Kathleen Puleo , CA Psychologist 22642

Kathleen Puleo is a California licensed clinical psychologist (CA Psychologist 22642) with 19 years of experience helping people navigate difficult life moments with respect and empathy. She works with individuals and families facing stress, anxiety, relationship conflicts, parenting challenges, anger management, grief, mood disorders, attention concerns, and issues related to self-esteem, intimacy, and life purpose.

Kathleen tailors treatment to each person, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to meet specific needs. She often helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and uses Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to cultivate greater calm and presence. For relationship work she focuses on strengthening emotional connection and improving communication, and when parents seek support she offers guidance to build healthier family dynamics and more resilient parent-child relationships.

In anger management work she teaches practical strategies to express and regulate emotions in healthier ways. Her approach is collaborative - she partners with clients to set goals and choose interventions that match their situation and values. Kathleen views the decision to begin therapy as a courageous step and aims to provide steady, informed support as people move toward greater balance and well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Kathleen commonly uses Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to help clients develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. MBSR involves guided attention practices and gentle exercises that can support people coping with stress, worry, and pervasive tension. She also helps clients identify and reframe negative or unhelpful thought patterns, an approach that teaches skills for spotting automatic thoughts and testing them against evidence to shift perspective and reduce distress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Kathleen emphasizes a collaborative process - she listens to a client’s concerns, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques so the treatment fits each person’s life and values.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions may take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access therapy from home or work and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into busy schedules while working toward meaningful change.