Linda Joyce Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist based in Royersford, Pennsylvania who provides individual, group, family, and couples therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based approaches. She has over 20 years of experience in clinical settings including private practice, hospitals, residential treatment facilities, and social service agencies. Her experience includes treating individuals with mental health issues, addictions, chronic illness, grief, and stress-related concerns across the lifespan using assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and mindfulness skills training.

1. L I N D A J O Y C E S U L L I V A N , M S W , L C S W
3001 Leaf Lane
Royersford, PA 19468
lindajsullivan@comcast.net 215-410-6151
PSYCHOTHERAPY/CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK
Individual Psychotherapy  Addictions and Recovery  Family Therapy  Group Intervention  Grief and
Bereavement Counseling  Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction  Mind-Body Medicine  Crisis Intervention
 Treatment Planning  Biopsychosocial Assessment  DSM Diagnostics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE CLINICAL PRACTICE, Philadelphia, Royersford  May 2011 – Present
Clinical Social Worker/Cognitive Behavioral Therapist/Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
In my practice I provide individual, group, couple, and family behavioral, relational psychotherapy interventions with
children, adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors, families, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and individuals with
chronic illness, and addictions/recovery. I offer mind-bodyskills training and coaching for stress reduction. This
includes cognitive behavioral based stress reduction. As a behavioral health clinician, I utilize the DSM for functional
diagnostics and assessments, and I am a member of the provider panels for Aetna Behavioral Health, United Behavioral
Health, and Carebridge EAP, and Medicare. I provide consultation services—City of Philadelphia EAP where I
designed and implemented a Mindfulness-Based treatment program for addictions and recovery.
CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, Philadelphia, PA  September 2008 – May 2011
Clinical Social Worker/Mind-Body Psychotherapist/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Intake and psychological assessment of cancer patients and caregivers, psychotherapy and stress management for
individuals diagnosed with complex disease, provided individual and family supportive counseling for children, teens,
adults, and families attempting to cope with the realities of experiencing cancer in the family, psychoeducation,
presentations for patients, families, the cancer community, and staff. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, I
participated in grand rounds, consulted with oncologists, hospitalists, administration, and security. I was responsible for
servicing the outpatient clinic and the inpatient hospital. This involved discharge planning, grief /bereavement
counseling, designing a crisis prevention and suicidality protocol, designing and facilitating stress reduction
programing/relaxation groups for patients/families/stakeholders. I facilitated support groups/provided
psychoeducation for Mind-Body Skills training, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and laughter therapy for
relaxation/pain management/insomnia/anxiety/depression; along with stress management for clinical and
administrative staff. I contributed to articles in Cancer Fighters Thrive magazine and was featured as the Mind-Body
Medicine clinician in television commercials and marketing materials.
TO OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE WITH HEALTH, Philadelphia, PA  November 2004 – May 2005
Behavioral Health Consultant/Psychotherapist
Consultation for grant proposals regarding programing for teens, designed and facilitated "Get Fit" program for weight
management/application of mindfulness for health and well-being, consultation regarding best-practices for the
implementation of psychotherapy/counseling as a provided service.
NORTHWEST HUMAN SERVICES, Philadelphia, PA  November 2005 – September 2008
Clinical Social Worker/Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Provided cognitive behavioral psychotherapy treatment for individuals presenting with chronic mental illness,
depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Engaged children, teens, older adults, families, and couples in treatment for
health and wellness. I developed comprehensive behavioral treatment plans, provided crisis prevention and
intervention, along with consultation with staff psychiatrists regarding behavioral interventions.
FAMILY SERVICE, Mt. Holly, NJ contracted with DYFS, Camden, NJ  February 2004 – July 2004
Consultant
Conducted in-home clinical assessments, evaluations, and counseling for children, teens, and families determining the
level functioning and the at-risk status of children in the foster care.

2. FAMILY SERVICE, Mt. Holly, NJ  March 2001 – June 2004
Residential Treatment Clinical Social Worker/Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Worked with teens and families through individual and group interventions addressing multiple/complex
emotional/behavioral diagnostics related to abuse/neglect, attachment, sexual acting-out/victimization, and
alcohol/substance abuse. Relational issues, character disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, along with anxiety and
depression were worked through. I functioned as team leader devising treatment plans, providing clinical supervision
and training for behavioral staff. Psychoeducation, case management, child advocacy, and discharge planning rounded
out my responsibilities within the context of this residential treatment milieu.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL of PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA  September 1999 – June 2000
Outpatient, Inpatient, Partial Hospital/Clinical Social Worker Intern
Provided clinical and case management interventions that enhanced patients’ social, emotional, and psychological level
of functioning, as I clinically engaged children and teens presenting with depression/anxiety, substance abuse, behavioral
disturbances, psychosis, personality/character disorders, along with youth subjected to emotional, social, environmental
and sexual abuse/trauma. During this internship, I was trained to conduct systemic family therapy.
DRENK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Mt. Holly, NJ  September 1998 – June 1999
Clinical Social Worker Intern
I was trained and supervised in clinical social work. I provided individual/group psychotherapy interventions,
participated as a member of a multi disciplinary treatment team, conducted biopsychosocial assessments, and functioned
as case manager, as I developed an agency resource guide for community services.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND and LICENSURE
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
State of Pennsylvania, February 2005
Masters of Social Work
University of Pennsylvania, May 2000
Mind-Body Medicine Training
The Center For Mind-Body Medicine, January 2011
Two-Year Training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia, June 2003
B.A. Psychology
LaSalle University, May 1983