Sally Dunn, LMFT

Sally Dunn is a California-licensed therapist with 26 years of professional experience supporting people through complex challenges. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings long-standing clinical experience to work with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. Sally frames clients as the experts of their own stories and focuses on identifying and building the strengths each person already has to move through difficult moments and toward more satisfying, balanced lives.

Sally recognizes that taking the first step toward change takes courage, and she offers steady, compassionate support throughout the process. Her practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each client’s needs, with attention to mood concerns, communication struggles, relationship transitions such as divorce and separation, feelings of guilt and shame, impulsivity, post-traumatic stress, and issues that commonly affect women.

Drawing on decades of clinical work in California, Sally aims to create a collaborative space where goals are clarified and practical strategies are developed. She partners with clients to explore what will best support recovery, improved mood regulation, and healthier relationships, honoring each person’s resilience and capacity for growth.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Licensed professionals often use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and recovery. One common approach emphasizes skills-based interventions to build coping strategies, emotional regulation, and improved communication - helpful for mood disorders, impulsivity, and relationship challenges. Another approach concentrates on trauma-focused work that helps people process difficult experiences and reduce symptoms related to past abuse or post-traumatic stress. A third element often seen in work with addictions and bipolar mood concerns is psychoeducation and relapse-prevention planning, which supports understanding triggers and maintaining stability.

Sally approaches treatment as a collaborative process - she and the client work together to determine which techniques fit best with the client's goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Adjustments are made over time so the approach evolves as progress is made and needs change.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, the ability to continue work during life transitions, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable for their therapeutic work.