Phone: 973-783-7772
Joseph Pedoto, Ph.D.
Welcomes You
Expert Cognitive Behavioral Psychologist - Here to Guide You
Offices in Sparta and Montclair, NJ
PRACTICE PROVIDES TELETHERAPY VIA SECURE ONLINE CONNECTION
Do you experience debilitating anxiety and worry?
Have panic attacks?
Avoid things that make you anxious?
Have disturbing intrusive thoughts?
Drink or gamble to excess?
Feel disorganized and unable to complete tasks?
Have anger issues?
Have difficulty with a significant person in your life?
Suffer from low moods and low self-worth?
Have an unhappy personal/family history?
Have other problems of living?
CBT can be used to address all these
issues.
We are proud to announce that Dr Pedoto's practice profile on Healthgrades is highly rated and was in the 100th percentile in viewings (over 500 viewings) compared to all other professionals in his specialty area across the nation in the year 2023.
About Me
Reaching Out to Build a Better World One Person at
a Time
I have always been curious about the human mind and people's behavior. My early involvement with psychology came in a high school psychology class where my instructor (a Christian Brother) rightly predicted that I would wind up in the field. After high school, I majored in psychology at St Peter's College (now University). I followed up with a Masters in Educational Psychology from Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City State University). After working in the field for several years, I went on to receive my doctorate in Counseling from Seton Hall University. My training at Seton Hall included exposure to cognitive, existential and psychodynamic (Freudian) psychotherapies, as well as active research. My dissertation eventually generated a professional article
(link to abstract).
In or around 1988, famed psychologist, Albert Ellis came to Seton Hall to speak. Ellis (1913-2007) had developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, the first Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and was, by acclaim, one of the top psychotherapy innovators of the 20th century. This visit set in motion my deep interest in cognitive therapy and led to direct training under Ellis and other top-flight teachers at the Albert Ellis Institute (NYC).
Due to this training, my practice is largely evidence-based but with inclusion of insights gained over a lengthy career of clinical/teaching experience, supported by a creative mind set gained as a professional musician, recording studio owner/engineer and composer.
Credentials
My extensive background includes work in college counseling and administration, inpatient psychiatric setting, a full tenured professorship with 20 plus years of teaching at university undergraduate and graduate levels, professional writing, Associate Fellowship Albert Ellis Institute (NYC) and 25+ years of private practice experience.
Licenses and Titles
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Licensed Psychologist New Jersey and New York
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Associate Fellow Albert Ellis Institute (link)
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Certified Supervisor Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Albert Ellis Institute)
Training
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Saint Peter's College (now Saint Peter"s University)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (1973) -
Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University)
Masters in Educational Psychology (1976) -
Seton Hall University
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology (1990) -
Albert Ellis Institute (NYC)
Post-doctoral cognitive therapy training in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy.
Professional Highlights (Partial) -
Joseph P. Pedoto, PhD, LLC Offices in Sparta and Montclair, NJ (1994-present, Montclair patients are currently teletherapy only)
Private practice working with diverse group of clients with mental health issues and problems of living. -
Caldwell University, Caldwell NJ (1996- 2017 retired)
Tenured, full-time professor in Counseling and Psychology Department- taught numerous undergraduate
and advanced graduate classes; graduate program coordinator one year. -
Newton Memorial Hospital Newton, NJ (1990-1998)
Inpatient and outpatient psychologist- testing and psychotherapy to a diverse group of patients. -
Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, NJ (1982-1990)
Director of Educational Opportunity Fund- supervised staff of four professionals providing
counseling and other services to disadvantaged students.
Treatment
"Nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so."
Shakespeare
"When you show deep empathy toward
others, their defensive energy goes down, and
positive energy replaces it. That's when you can
get more creative in solving problems."
Treatment in this practice is based largely on principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) but also includes use of other clinical skills and judgment based on my experience. Therapy will be active-directive (therapist involved), goal oriented and collaborative (we will work together). While the focus will predominantly be present centered, the contribution of your past social and family learning history and their influence on your beliefs and behaviors will also be explored.
Treatment is provided for the following Issues:
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Depressive disorders
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Anxiety including OCD, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Health and Performance Anxiety, PTSD
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Anger Management
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Gambling, alcohol and other addictions
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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Interpersonal issues (individual therapy)
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Men's issues and concerns
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Other general problems of living
Services/Rates
Contact Information
To request an appointment, please call
973-783-7772.
Office locations:
605 Bloomfield Ave.
Suite 7
Montclair, NJ 07042
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30 Holland Circle
Sparta, NJ 07871
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Teletherapy (Doxy.me)
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