Kimberly Sullivan, LMFT

Kimberly Sullivan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with more than 20 years of professional experience and a license listed as CA LMFT 45203. She specializes in a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family and parenting challenges, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Kimberly centers her practice on the TEAM CBT model, an evidence-based orientation developed by psychiatrist David Burns. She is certified at Level 3 in TEAM CBT, an advanced level that required four years of study and practice and concluded with an oral exam. Kimberly first encountered TEAM CBT in July 2019 at an intensive four-day workshop and soon returned for a second intensive training where she observed notable clinical shifts. Since then she has continued intensive study, attended targeted trainings to address specific diagnoses and treatment challenges, and participates in an ongoing consultation group led by a Level 5 trainer to refine her skills.

Her approach emphasizes practical, empirically tested interventions aimed at reducing symptoms and improving relationships and habits. Outside of clinical work Kimberly is an animal advocate with two therapy dogs in training who were rescued from shelters, and she brings insights from nearly 40 years with horses and from teaching riding in the 1990s. Kimberly is also active in martial arts and holds a 4th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do.

TEAM CBT and Evidence-Based Care Delivered Online

Kimberly Sullivan’s primary clinical orientation is TEAM CBT, a structured, evidence-based approach developed by psychiatrist David Burns. TEAM CBT blends techniques that evaluate thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and underlying core beliefs to address depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and persistent habits. Its interventions are practical and focused on producing measurable change.

Alongside TEAM CBT, Kimberly draws on other evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize measurable skills and goal-oriented work. These approaches help clients build coping strategies, improve communication, and address patterns that maintain distress, making them useful for concerns like trauma responses, self-esteem, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors interventions over time so the therapy fits each person’s life and priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexible scheduling and continuity of care from home or other settings. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and receive consistent, structured treatment even when in-person visits are not feasible.