Mary Sullivan

Mary Sullivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado. She brings decades of clinical experience to help people cope with anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and other life challenges. Her first goal is to make someone feel heard and understood in the room. She uses straightforward talk, practical skills, and education to tackle problems. Mary blends client-centered care with cognitive and behavioral tools so people can notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness and Jungian ideas also appear in her work to help clients connect with meaning and inner resources. Mary has worked in many clinical settings over a long career. That experience informs how she adapts methods to the needs of each person. She often explains how trauma affects the body and nervous system, because understanding what’s happening can make relief easier to find. Sessions focus on learning skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and handling life transitions. For people dealing with addiction, trauma, or longtime mood concerns, she combines practical coping strategies with exploration of personal history. She has a history of supporting veterans, first responders, and law enforcement with trauma-related issues. Mary invites people living in Colorado to reach out and discuss whether her style feels like a fit for their current struggles.

How Mary’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. This approach is about building rapport and shaping sessions around what the client says matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is commonly used for anger, anxiety, and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for intense emotions and reactive behavior.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She often blends approaches so sessions match what’s actually helpful rather than following a single script.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten time off work, avoid travel, or use a quieter setting that reduces distractions. Talk with the therapist about session length and format to make sure it fits your daily routine and goals.