Carrie Sullivan

Carrie Sullivan is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, guilt, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Carrie writes plainly and listens without judgment to understand what matters most to each person.

She believes people are the experts on their own lives and brings a respectful, collaborative approach to sessions. Conversations focus on real goals and practical steps the client can use between appointments. Carrie encourages small, manageable changes and checks in on what works and what doesn’t.

Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thought that feed anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used where emotion regulation and coping skills are needed.

With five years of clinical experience, Carrie aims for clear, direct communication and steady support. She knows starting therapy can feel hard and acknowledges that first step as important. Her style is warm and straightforward, suited to people who want practical ways to feel steadier day to day.

For parents or caregivers reading on a phone, sessions are designed to be easy to follow. Carrie works at a pace the client sets and highlights strengths clients can draw on when life feels isolating or uncertain.

Approaches that guide online work and learning

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting concerns and priorities back so goals come from the person themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. It offers concrete techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and build small changes that lower anxiety or lift mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels helpful and try methods that match the client’s goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. It also makes regular practice more convenient, which can help with skills like emotion regulation and coping with loneliness and life changes.