- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Allyson
Allyson Puzzo is an LMHC who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and relationship strain. She writes simply and listens closely so parents and individuals can talk through what feels overwhelming. Her style is practical and direct, aimed at small changes that make daily life easier.
Allyson draws on 12 years of experience supporting people with depression, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood needs, and sleep difficulties.
Background and approach
She also helps with self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems that complicate everyday routines. She uses approaches that center the client.
That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, and client-centered techniques to shape realistic goals. Mindfulness practices and elements of the Gottman Method are used when relationship skills and emotional regulation are priorities. Sessions aim to identify one or two concrete steps each week.
Allyson helps people notice patterns, test new ways of responding, and adjust plans based on what works. She has experience with both individual and group formats and keeps the focus on improving daily functioning. Based in New York, Allyson works in English and accepts international clients.
She helps people move through life changes and parenting strain by blending practical strategies with steady, empathic support.
What Allyson works with
Everything Allyson lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Allyson helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Allyson lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Allyson commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. ACT helps people clarify values and take small committed actions even when feelings are hard, which can be useful for parenting stress and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood.She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness techniques to help clients feel heard and to build simple daily practices. Choosing the right approach is collaborative - Allyson works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and when visual cues matter, while phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth or on a short break. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, coaching-style prompts, or ongoing accountability between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Allyson
What concerns does Allyson commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep issues, bipolar concerns, and ADHD among other related issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and relationship-focused tools to set concrete weekly goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with individuals and groups on a wide range of behavioral and emotional concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in New York and holds the LMHC credential, listed as NY LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Allyson also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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