Meet Christina Sullivan

How She Got Here

Although she has always been a therapist, Chrstina’s focus on children, teens and adults with neurological differences is a direct result of her experiences parenting her own neurodivergent child. Raising her son, diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and then later as a teen with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, gave her a parent’s perspective on the supports and resources families needed but could not always find, and a personal belief in the potential of the children, teens, and adults living with these challenges. Her professional accomplishments over her twenty five year career have always been fueled by a heartfelt desire to help families affected by autism, ADHD, and related conditions; and her commitment to continue her work in support of the neurodivergent community is strong. Her neuro-affirmative approach is a natural outgrowth of this commitment and is what makes her programs unique and her support so impactful. 

Christina Sullivan, MSW (Master in Social Work), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), ADHD-CCSP (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Certified Clinical Services Specialist), earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from University of Maryland at College Park and a Master’s in Social Work degree from Barry University in Miami. 

She is a member of the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) with  over two decades of specialized experience working with children with social and developmental delays, including ADHD, Autism/Asperger’s, and similar conditions. She also treats children, teens and adults living with anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and behavioral disorders, and can help support youth dealing with school refusal and avoidance, loss or grief, and unresolved trauma. In addition, Christina and her staff welcome and provide services for LGBTQ youth. 

Years of Experience

Ms. Sullivan has served children in schools, hospitals, community mental health, and the foster care system who have struggled with mild to severe mental health and behavioral issues. She worked for Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a District Clinical Social Worker in Autism Programs. There, she facilitated training and consultation for District staff, school-based professionals, and parent support and education groups throughout the county.

Dream Come True

As a result of her experiences both as a mother and a professional, in 2015 Ms. Sullivan co-founded Evolve Learning Community, a micro-school for neurodivergent learners in middle and high school, in central Broward where she is the Clinical Director.

The school’s mission is to provide students a compassionate and supportive learning environment that facilitates belonging and connection while reducing sensory overwhelm and anxiety. This progressive learning program supports neurodiverse students by providing them with a non-traditional educational setting where Social emotional learning and Executive Functioning skills training are seamlessly integrated throughout the school day. 

For those unable to enroll in classes at Evolve, Ms. Sullivan provides additional therapy services, and with public and private schools, providing classroom observations, consultations, training and support, and interventions. She developed and currently oversees all of the therapeutic group programming at Evolve including a research- and evidence-based intensive therapeutic skills summer program for children ages 6-18 who have ADHD, ASD, or related conditions. 

In her private practice, Ms. Sullivan provides individual and family therapy, and ADHD/ASD/Executive Functioning skills coaching and consultation .

In order to support the growth of knowledge and resources that are affirming to the neurodiverse community, Ms. Sullivan shares her skills widely, providing training for schools and parents and presenting at conferences, as well as training master’s level interns at Evolve Learning Community. She is the co-coordinator of North Broward CHADD, (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), a support group.

Ms Sullivan explained, “It is a dream come true to be able to support neurodivergent youth and their families with really well-informed programming and targeted resources that I know as a mom are so important for these students.”