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Kelley Sullivan, LCSW

Calm, body-aware therapy for life’s hard moments

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About Kelley

Kelley Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship struggles. She works from Colorado and speaks English and Spanish. Kelley focuses on meeting people where they are and tailoring care to each person’s life and values.

She keeps sessions grounded and practical. Conversations look at what matters most right now and what small steps could ease daily strain.

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Background and approach

Kelley pays attention to how emotions show up in the body, and she uses that awareness alongside talk-based tools to help people feel steadier. Her work draws on several evidence-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, and cognitive behavioral techniques. That blend helps people notice thoughts and patterns, practice new responses, and rebuild connections that matter.

Kelley also uses somatic-focused approaches to address how stress and trauma live in the body. Clients often bring depression, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, or questions about intimacy and identity. She also supports people facing career strain, sleep or eating difficulties, and the emotional side of chronic illness or caregiving.

Kelley is attentive to adoption and foster care histories, attachment wounds, and complex grief. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. International clients may be seen.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button. Kelley aims for a steady, respectful pace that fits each person’s needs.

How somatic and evidence-based approaches work online

Somatic-informed work pays attention to physical sensations and how emotions show up in the body. In online sessions this might mean noticing breathing, posture, or tension and using gentle grounding practices to reduce overwhelm. It can help with trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small committed actions toward those values. It teaches skills for noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. Online conversations can map those patterns and practice new ways of relating, which often improves communication and reduces relational stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss which methods feel most helpful and adjust based on your goals and preferences. Together you’ll pick tools that fit your pace and life situation.

Online sessions offer flexibility and easier access to care. Video calls let you use visual cues, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text messaging can support shorter check-ins or between-session needs. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or medical demands.
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Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kelley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around self-esteem and career strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, blending body-attuned work with talk therapy to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience supporting people through emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location information apply?
She is an LCSW and practices from Colorado. License details provided are TX LCSW 19769 and OR LCSW L15212.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she is available to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the easiest way to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
Texas, Washington, Oregon, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish