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Online therapist

Allyson Puzzo

Compassionate, practical help for family stress

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Allyson

Allyson Puzzo is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who focuses on practical help for everyday family and parenting concerns. She keeps conversations straightforward and aims to build a trusting relationship where clients feel heard. Her style is direct and collaborative, centered on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems that affect family life.

She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking small actions toward them. Mindfulness practices are often woven in to help with emotional regulation and attention.

Allyson brings 12 years of professional experience and training in mental health counseling and forensic psychology to her work. She has led both group and individual sessions and concentrates on improving daily functioning and coping skills. She also addresses issues such as trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting stress, blended family challenges, and caregiver strain.

Sessions are offered in English and Allyson accepts international clients. She holds the New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, NY LMHC 005034. Practical tools, clear communication, and steady support are central to her approach.

Her goal is to help people regain more balance in family routines and relationships. She focuses on small, achievable steps that build better communication and healthier patterns over time.

How Allyson blends practical therapies for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help people clarify what matters most to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with more helpful alternatives to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit your situation. Progress is tracked through practical exercises and real-world steps you can use between sessions, adjusted as needed together.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options allow scheduling around work, school, and family routines and let people continue therapy during travel or when leaving home is hard. The range of formats can make it easier to practice skills in everyday moments and keep momentum between meetings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She blends talk-based work with practical exercises from CBT, ACT, and mindfulness to build skills and improve daily routines.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience working in mental health, running both group and individual sessions during that time.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC 005034, and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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