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Mary Sullivan, LPC

  • Experience45 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Sullivan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

With 45 years of clinical experience, she brings a long history of working in varied settings and with diverse issues, offering practical education alongside therapeutic work to help clients better understand how symptoms arise and how to address them.

Her practice weaves together multiple therapeutic traditions including Internal Family Systems, client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and Jungian ideas. Mary emphasizes trauma-informed care and has particular experience with addictions and recovery work.

She aims to create an environment where people can learn about what is troubling them, build useful skills for coping and problem solving, and move toward more satisfying daily functioning. Mary accepts clients who reside in Colorado and conducts sessions through several online formats.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps clients explore inner parts and how they relate to core values and goals; it can be useful for understanding internal conflicts, trauma responses, and patterns that contribute to anxiety or addiction. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, providing space for clients to lead the pace of their work while the therapist offers validation and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, or problematic coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines education about symptoms with skill-building and tailoring of interventions so clients can try different strategies and settle on what helps them most.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care from Colorado. These formats allow for ongoing collaboration, access to therapeutic tools between sessions, and options that suit varying comfort levels and practical constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Mary works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style should I expect?
The approach blends client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, Jungian ideas, and Internal Family Systems to tailor treatment to each client's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Mary brings 45 years of experience in clinical practice, having worked in a variety of settings with diverse populations and presenting concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) holding license CO LPC 0003071 and practices in Colorado.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and Mary is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Mary provides online care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion 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 OCDPost-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