Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Kathleen works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kathleen
Kathleen Puleo is a California licensed psychologist who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strains, anger, and life transitions. She brings 19 years of experience to sessions and approaches each person with respect and practical guidance. Kathleen aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and supportive for worried parents and busy adults.
She uses evidence-based techniques to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and build more effective coping skills.
Background and approach
For anxiety and panic she often works on noticing and reframing negative thoughts and on paced breathing and grounding strategies. For anger and communication problems she teaches ways to express strong feelings safely and to lower impulsive reactions. When relationship or parenting concerns come up, Kathleen helps individuals clarify goals, improve how they talk to loved ones, and set healthier boundaries.
She also supports people facing grief, career shifts, body image struggles, mood disorders, and questions about life purpose. Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment themes that can shape current relationships. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their schedules.
She practices with an emphasis on collaboration - planning goals together and adjusting approaches as needed. Kathleen guides each person toward clearer thinking, calmer responding, and more satisfying relationships. Her office is in California and she holds the credential CA Psychologist 22642.
Sessions are conducted in English and are structured around what the individual needs and wants to work on.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kathleen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches that translate well to online care
Many of Kathleen's methods draw on evidence-based techniques that work well in remote sessions. Cognitive approaches focus on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts; they involve short exercises and homework to practice calmer reactions to stress and panic. Mindfulness-based strategies teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support coping with anxiety and anger. Skills for managing anger and impulsivity include identifying triggers, practicing alternative responses, and rehearsing communication skills to reduce escalation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen works with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. She adjusts tools and pacing over time so the work stays relevant and practical for the individual's life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different situations. Video lets therapists and clients work face to face when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, short skills practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What concerns does Kathleen commonly address
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, grief, parenting and life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on evidence-based techniques to change thinking and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have
She has 19 years of professional experience as a psychologist working with a wide range of mood and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed
She is a California psychologist with the credential CA Psychologist 22642 and practices from California.
Which languages and international options are available
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled
Cost varies by 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 sessions based on therapist availability.