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Nicholas Sanfilipo

Calm, practical support for life’s challenges

LPCC New Mexico

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Nicholas

Nicholas Sanfilipo is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) practicing in New Mexico with 27 years of clinical experience. He focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

Additional areas of emphasis include caregiver stress, communication problems, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and social anxiety and phobia. His approach centers on viewing each person as the expert on their own life, drawing on their strengths to address problems and build resilience.

He integrates practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered principles and mindfulness practices to help clients develop clearer thinking patterns and more effective coping strategies. Solution-focused elements are used to identify immediate goals and concrete steps forward.

Nicholas frames the decision to begin therapy as a courageous act and aims to create a collaborative, respectful environment where clients can explore challenges at their own pace and work toward meaningful change.

Practical approaches for online therapy and flexible access

CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers concrete tools for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by teaching skills such as cognitive reframing, behavioral experiments, and problem-solving techniques that can be practiced between sessions.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and supporting clients to explore their own values and goals. This approach helps people gain clarity, build self-trust, and apply their strengths to real-life challenges, making it useful for relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapt methods over time to find what fits best for each person’s situation.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while allowing therapists to deliver structured interventions and supportive listening in ways that suit different communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nicholas address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem difficulties, plus related areas like caregiver stress and social anxiety.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and strengths-based, blending client-centered listening with practical techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to help clients set and reach goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 27 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns in New Mexico.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
He is licensed as an LPCC with license number NM LPCC CCMH1867 and practices in New Mexico.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicholas?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English