Therapist profile
Robert Pedevillano, LPC
LPC focusing on relationships and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Robert
Robert Pedevillano is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strains, and coping with life changes. He also addresses grief, sleep trouble, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and ADHD-related challenges.
He uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive and behavioral approaches. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can take to manage symptoms and handle everyday conflicts at home and work. He pays attention to patterns such as attachment, codependency, and family-of-origin dynamics.
His background includes private practice work plus roles in hospitals, community mental health centers, and employee assistance programs. That experience informs work with career-related stress and navigating difficult people at work. He helps people name strengths and set realistic goals they can act on.
In sessions he listens and gives direct feedback about blind spots that may be getting in the way. He helps clients break problems into manageable pieces and practice new skills between sessions. The focus is on clear, achievable steps rather than abstract theories.
People come for help with parenting tension, blended family challenges, separation or divorce concerns, and recovery from domestic violence or emotional abuse. He also supports those dealing with impulsivity, infidelity, shame, loneliness, and forgiveness. The emphasis is on what a person can do now to improve how they feel and function.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's concerns and priorities. It involves listening carefully and helping individuals set their own goals. This approach helps when someone needs support deciding what matters most at home or work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. It uses practical exercises and homework to change thinking patterns and build healthier habits. CBT often helps with anxiety, mood, sleep, and parenting-related stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes techniques for distress tolerance and emotion regulation that can reduce impulsive reactions and conflict.
Choosing the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, trial methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The aim is to find tools that fit the client's life and make changes they can keep using.
Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, require less travel, or allow a shorter check-in by phone when bandwidth is limited. Ask about the specific session types available when you schedule to match format to your routine.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home and family concerns does he address?
He helps with parenting stress, blended family issues, family-of-origin problems, separation or divorce concerns, and domestic violence recovery. Relationship and intimacy-related issues are also part of his focus.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical strategies. Sessions are practical and aimed at identifying steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have working with these issues?
He brings 25 years of clinical experience, including private practice and work in hospitals and community mental health settings. That background informs work on workplace and family concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey. His practice is based in New Jersey.
Can I see him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Please plan for services within the United States.
What session formats does he offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Please check which formats are supported when you schedule.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be provided when you select your plan.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That sequence initiates the onboarding process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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