Dorothy Pedro, LCSW

Dorothy Pedro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing grief, trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Parents and adults often seek her help for stress, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with chronic illness or loss.

She draws on straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Dorothy listens and helps people set small goals. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change routines. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward valued actions.

Earlier in her career she spent many years working in acute care hospitals. There she supported people through life-changing illnesses, suicidal crises, and bereavement. That experience sharpened her ability to help people and families make plans and take care of one another during hard times.

Dorothy has also worked in school-based and community programs. She coordinated with schools, courts, and child protective services to connect families with resources. She has led parenting skills work, couples and family sessions, and group programs focused on practical problem solving.

Her style is team-oriented and compassionate. She focuses on safety, realistic planning, and small steps that add up. If someone needs a different approach, she will help them find an appropriate referral or resource.

How Dorothy Applies Therapy Online

Dorothy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change daily habits that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and managing stress. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with grief, chronic illness, and motivation.

She approaches online sessions collaboratively. Finding the right method is part of the first conversations. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches together, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps with face-to-face conversation and teaching skill practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can support quick coaching, reminders, and ongoing check-ins between longer sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other busy days.