Clinical Interests

CBT is an effective framework for treating most diagnoses and reducing a wide range of symptoms. Drs. Hurley and Sullivan have particular expertise in:

Mood and anxiety disorders, including:

• Depression
• Bipolar spectrum disorders
• Panic disorder
• Social anxiety
• Phobias
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• OCD

Women’s health, including:

• Managing mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy
• Pregnancy loss
• Postpartum depression
• Postpartum anxiety
• Assisting patients who want or need to discontinue medication during pregnancy
• Adjusting to motherhood and developing confidence in your new role

Behavioral Health:

• Stress Reduction - Helping patients understand the effects of chronic stress and tension on physical health and learn how to manage stress effectively
• Relaxation training, including diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and visualization
• Sleep disorders
• Coping with acute, recurrent, or chronic illnesses
  

Health-related anxiety, including:

• Recurrent fears of illness
• Fears of medical procedures (e.g. fear of needles or gynecological exams) that interfere with care, such as avoiding routine check-ups, refusing procedures, and/or enduring procedures with a great deal of discomfort
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

Professional Issues:

• Enhancing professional development
• Adjusting to career transitions, including job loss, promotion, and retirement
• Understanding the effects of cognition and anxiety on decision making about your career
• Managing anxiety during a job search and while interviewing
• Work-life balance
• Managing a mood disorder in professional contexts
• Executive concerns

Effective Relationships:

• Assertiveness skills
• Effective communication
• Parent-child relationships, including parental coaching and establishing adult relationships with your parents