Dr. Bruce Pedigo
Experienced family-centered therapist
LCSW, LMFT Florida
- Experience
- 40 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Bruce
Dr. Bruce Pedigo brings four decades of clinical experience to a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career struggles, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
He also focuses on areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication and control problems, and substance-related disorders. Dr.
Pedigo combines a family-centered perspective with evidence-informed therapies to help restore relationships and individual wellbeing. His approach emphasizes listening to each person’s unique story and working collaboratively with family members when appropriate to address underlying relational patterns.
He draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices to tailor interventions to clients’ needs. Licensed as both a clinical social worker and a marriage and family therapist in Florida, Dr.
Pedigo aims to be present and compassionate while guiding clients toward healthier patterns and reconciliation within families. His practice reflects a long-standing commitment to clinical best practices and to hearing every client with respect and empathy.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, goal-oriented approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and many everyday coping challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and family dynamics, helping clients and family members understand how early bonds shape current interactions and emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their concerns at their own pace.
Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the presenting concerns to decide together which methods or combination of methods best fit the situation, and adjust that plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access therapy from different locations and at different times. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy schedules, and use therapeutic tools between meetings while still working with licensed professionals.
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Experience
40+ years
Licensed
Florida, Florida
Languages
English