s pace and focuses on safety and stabilization.
Clients can expect clear tools and steady support. Kelley can help with parenting stress, addiction concerns, body image, chronic illness, and career pressures among other issues. The emphasis is on usable strategies that fit daily life and on helping people make lasting small changes.
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
Credentials
Texas, Washington, Oregon, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Kelley uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skill-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with chronic illness.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT supports living by chosen values and can be useful for chronic pain, ongoing health challenges, and grief.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelley collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and challenges emerge.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for keeping continuity of care when life or health issues make in-person visits difficult.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelley address?
The practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bipolar concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness and related challenges.
What is Kelley’s therapy style like?
Kelley takes a personalized, client-centered approach. She listens closely, helps set practical goals, and offers tools to manage emotions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices in Colorado with licensure history in Texas and Oregon noted in her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kelley?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.