Cory Sullivan

Cory Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses mindfulness-based methods to help people adjust after trauma, injury, or chronic illness. He emphasizes practical coping skills and short, steady steps toward feeling more like oneself again. Cory writes plainly about the challenges people face and focuses on building tools to manage stress and painful thoughts.

He draws on seven years of clinical experience in California and personal experience with life after traumatic injury. That background informs how he listens and how he helps people make sense of loss, change, and shifting identity. Sessions aim to normalize strong emotions while offering concrete ways to respond to them.

Cory blends mindfulness practices with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. He also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method when they fit a person’s needs. The work is collaborative - clients learn skills, try them between sessions, and adjust as needed.

Common concerns he addresses include anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, and panic. He also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, medical challenges, feelings of emptiness, and problems with communication. Cory is attentive to multicultural issues and challenges faced by veterans and first responders.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in California. Cory uses a subscription-based session model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and physical reactions without getting swept away by them. It often uses short exercises that teach breathing, body awareness, and focused attention to reduce reactivity and improve emotional steadiness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then choose methods together. That collaborative process makes sure the strategies fit day-to-day life and personal priorities.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone. It also lets people practice mindfulness exercises or CBT techniques where they live and then discuss what worked in the next meeting.