Kimberly Sullivan , LMFT

Kimberly Sullivan, LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), has been licensed in California since 2007 and brings more than 20 years of professional experience to her clinical work. She works from an evidence-based TEAM CBT orientation, holding a Level 3 certification in that model - an advanced credential earned after four years of study, supervised practice, and an oral examination. Her training in TEAM CBT began with intensive workshops led by David Burns, MD, and developed through repeated trainings, focused seminars, and ongoing consultation with a Level 5 trainer to refine skills and address common treatment challenges.

Her approach emphasizes practical, results-oriented interventions drawn from the TEAM CBT framework, which targets mood, anxiety, relationship patterns, habits, and other persistent difficulties through structured techniques and measurable strategies. Sullivan highlights the transformational potential of this work based on extensive hands-on experience watching substantial changes unfold in therapy settings. She continues to pursue advanced training to stay current with effective methods and to improve her own clinical practice.

Outside of clinical pursuits, Sullivan is an animal enthusiast who trains two shelter rescue dogs that are in training as therapy dogs. She also has a long history with horses, having owned and operated a riding school in the 1990s and competed in hunters, jumpers, and dressage. In addition, she holds a 4th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art, reflecting a long-standing commitment to disciplined practice and personal development.

TEAM CBT and Online Care for Flexible, Evidence-Based Support

Kimberly Sullivan centers her practice on TEAM CBT, an evidence-based, structured approach that combines targeted techniques to address mood and anxiety symptoms, relationship patterns, and problematic habits. TEAM CBT emphasizes measurable strategies and practical interventions that help identify thinking patterns, test beliefs, and build new coping skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

In addition to TEAM CBT, Sullivan draws on core cognitive-behavioral techniques - such as cognitive restructuring and behavioral experiments - to help clients explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, and to develop new, adaptive responses to common challenges like stress, anger, and relationship conflicts. These methods are practical and skill-focused, useful for a range of concerns from anxiety and depression to trauma-related symptoms and life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Sullivan works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor interventions over time so the methods fit the individual. Online therapy offers practical advantages for that collaboration - video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions add convenience, and live chat or text-based messaging provide flexible ways to check in between sessions. These options make it easier to access consistent support while accommodating busy schedules and varying needs.