- Attachment-focused
- Practical skills
- Compassionate care
About Bruce
Dr. Bruce Pedigo is a licensed clinician with 40 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and addiction. He is a Florida-licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Dr. Pedigo emphasizes listening so each person feels heard and respected during sessions.
He views many child and adolescent concerns as connected to family relationship patterns. He focuses on restoring relationships and helping individuals find practical steps toward better functioning. His work often addresses attention and developmental concerns, anxiety, mood disorders, and behavioral challenges.
Dr. Pedigo uses approaches that center the client's perspective and build useful skills. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape behavior. He also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness.
Sessions are guided by compassion and a clear aim to resolve immediate problems. He places importance on hearing each person’s story and matching support to what they say they need. The goal is to move from stuck patterns toward healthier ways of relating and coping.
His background includes a doctorate in Child, Youth, and Family Studies and long clinical experience across many populations. He works from a Christian worldview that informs his compassion and commitment, and he is a member of the International Trauma Therapists Association.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Pedigo uses Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how early and current relationships shape reactions and connection. This approach helps when relationship patterns, abandonment concerns, or attachment issues are part of the problem. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and anger through concrete strategies and homework.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences. Together they decide which tools and exercises fit the client’s needs and rhythm of life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let clients use mindfulness exercises and behavior-change homework between meetings to reinforce progress.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Florida, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and codependency among other issues.
What is his general approach in therapy?
He listens for each person’s story and uses relationship-centered work along with skills-based techniques to address real-life problems.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of clinical experience working across many populations and presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds Florida LCSW and Florida LMFT credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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