Dorothy Pedro, LCSW
Therapist in Arizona
Dorothy Pedro is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience.
- Licensed inCalifornia, Arizona
- License26417, 1315
- NPI 1932574845
- Experience25+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Dorothy
Dorothy Pedro is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing grief, trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family stress, and other life changes. Dorothy uses calm, direct conversation to help parents and individuals find practical next steps.
She spent many years in acute care hospitals supporting people through life-changing illness, suicide, and sudden loss. That work taught her to help people focus on immediate needs, process strong emotions, and plan for their family's well-being during crisis.
Background and approach
She also used motivational interviewing to help people set realistic short-term goals in chaotic times. Dorothy draws on attachment-based ideas and systems thinking to understand how relationships shape behavior. She looks for strengths in a person's connections and tries interventions that create small, positive ripples through a family or daily routine.
She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy when those approaches fit the situation. Her background includes coordinating with schools, courts, and child protective services and working in school-based programs for families facing homelessness. She has provided couples sessions, family sessions, parenting skills work, and group support while learning from the parents she meets.
Dorothy works in Arizona and holds LCSW credentials in both California and Arizona. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules sessions based on therapist availability.
Credentials
- LCSW (California)
- License 26417 · expires January 2028
- LCSW (Arizona)
- License 1315 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1932574845 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dorothy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dorothy names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 attachment work and ACT translate to online support
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape how people feel and behave. Online sessions can help clients identify patterns in their attachments, learn new ways to connect, and practice small relationship changes over time. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based actions; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and decision-making. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals, creating space to explore emotions and priorities without pressure.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Dorothy will talk with each person about goals, needs, and personal preferences and then suggest methods that fit. That collaborative planning may combine attachment ideas with skills from ACT or cognitive methods to match what is working in the person’s life.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, quick reflections, or progress updates between longer sessions.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Dorothy commonly address?
She helps people with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship and family problems, eating and sleeping issues, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses calm, direct conversation and practical planning. Dorothy often focuses on strengths in relationships and looks for small changes that can have wider positive effects.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience, including extensive work in acute care hospitals supporting people through severe illness, trauma, and loss.
Where is Dorothy licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with credentialing in California and Arizona and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does Dorothy offer online?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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