- Skills-focused
- Evidence-informed
- Calm direct approach
About Kimberly
Kimberly Sullivan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has practiced in California since 2007. She brings 20 years of professional experience to sessions and uses practical, focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and other life challenges.
She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleep problems, and ADHD. Kimberly also helps people facing career shifts, parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and midlife transitions.
Her main clinical orientation is TEAM CBT, an approach developed by psychiatrist David Burns. Kimberly describes TEAM CBT as offering many concrete techniques to change thinking and behavior quickly. She pursued intensive study in this model and continues regular consultation and advanced training to refine her application of the methods.
Outside of clinical work she has long been involved with animals and movement practices. She currently has two shelter rescue dogs in training and notes parallels between dog training and behavioral change in people. Kimberly also has a long history with horses and continues to practice Tang Soo Do, holding a fourth degree black belt.
Her sessions aim to be direct and skills-focused while remaining collaborative. She helps people identify patterns, try specific experiments, and build practical tools they can use between meetings.
How TEAM CBT and focused techniques work online
TEAM CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with targeted behavioral experiments. Sessions teach clear exercises and thinking tools people can practice between meetings to reduce anxiety, depression, and relationship distress.Another useful approach emphasizes skills for emotion regulation and coping. These techniques help people manage intense feelings, cravings, or impulsive reactions so they can make calmer choices and rebuild routines after major life changes.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Together they decide which techniques fit the client’s needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between in-person visits, and remove travel time. It also makes regular practice of techniques more practical while people manage school, work, parenting, or caregiving responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kimberly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and related life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using techniques to change thinking and behavior. Sessions tend to be collaborative and focused on specific goals and experiments to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
Kimberly has about 20 years of professional experience and has worked in California since 2007.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds the credential LMFT, which indicates a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, where she practices.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service when booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.