Kathleen Puleo, CA Psychologist
Practical support for stressed and overwhelmed parents
Book with Kathleen- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Kathleen
Kathleen Puleo is a California psychologist with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, mood disorders, and relationship concerns. She speaks plain language and focuses on practical steps parents can use right away. Kathleen aims to create a steady, respectful space where a worried parent can talk through what feels hardest right now.
She tailors conversations and plans to each person rather than using one fixed method.
Background and approach
Kathleen uses evidence-based techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and to develop clearer ways of handling emotions. She often teaches mindfulness skills to reduce tension and improve day-to-day focus. For parenting concerns she emphasizes building routines, clearer boundaries, and communication strategies that families can try between sessions.
When feelings run high, Kathleen helps people practice calmer responses and safer ways to address conflict. She also supports people coping with grief, life changes, or shifts in career and identity. Her approach is collaborative.
She works with clients to set realistic goals and checks in on progress regularly. Sessions include both short-term problem solving and longer work on patterns that keep causing trouble. Kathleen holds a California psychologist license, CA Psychologist 22642, and she offers sessions in English.
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kathleen helps people with.
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life
Kathleen commonly uses cognitive approaches that help people spot and reframe negative thought patterns. This method teaches practical ways to question unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking, which can ease anxiety and repetitive worries.She also teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques to help lower everyday tension and improve attention. Mindfulness work involves brief exercises in noticing the body and breath and can be helpful for managing stress, panic reactions, and mood swings.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kathleen works together with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day life. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and checks in often to see what is or isn't working.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy parents and adults. Video calls let you use visual cues for communication, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging support quick check-ins or ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into short breaks, childcare windows, or workdays while keeping continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and eating or body image struggles.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on skills you can use between meetings. She uses evidence-based techniques and mindfulness to help people reframe thoughts and manage strong emotions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with adults on a variety of life and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California psychologist, listed as CA Psychologist 22642, and practices from California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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