Kristin Puleo, LMHC
Therapist in New York
Kristin Puleo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood swings, relationship strain, and questions about identity and purpose.
- License 008692 · New York Expires March 2027
- NPI 1346687829 · national registry
- Experience and languages 14+ years in practice English
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About Kristin
Kristin Puleo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood swings, relationship strain, and questions about identity and purpose. She writes plain, direct guidance and uses a down-to-earth style so people feel heard and understood quickly. Kristin blends practical talk therapy with methods that focus on thoughts, values, and relationships.
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused work, client-centered care, and the Gottman Method to map what is happening and try out new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented with room for humor when it helps lower tension. In the room she aims to locate the source of a problem and build steps to reduce its impact. That can mean learning new skills to manage racing thoughts, practicing clearer communication, or making a plan for better sleep and daily routines.
Kristin also supports people working through grief, trauma, addiction, or major life changes. Her approach is collaborative: she helps clients set realistic goals, then breaks those goals into manageable actions. She emphasizes momentum - small changes that add up into steadier progress.
Kristin’s style is warm but direct, and she offers practical tools people can use between sessions. Kristin has 14 years of clinical experience and sees clients in New York. She works with issues across the lifespan and with concerns related to mood, stress, identity, and relationships.
She aims to make therapy straightforward and usable for busy lives.
Credentials
- LMHC (New York)
- License 008692 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1346687829 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristin names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the approaches Kristin names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care options
Kristin uses a mix of relationship-focused and skills-driven work. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication patterns and practical exercises to improve connection and reduce conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take actions that match what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns to understand current emotional reactions and build more supported ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristin will collaborate with each client to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as needs evolve. That means trying tools in sessions, reviewing what helps, and shifting course when something isn’t working.
Online care makes regular progress more accessible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when a written reflection feels most helpful. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain momentum between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Kristin help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, and life changes.
What is Kristin's therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, mixing skills-based work with values and attachment-focused perspectives. She will use humor when helpful and focus on steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristin has 14 years of professional experience supporting clients with mood, stress, relationship, and identity-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in New York.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Kristin is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on therapist availability.
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