- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT tools
- Sleep and stress focus
About Robert
Robert Pedevillano is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. He draws on straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help people facing stress, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and depression. He explains options clearly and works with each person to set realistic goals they can use in daily life.
He uses client-centered work alongside cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to address emotional and behavioral patterns. That means sessions focus on what the person wants to change, notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and practice new ways of coping. Mindfulness and narrative ideas may also be mixed in to help people notice their inner story and try different responses.
Robert has worked in hospitals, community mental health centers, and employee assistance programs in addition to private practice. Those roles shaped his practical focus on workplace concerns, motivation, and handling difficult people at work. He helps people translate what they learn in sessions into real-world steps for better functioning at home and on the job.
In sessions he aims to balance warmth with honest feedback. He listens and points out blind spots in a gentle way so clients can see patterns that hold them back. Many people come for help with relationships, parenting strain, addiction issues, grief, trauma, and sleep problems.
He asks clients to define what a better future looks like and then helps break that future into manageable steps. The emphasis is on realistic, measurable change guided by the client's needs and strengths.
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience, creating space for them to guide each session and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to spot unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes to reduce anxiety, mood struggles, and sleep disruption. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving tolerance for distress, and handling interpersonal conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way. Together they decide what to try and how to adjust if something isn't working.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time for appointments. It also supports continuing skill practice between sessions so people can apply what they learn to sleep routines, stressors at work, and relationship challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, career struggles, ADHD concerns, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices in a client-centered way, combining practical CBT and DBT skills with mindfulness and narrative perspectives to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of experience working in hospitals, community mental health centers, employee assistance programs, and private practice.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.