Sally Dunn

Sally Dunn is a licensed marriage and family therapist who aims to help people dealing with addictions, mood disorders, trauma, and issues related to sexual orientation. She works with people facing depression, bipolar symptoms, and the particular strains many women experience. Sally writes plainly and offers steady support as people take the first steps toward change.

She views each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens, helps name concrete goals, and suggests small, realistic steps people can try between meetings. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for the person in front of her.

With 26 years of clinical experience in California, she has supported people through addiction recovery, healing after abuse, and the emotional fallout of separation and divorce. Sally also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, and impulsive behaviors that get in the way of daily life.

Her approach emphasizes practical strategies that can be used right away. She helps clients notice harmful patterns and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. Over time the goal is steadier mood, clearer decisions, and better everyday coping.

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is able to work with clients from outside the U.S. when that is appropriate. Prospective clients can expect a supportive conversation about what they want to change and a plan tailored to their needs.

Approaches that guide online care and how they help

Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing patterns that keep people stuck. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then practice different responses in daily life; this can help with depression and mood swings. Another approach centers on stabilizing emotions and building skills to manage intense urges or impulsive actions, which is often helpful for addictions and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will check progress and adjust strategies as the work unfolds.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue care if they move or spend time outside their home region. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to offer consistent support while adapting tools and homework to each person's routine.