Teresa
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (253) 544-6356
You’ve carried enough. Maybe it’s anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, a major life transition, or the weight of family patterns that no longer serve you. I’ve lived enough life to know how much people can carry, often quietly and for a long time. As a first-generation American, I understand the complexities of culture, family expectations, identity, and generational patterns. Together, we’ll make sense of what you’ve been carrying, uncover patterns, and work toward greater clarity, self-trust, and meaningful change.
I offer a person-centered, down-to-earth approach that balances support with gentle guidance. Together, we'll explore patterns that may no longer be serving you and develop practical tools to help you navigate life's challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust. I am completing my Master's in Counseling and work under licensed supervision.
It’s not always easy to reach out, especially if you’re used to carrying a lot on your own. If you’re feeling unsure, that’s okay. You don’t need to have the words or a clear plan. You can come as you are, and we’ll figure it out together.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Teresa Puleo now - (253) 544-6356
Let's Connect (253) 544-6356
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $125
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Community Health Plan of Washington
- Coordinated Care
- Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare
- TRICARE
- TriWest
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Dr. Deanna Brown (Washington / LH61035079) Teresa Puleo
- In Practice for 1 year
- Attended University of Puget Sound, MA, LMHC
- Membership with Washington Mental Health Counseling Association 2024
- Membership with American Counseling Association 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
3 Endorsements
Part of Thoughtful Counseling Group
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Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Music Therapy
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused