Sally Dunn

Sally Dunn is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 26 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are facing addiction, bipolar mood problems, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ related concerns. She treats divorce and separation as a focus area and supports people working through related communication strain and feelings of guilt and shame.

Sally centers her work on each person’s strengths and lived experience. She views clients as the experts on their own stories and helps them build on what already works. Sessions tend to be practical and focused on small, manageable steps that make daily life feel less overwhelming.

Her approach emphasizes clear, straightforward conversation. She listens for patterns that contribute to impulsive behavior or mood swings and then collaborates with clients to try different coping strategies. Many clients work on improving communication, reducing substance use, and managing post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Over more than two decades in practice, Sally has supported people through intense transitions and long-term mood challenges. She aims to create an atmosphere where people can talk honestly about shame, identity, and setbacks without judgment. The work often includes setting short-term goals and reviewing progress between sessions.

Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are accepted. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit your life

Sally uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and coping skills. One common approach emphasizes building everyday coping strategies to manage depression and bipolar mood swings; this involves identifying early warning signs, testing small behavior changes, and tracking results. Another strand focuses on trauma-informed work for people who have experienced abuse or other traumatic events, helping them reduce intrusive memories and build safer routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That shared decision-making helps shape what is prioritized in early sessions and what tools are introduced over time.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. It can also let people meet consistently while living in different time zones, which supports continuity of care for international clients. Ask about current scheduling details when you start the matching process.