Ellen Sullivan

A background in dance and yoga informs my practice. The joy and healing benefits of movement led me to build an early mobility program in the ICU during my twenty years as an inpatient occupational therapist at Holy Cross Hospital in  Silver Spring, Maryland.  I developed expertise in listening, reassuring, and encouraging patients with CHF, COPD, HTN, and vascualar disease exacerbations as I helped guide them from debility towards function, from bed rest to safe mobility. Since many patients with chronic medical conditions also experience anxiety and depression, I developed expertise in navigating challenging feelings and behaviors and nurturing motivation. I have training in Motivational Interviewing and I am a candidate for certification in Lifestyle Redesign, an occupational therapy framework that helps people create health promoting habits and routines. I now offer private sessions to people who want a deep dive into creating a healthier lifestyle.