- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Nicholas
Nicholas Sanfilipo is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with 27 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues. He also focuses on self-esteem, caregiver stress, communication problems, family of origin matters, isolation, social anxiety, intimacy-related concerns, and guilt and shame.
Nicholas frames clients as the experts on their own lives. He looks for strengths that can be used to address what feels overwhelming. In sessions he listens and helps people name what is most pressing. He treats the decision to start therapy as a meaningful first step.
His practice draws on client-centered ideas that emphasize the person's perspective. He also uses cognitive behavioral tools to notice patterns of thought and behavior. Mindfulness techniques are offered to build present-moment awareness and stress regulation.
He applies solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and try practical steps between meetings. Sessions tend to be straightforward and result-oriented while still being respectful of each person's pace. Nicholas encourages clear communication about goals so work in therapy stays grounded and useful.
People who come to him for issues around guilt and shame often explore how past events and family messages shape present feelings. He helps people sort through what they can change and what they can accept, and then focuses on small, doable steps forward. If you are ready to start, the sign-up process guides you to schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and strengths. It means the therapist listens closely and follows the person's priorities, which helps when guilt or shame feels overwhelming or confusing.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers ways to notice unhelpful thinking and try behavioral experiments to test new responses to stressful situations.
Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build steadier emotional awareness. These skills can help with anxiety, rumination, and self-critical thinking.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the issue at hand and how someone prefers to work.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that work around work or caregiving. Talk with him during the first contact about timing, session length, and what will fit into your routine.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, anger, relationship issues, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and related topics including caregiver stress, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He helps people trace how past events and family messages shape current feelings, and then looks for small, practical steps to reduce the burden of those feelings.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered stance that treats the person as the expert on their life, combined with CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try concrete changes.
What experience does he bring?
He has 27 years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, and related concerns.
Where is he licensed and what credential does he hold?
He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, licensed in New Mexico.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.