About Nicholas
Nicholas Sanfilipo is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico with 27 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. He also supports individuals facing self-esteem concerns, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes.
Nicholas centers sessions on the person in front of him. He treats each client as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
How Nicholas works
Conversations are straightforward and respectful, with an emphasis on practical steps clients can try between sessions. He uses a mix of approaches based on what best fits the situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Mindfulness practices offer ways to reduce reactivity and notice emotions without getting overwhelmed. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace and focus of the work so clients feel heard and understood. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set clear goals and find small, achievable changes that lead to progress.
Nicholas draws from these methods to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Nicholas lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Nicholas works with
The areas below are the ones Nicholas selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Mexico |
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Online support options
Approaches that work online and in session
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathic support and helps people make sense of their experience at their own pace. This approach is useful when someone needs understanding and a steady space to sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress when clear tools and homework are wanted.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicholas will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. He uses that conversation to pick methods and adjust them as progress is made so the plan fits the client's life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text sessions can fit brief updates, mood check-ins, or days when typing is easier than speaking. These options make it possible to keep consistent momentum and fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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