Kristin Puleo
Practical therapy for moving past feeling stuck
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Kristin
Kristin Puleo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people untangle feeling stuck and regain energy for daily life. She focuses on practical steps that lower anxiety, lift mood, and rebuild confidence so small wins add up to real change.
Background and approach
She listens first and asks straightforward questions to find where the trouble begins. Sessions often include talking through thoughts and habits, learning simple behavior changes, and practicing new ways of relating to others.
Humor is used when it fits to make hard conversations easier to sit with. Her approach draws on evidence-informed tools such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment-focused ideas to address relationship strain, trauma, grief, and mood concerns.
She also uses concepts from the Gottman Method when relevant to help clarify patterns between people. Over 14 years Kristin has worked with people facing stress, addiction, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, caregiver strain, and career transitions.
She helps with identity questions including LGBT and gender dysphoria issues, and supports those coping with chronic illness or major life changes. Sessions are aimed at identifying the source of discomfort, building small habits, and creating clear steps toward goals.
People who are ready to try new perspectives and do focused work will find a direct, compassionate style and practical tools to move forward.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Kristin uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication, which can help with intimacy-related concerns and trust issues. Kristin incorporates elements of the Gottman Method to make interaction patterns between partners clearer and to teach practical skills for improving communication.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to match methods to their goals and comfort level, adjusting strategies as progress is made. Clients help set priorities and decide which tools to try first so therapy stays focused and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is well suited for in-depth work and skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps with ongoing encouragement and brief updates between sessions. These options provide flexibility for scheduling and for fitting therapy into busy lives.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English