About Allyson
Allyson Puzzo helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or relationship strain. She aims to make therapy approachable and practical. Allyson uses straightforward language and gentle guidance so parents and individuals can feel heard and understood.
She draws on 12 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or LMHC. Sessions focus on real-life changes like improving sleep, managing addiction-related stress, coping with trauma, and handling big life transitions.
How Allyson works
She also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the emotional fallout from separation or infidelity. Her approach mixes skill-building and reflective conversation. Evidence-informed tools are paired with client-centered listening to help people notice what matters most to them.
That can mean learning specific strategies for managing strong emotions or practicing new ways to communicate with others. Allyson has training in both mental health counseling and forensic psychology. She has worked with people in individual and group settings and emphasizes steady progress over time.
Therapy sessions aim to raise day-to-day functioning and reduce distress. People describe therapy with Allyson as practical and respectful. She focuses on clear goals and small steps that fit into busy lives.
Sessions are offered from New York and are conducted in English, including options for international clients.
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What Allyson works with
The areas below are the ones Allyson selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It is practical and skills oriented for everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers on an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can find their own solutions; it supports self-esteem and emotional processing.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Allyson works together with each person to choose the best methods for their goals and situation. That means tailoring sessions so they feel relevant, whether the focus is on coping skills, communication, or trauma recovery.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a quick check-in during a break, and live chat or text messaging provide shorter exchanges or ongoing support between appointments. These options help make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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