Dr. Bruce Pedigo, LCSW, LMFT
Licensed in Florida · 40 years in practice
Dr. Bruce Pedigo focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW1455 · expires March 2027
- LMFT, Florida
- MT1008 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1447452230 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
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About Bruce
Dr. Bruce Pedigo focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns. He also helps people facing trauma, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
Dr. Pedigo brings 40 years of clinical experience to his work in Florida and practices as an LCSW and a licensed marriage and family therapist. He listens for each person’s story and keeps the conversation direct and practical.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at improving communication, repairing relationships, and building everyday coping skills. Treatment plans are shaped around what a person and their family need now, not around jargon or long-term labeling. Dr.
Pedigo uses therapies that focus on relationships and present-day problems. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns between people. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and DBT and mindfulness skills to manage strong emotions and increase tolerance for distress.
He has worked across many populations and has particular experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism and ADHD-related challenges, blended families, codependency, substance use, and trauma. His background includes a doctorate in Child, Youth, and Family Studies alongside licensure as a clinical social worker and a marriage and family therapist.
People who choose him can expect a compassionate, straightforward approach grounded in relationships and practical skill-building. He frames goals in plain language and partners with clients to track progress and adjust the plan as life changes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Bruce lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bruce names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How relational approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how people connect and respond to one another. Online sessions can be used to identify repeating patterns, improve communication, and rebuild trust in relationships through focused conversation and homework between sessions.Client-centered work emphasizes listening and helping people find their own solutions. In sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps clarify goals so changes feel realistic and owned by the client.
Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often includes short exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that a person can use between meetings to test new ways of coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing attachment ideas with CBT or adding DBT and mindfulness skills when emotions run high.
Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared screen tools for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when video isn’t possible. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between meetings or use short sessions during a busy day. These options help therapy fit work, school, and family schedules while keeping focus on progress and practical skill-building.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dr. Pedigo address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He listens for each person’s story and uses a direct, practical style. Sessions focus on improving communication and building everyday coping skills.
How many years has he been practicing?
He brings 40 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of issues and client situations.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds LCSW and LMFT credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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