Sally Dunn , LMFT

Sally Dunn is a California-licensed clinician with 26 years of professional experience helping people navigate addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and relationship challenges. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings decades of practice working with issues such as addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, along with related areas like communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.

Her approach centers on recognizing each person as the expert of their own story and building on the strengths they already possess. She encourages courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support through the change process. Sally aims to create a collaborative space where practical coping strategies and the client’s existing resources guide recovery and growth.

With extensive experience in both mood and trauma-related work, she focuses on helping individuals develop tools for managing symptoms, improving relationships, and moving forward after difficult experiences. Her practice emphasizes respect for clients' perspectives and a strengths-based orientation to promote lasting progress.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Using evidence-based therapeutic techniques, Sally Dunn emphasizes a strengths-based approach that focuses on the client’s existing resources and resilience. This orientation helps individuals identify practical skills and personal assets to address challenges such as mood disorders, impulsivity, or relationship difficulties.

She also integrates trauma-informed methods to support people affected by abuse, post-traumatic stress, or difficult life events. These methods prioritize pacing, safety, and building coping strategies to reduce distress and increase functioning over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sally works with each person to explore which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds so that care remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who live outside traditional service areas. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care, access timely support, and participate in therapy from locations that work best for them, while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to the individual.