Kathleen Puleo

Kathleen Puleo is a licensed clinical psychologist in California with 19 years of professional experience. She holds the credential CA Psychologist 22642 and brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to clinical work.

She supports people dealing with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem difficulties, coping with life changes, family and parenting challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. As a female therapist, she works collaboratively with adults to tailor treatment to each person’s unique needs.

Her practice is grounded in evidence-based methods. For anxiety and stress she often helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and uses Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to help cultivate calm and presence. When addressing relationship or parenting concerns she focuses on strengthening emotional connection and improving communication to promote healthier family dynamics. In anger management work she teaches practical techniques to express and regulate emotions more effectively. Kathleen emphasizes a collaborative process, partnering with clients to set goals and support progress toward greater well-being and fulfillment. She honors the courage it takes to begin therapy and looks forward to working together.