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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
- Workplace challenges
About Robert
Robert Pedevillano, LPC, is licensed in New Jersey and has 25 years of clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, mood difficulties, and life changes using the language he prefers: helping people identify problems, talk through them, and move ahead in life.
He favors an approach that centers the client. That means conversations start with the person’s own goals and experiences. He also uses cognitive-behavioral methods and dialectical behavior ideas to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills.
In addition to private practice, he has worked in hospitals, community mental health centers, and employee assistance programs. Those roles gave him experience with workplace issues, managing difficult interpersonal dynamics, and helping people apply skills at work.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. He helps clients name strengths, notice patterns that get in the way, and test different ways of handling situations. He may point out blind spots and invite people to consider alternatives.
He addresses a broad set of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include attachment and family-of-origin issues, codependency, infidelity, and divorce or separation.
Robert works in English and does not take international clients. He asks people to use the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session when ready.
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How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered work emphasizes the client’s priorities. The therapist listens for what matters most and helps set clear, achievable goals. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, life changes, and clarifying next steps in difficult situations.Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and managing impulses by teaching specific skills and exercises to use between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy offers practical skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These techniques are often used when people struggle with strong emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss options and recommend methods based on the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change as the work progresses to better fit what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Speak with the therapist during the initial scheduling steps to clarify how sessions will be arranged and what will work best for everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns among others.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas. Sessions focus on goals, practical steps, and change in everyday life.
How long has he practiced?
He has 25 years of clinical experience, including work in private practice and in hospitals and community mental health centers.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in the state of New Jersey and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.