Kristin Puleo, LMHC
New York · 14 years in practice
Kristin Puleo is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LMHC, New York
- 008692 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1346687829 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kristin
Kristin Puleo is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She meets people where they are and focuses on small, practical steps that make daily life easier. Kristin speaks English and brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work.
She prefers straightforward conversations and uses a mix of proven approaches to fit each person's needs. Sessions often include identifying what gets in the way, trying new coping skills, and building routines that support better sleep, mood, and focus.
Background and approach
Kristin also addresses trauma and relationship concerns with care and patience. Clients can expect a collaborative style where goals are set together. Kristin uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and take actions that match their values.
She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen safety and trust in the therapy relationship. Her work is practical and down-to-earth. She will suggest exercises to practice between sessions and check in on what is or isn’t working.
Humor is used when it feels right to lighten difficult topics and keep momentum moving forward. Kristin helps with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, addiction issues, grief, intimacy challenges, parenting stress, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. People looking to address old trauma, racing thoughts, or feeling stuck often find structured support and clearer next steps.
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
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- 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
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Kristin commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to build a strong working relationship. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which approach fits best based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative decision starts in the first few sessions and can change as needs shift.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kristin commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, addictions, and a variety of life changes and relationship struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, using clear steps, homework, and occasional humor to make change feel achievable.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristin has 14 years of experience working with adults on mood, trauma, relationship, and life-transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - and practices out of New York.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
Kristin accepts international clients and works with people across different locations.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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