Mary Sullivan, LPC

Mary Sullivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado. She focuses on helping adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy struggles. Mary uses straightforward talk and practical skills so people can feel steadier day to day.

She brings 45 years of clinical experience to sessions. That history includes work with people affected by trauma, substance use concerns, and career or life transitions. Mary emphasizes education about what’s happening in the body and mind so clients understand their reactions and choices.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and Jungian ideas when they fit a person’s goals. Sessions tend to focus on building coping skills, shifting unhelpful thinking, and practicing new ways of responding in real life.

Mary aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful events and past patterns. She helps clients set clear goals and develops step-by-step plans to reach them. Practical homework and simple skill practice are common parts of the work.

Therapy is offered remotely for residents of Colorado. Mary works with each person to match pace and priorities, whether the need is short-term problem solving or longer-term emotional growth.

Practical approaches for online healing and skill building

Mary commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new, healthier behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and everyday stressors because it focuses on clear steps and skills that can be practiced between sessions.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which means listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. That approach helps when someone needs emotional support and a guiding, nonjudgmental space to make changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary collaborates with each person to identify goals and then tries methods that fit those goals and preferences. If a particular technique isn’t working, she adjusts the plan so the work stays useful and doable.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone calls can fit a short check-in or when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief exchanges and ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while focusing on practical skill building and problem solving.