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Nicholas Sanfilipo, LPCC
New Mexico
LPCC in New Mexico - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT and mindfulness
- Practical skills focus
- Supports caregivers
About Nicholas
Nicholas Sanfilipo is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with 27 years of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. He also works with concerns such as relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, and self-esteem. Sessions are conducted in English.
Nicholas works from a practical perspective that centers the client's experience. He treats the person as the expert on their life and draws on strengths the client already has. That means conversations focus on what is already working and what small changes could reduce daily stress.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when it fits the situation to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. He also uses client-centered listening to reflect the client's priorities and mindfulness techniques to help with stress and emotion regulation. Solution-focused methods help set short-term, concrete goals.
Sessions are structured and goal-oriented while keeping the client's pace in mind. Nicholas aims to translate therapy ideas into everyday actions people can try between appointments. He encourages practical steps for parenting concerns, anger management, coping with life changes, and social anxiety.
His experience includes work across a range of common life difficulties, including caregiver stress, family of origin issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and isolation. People who choose him can expect straightforward discussion of goals and next steps, with attention to skills that can be practiced outside sessions.
How his approaches translate to online work
Clients can expect approaches that focus on thinking patterns, present concerns, and practical coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice unhelpful thoughts, test small behavioral changes, and set measurable goals useful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting the client's priorities so the therapist follows the person's lead on what matters most.Finding the right mix is part of the process. He works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting plans together based on results and comfort.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the exact options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people try strategies between sessions and bring real-life examples back to the conversation.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, and self-esteem.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. The approach is applied when it fits a person's goals and daily problems.
What is his professional background?
He has 27 years of professional work experience and describes a practice that emphasizes the client's strengths and practical steps for change.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in New Mexico and practices there.
Does he work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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