Barbara Pedalino, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in Palm Desert, California. Her psychotherapy practice is rooted in a humanistic approach that emphasizes empathy, self-understanding, coping skills, and respect for each person’s individuality. She works with adults experiencing anxiety and depression and has experience serving children, adolescents, families, and schools, with self-esteem as a consistent focus across the lifespan. Pedalino practiced for 25 years in Michigan before continuing her work in California from 2006 onward, and she maintains ongoing professional development through colleagues, conferences, workshops, and current mental health literature.