Cory Sullivan
Practical therapy for life after trauma
LCSW California
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Cory
Cory Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people rebuild life after trauma, illness, and major change. He uses practical, down-to-earth language and a steady approach to guide clients through stress, anxiety, depression, and the emotional fallout of injury or illness.
Background and approach
Cory draws on seven years of clinical experience and his own life experience recovering from traumatic injury. He understands grief, loss of identity, and the small daily setbacks that follow big changes.
That perspective shapes how he listens and what he offers in sessions. In the room he focuses on skills that can be used right away.
He blends approaches such as Gottman Method ideas for communication, acceptance and commitment work for values-based action, and cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness and dialectical skills are also part of the toolbox when they fit a person’s needs.
Clients can expect clear goals, steady pacing, and an emphasis on strengths that already exist. Cory helps people name the challenges, practice new responses, and keep going when progress feels slow.
He frames therapy as a partnership where small changes add up. He practices in California as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - and holds therapy sessions in multiple online formats.
Sessions aim to be straightforward, practical, and focused on what matters most to each person.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Gottman Method ideas can help improve how people talk about stressful topics and manage recurring conflicts by teaching clearer communication habits and practical interaction skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching concrete techniques to change thoughts and test new actions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cory works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and situation, and adapts techniques over time if something isn’t working. The aim is to build a plan that feels useful and doable for everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy accessible from different places and schedules. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth needs, and text or chat are useful for brief updates or between-session support. These options help people keep therapy steady around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English