- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Narrative work
About Robert
Robert Pedevillano is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on problems like anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, and coping with life changes. Many young adults find his focus relevant when they are navigating first jobs, study pressures, money worries, and shifting relationships.
He mixes practical, conversation-based methods with structured techniques. Sessions include straightforward skill building, looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, and examining how past experiences shape current choices. He also uses narrative elements to help people make sense of recurring themes in their lives.
His background includes work in hospitals, community mental health centers, and employee assistance programs. That mix shaped his interest in workplace issues, career setbacks, and managing difficult people at work. He combines that experience with long-term counseling practice to help clients identify strengths and realistic next steps.
In sessions he offers direct feedback alongside collaborative goal setting. He encourages people to name small, concrete objectives and to practice new ways of coping between meetings. Clients who want a mix of talk, skill practice, and problem-solving will recognize this approach.
Robert speaks English and bases his work in New Jersey. He does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Robert blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into practical online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and reflecting back what matters to the client, which helps people clarify feelings and priorities. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety or low mood. DBT provides emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that are useful for strong emotions, impulsivity, and relationship conflicts.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then suggest which methods to prioritize. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, combining talk, skills practice, and problem-solving together.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counseling into busy schedules and reducing travel time. If you want to know which session formats he currently offers, confirm the options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, practice skills between meetings, or manage appointments around study or work commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career concerns, and ADHD among other areas.
How would he work with someone feeling lost after college?
He uses practical talk and structured tools such as cognitive-behavioral techniques to break down worries and set manageable steps toward work, study, or life goals.
What is his professional background?
He has 25 years of experience and has worked in hospitals, community mental health centers, and employee assistance programs in addition to private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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