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Kimberly Sullivan

Kimberly Sullivan, LMFT

Therapist in California

Focused TEAM CBT therapist

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20 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Action-oriented
  • Practical tools
  • Goal focused

About Kimberly

Kimberly Sullivan is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She has worked professionally for over 20 years and uses TEAM CBT as a central part of her work. Kimberly aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem struggles, and relationship concerns with focused, practical therapy.

She began learning TEAM CBT in 2019 and completed multiple intensive trainings to build her skills. Over time she pursued advanced study and practice, including ongoing consultation with a senior trainer to refine her approach and address challenging cases. Her experience includes supporting people facing trauma, addiction, grief, and life transitions.

Kimberly favors clear, action-oriented sessions that target patterns of thinking and behavior. She describes the TEAM CBT approach as offering many concrete interventions people can try between meetings. Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful thought patterns, improving communication, and building coping skills for day-to-day life.

Outside the therapy room she spends time with animals and brings lessons from training dogs and horses into her thinking about behavior change. She also practices martial arts and draws on that discipline when helping people set goals and build resilience.

People who want direct feedback, step-by-step tools, and measurable ways to track progress may find her approach helpful. Kimberly works in English and holds a California LMFT credential.

How TEAM CBT and practical techniques work online

TEAM CBT focuses on testing thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce distress. It uses short experiments, structured worksheets, and concrete steps to address depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and habit patterns. The goal is to identify unhelpful thinking, try a change, and evaluate what happens.

Kimberly also draws on focused behavioral strategies that target coping skills, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. These techniques help people manage stress, improve sleep and eating patterns, and handle strong emotions in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals. She checks in about what helps, adjusts strategies, and sets short-term tasks to track progress together.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins between appointments. Some methods used in TEAM CBT transfer well to remote sessions because they rely on worksheets, brief behavioral experiments, and focused feedback rather than lengthy talk alone.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem issues, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and a broad range of life changes.

What is her approach and therapy style?

Kimberly uses TEAM CBT, which emphasizes clear, step-by-step interventions and behavioral experiments. Sessions tend to be direct and focused on practical changes people can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has over 20 years of professional work experience and has been licensed in California since 2007.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be held.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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