- Attachment focus
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practices
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Deus Sullivan is an LMHC practicing in Indiana with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, and issues such as guilt and shame.
She uses an integrative, client-centered approach in sessions. That means conversations are guided by the person in the room while also drawing on concrete skills when helpful. Dr. Sullivan mixes talking, practical exercises, and mindful awareness to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Her background includes work in outpatient and inpatient behavioral health, schools, churches, universities, and private practice. Those settings shaped a flexible style that can shift between skills-focused work and reflective discussion. She also incorporates brief resources such as books and podcasts when they support treatment goals.
In practice she addresses attachment and family-of-origin issues alongside problems like body image, control issues, and codependency. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, blended family challenges, and separation or divorce.
Sessions often combine elements from cognitive behavior approaches, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to help with anger, impulsivity, eating and food-related concerns, intimacy issues, and rebuilding self-esteem after setbacks.
Her work is aimed at adults who carry guilt or shame about past actions, identity, or family history and who want to explore practical ways to move forward. If a person is unsure about next steps, she asks simple questions to shape an initial plan together.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In short sessions this can mean noticing how people expect others to respond and experimenting with new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That might mean more skills practice for someone managing impulsivity, or more reflective attachment work for someone focused on relationship patterns.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use audio-only or video if that helps with concentration or bandwidth. Practical arrangements and a plan for between-session resources are discussed together so therapy fits into everyday life without adding extra burden.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with related to guilt and shame?
She helps adults who carry guilt or shame tied to relationships, family history, faith, or personal choices. Other common concerns include anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem.
How would she approach shame or persistent guilt in sessions?
Her approach blends client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and DBT and mindfulness. Sessions mix reflection with skill-building exercises aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is an LMHC with 20 years of clinical experience working in inpatient behavioral health, intensive outpatient programs, schools, churches, universities, and private practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within her licensed jurisdiction.
How are fees handled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the intake process.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.