Mary Sullivan

Experienced LPC focused on trauma-informed care

LPC Colorado

Experience: 45 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Mary

Mary Sullivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with four-and-a-half decades of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and challenges that come with major life changes or compassion fatigue.

Mary also attends to specific issues such as abandonment, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, substance use, and needs of veterans and first responders. Her practice blends practical skill-building with reflective work: she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered principles, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Jungian exploration, and mindfulness to tailor care to each person.

Mary values educating clients about how symptoms develop and how the nervous system responds to trauma, believing that understanding fosters empowerment and clearer choices. Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress while equipping clients with tools for ongoing problem solving and resilience.

Mary accepts clients who live in Colorado and offers multiple remote session formats to fit varied schedules. She holds the licensing identification CO LPC 0003071 and brings a long career of varied clinical work to each therapeutic relationship.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Mary draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral strategies, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while they explore what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Mary treats that as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to weigh which methods fit their goals and preferences, adapting interventions over time as needs evolve rather than assuming one fixed plan from the start.

Online formats available include video sessions, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care and to use different communication styles for skills practice, check-ins, or deeper sessions depending on what helps most.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, among other areas.

What is her general therapeutic style?

The approach blends client-centered care with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Jungian work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to combine skill-building with reflective exploration.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Mary brings 45 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings and with diverse presenting issues.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license CO LPC 0003071 and practices in Colorado.

Does she work with clients who speak other languages or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available with Mary?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

45+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English