Mary Sullivan , LPC

Mary Sullivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 45 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, trauma, and a wide range of life changes. Mary aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and learn practical ways to cope.

Her work draws on several therapeutic styles. She uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practices help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Mary also brings experience with relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem concerns, and career strain. She has a long history supporting people with substance use and co-occurring issues. Over her career she has worked with first responders, veterans, and others affected by trauma and loss.

She emphasizes education alongside therapy, explaining how stress and trauma affect the body and mind so clients can better understand their reactions. Sessions focus on building specific skills clients can use between meetings. Mary encourages a collaborative plan based on each person's goals.

Mary offers therapy for Colorado residents in English and provides several online formats so people can choose what fits their life and schedule.

Online approaches that fit your life

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and sets the agenda around their concerns, which is useful for stress, grief, and relationship issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test out different behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, often helping with anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation or focus.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. Those skills can be helpful for people dealing with anger, mood swings, or recurring crisis patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend practices that fit the person. That collaborative planning can change over time as needs shift.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction; phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not desired. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, flexible scheduling, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, caregiving, or other commitments.