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Mary Sullivan, LPC

  • Experience45 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mary

Mary Sullivan, LPC, offers individualized support for people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 45 years of clinical experience in Colorado, she brings a steady, education-focused approach that helps clients understand the issues they face and develop practical skills to manage them. She emphasizes empowering clients through knowledge about how problems like trauma and mood dysregulation affect the nervous system and daily functioning.

Her work draws on multiple therapeutic traditions, blending client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral tools, dialectical skills, Jungian perspectives, and mindfulness practices. This integrative stance allows her to tailor interventions to each person’s needs, whether addressing substance use, intimacy and commitment concerns, compassion fatigue, or complex co-occurring conditions.

Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress while building problem-solving abilities and resilience for the future. Mary accepts clients who live in Colorado and offers a range of online session formats.

She encourages those affected by recent traumatic events to reach out for support and guides newcomers through a clear matching and scheduling process to start therapy.

Integrative Approaches and Online Access

Mary integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) into online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship that helps people explore their concerns and find their own solutions, which can be especially useful for building self-understanding and confidence. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and addictive behaviors.

Mary also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices when appropriate, teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness to improve coping. Choosing the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process; she works together with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances so therapy fits the individual rather than applying a single formula.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access for Colorado residents. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity between appointments, and revisit material through written exchanges when helpful. The online setting supports ongoing work on skills, symptom reduction, and problem solving while accommodating varied schedules and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is integrative and client-centered, combining education, practical skills, and reflective exploration from methods such as CBT, DBT, Jungian therapy, and mindfulness to meet individual needs.
What is her clinical background?
She brings 45 years of clinical experience working across diverse settings, with additional focus on trauma-informed care, addictions, and preparation and integration practices incorporated into her work.
Where is she licensed and based?
Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with the license CO LPC 0003071 and accepts clients who reside in Colorado.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides a variety of online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so pricing depends on the chosen plan and scheduling.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist 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

What Mary can help with

Mary Sullivan works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.

Mary works with those who have been affected by recent shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.

Mary works with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Colorado.

Therapy style

Mary aims to empower clients to live happier, fuller lives.