Allyson Puzzo, LMHC

Allyson Puzzo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship struggles. She speaks plainly and focuses on building a trusting connection so people feel heard and can begin making small, steady changes. Her first goal is to help someone feel less overwhelmed and more able to cope day to day.

Allyson draws on practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters most and take steps toward those values. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s readiness for change.

Her background includes a Master’s-level education in mental health counseling and study in forensic psychology. Allyson has worked with individuals and in group settings over a 12-year career, helping people manage trauma histories, family conflict, and behavioral concerns. She focuses on improving daily functioning and emotional balance rather than quick fixes.

Typical areas she supports include addiction recovery, sleeping problems, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also helps with more specific issues like blended family tensions, infidelity, codependency, and communication problems. The work often combines listening, skill-building, and practical homework to try between sessions.

People who choose Allyson tend to want straightforward guidance, tools they can use immediately, and a therapist who listens without judgement. She practices in New York as an LMHC and conducts sessions in English for local and international clients.

How Allyson’s approaches translate to online work

Allyson uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday habits that get in the way of functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to clarify their values and take committed steps even when difficult feelings are present; this can help with long-term goals like recovery, relationship repair, or coping with life changes.

She also uses client-centered, mindfulness-based practices to create space for reflection and calm. Together, these approaches are blended with the client’s preferences so the plan fits individual goals. Finding the right mix is collaborative - the therapist and client try approaches, check what helps, and adjust as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility that many people need. Video calls let you work face to face when that matters, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can provide quick check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or days when travel would be difficult, while still allowing for structured skill practice and follow-up.