- skills focused
- experienced LCSW
- mindfulness based
About Cory
Cory Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people adjust after trauma, illness, and other life changes. He emphasizes practical skills and steady support so people can rebuild daily life and manage intense moments like panic attacks.
He draws on his own experience living through a traumatic injury to connect with clients facing grief and loss of identity. That lived perspective informs a straightforward, empathetic style. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and what tools will make life feel more manageable.
Cory uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. He also brings communication strategies influenced by the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are part of the issue. The work tends to be skills-based and action-oriented, with room to process feelings safely.
He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and panic disorder and panic attacks. Cory also supports concerns such as caregiver stress, cancer-related adjustment, aging and geriatric issues, fatherhood challenges, first responder issues, veterans and armed forces concerns, and multicultural matters.
With seven years of clinical experience in California, Cory aims to build practical plans clients can use between sessions. He encourages small steps, steady practice, and checking what works so progress fits each person’s life.
Approaches that translate well to online work
ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, panic symptoms, and the identity changes that follow injury or illness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce unhelpful thinking and manage panic and mood symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for handling strong emotions and improving how someone copes under stress, including distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cory will work with each person to identify goals and try techniques that fit their needs and preferences. He checks in on what helps and adjusts the plan over time so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. It can also let people practice skills between sessions in the settings where their challenges occur. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques effectively in remote settings while keeping the focus on usable tools and steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cory commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and specifically lists panic disorder and panic attacks among his focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and skills-focused, combining acceptance, cognitive tools, mindfulness, and emotion regulation to handle intense feelings and everyday problems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Cory has seven years of experience providing therapy in California and applies that experience to support people recovering from traumatic injury and major life changes.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start the process to work with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.