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Kristin Puleo

Change-focused counselor using practical strategies

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

About Kristin

Kristin Puleo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York who focuses on helping people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. She speaks plainly and uses practical strategies to untangle anxious thoughts, low mood, and problems that make daily life harder. Kristin is direct but warm and sometimes uses light humor to make tough conversations easier.

Her style aims to move toward clear goals while reducing the stress that gets in the way of progress.

Background and approach

She draws on 14 years of clinical experience and several evidence-based approaches. Kristin helps clients find the roots of their distress and then practices skills to manage symptoms. Sessions often include looking at patterns, trying new coping strategies, and planning small steps that build momentum.

Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, burnout and compassion fatigue, relationship strain, parenting stresses, sleep and eating problems, attention challenges, and life transitions. She also works with issues such as attachment wounds, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and divorce-related problems.

Kristin uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy depending on what each person needs. She helps clients choose practical tools and experiments that fit their goals. Her approach is collaborative: she listens, reflects what matters, and partners with clients to test changes.

The emphasis is on realistic steps that lead to tangible relief and clearer direction.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Kristin commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and then take steps toward what matters. ACT is about building values-based action even when feelings are hard. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding, which can reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. When emotions feel intense, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills may be introduced to teach grounding, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin listens to what matters to each person, discusses different methods, and together they decide what to try first. She adapts techniques based on the client’s goals, progress, and preferences so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and practice skills between meetings. Kristin uses these formats to deliver the same practical tools and collaborative planning she uses in person, while making it simpler to attend consistently.

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.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does Kristin address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, compassion fatigue, and many life changes. Parenting stress, relationship strain, sleep and eating issues, and attention challenges are also common focuses.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational with a mix of skill teaching and reflection. She sometimes uses humor to help make hard topics feel more manageable.
What is Kristin's background in therapy?
Kristin has 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns. She uses evidence-informed methods to help clients find and address sources of distress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - NY LMHC 008692 - practicing from New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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