Dr. Robert "David" San Filippo

Dr. Robert "David" San Filippo is a licensed mental health counselor with four decades of experience. He combines long-term clinical work with history as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman and leadership in peer support for law enforcement. This background informs his calm, practical style in sessions.

He helps people manage stress and anxiety and work through grief, relationship difficulties, and depression. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and career questions. His practice includes concerns related to aging, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder issues, veterans and armed forces matters, and post-traumatic stress.

In session he uses a supportive, cognitive-behavioral approach alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods. That means conversations focus on what matters to the client, identifying unhelpful thinking and developing small changes that make daily life easier. Mindfulness tools are offered to help with grounding and emotional regulation.

People can expect straightforward talk, practical strategies, and an emphasis on coping skills. He brings steady experience rather than quick fixes, and sessions are paced to fit each person's needs. English is the language used in sessions and international clients are accepted.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, validates feelings, and helps people identify what they want to change or process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses straightforward exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, and career-related stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaboration means approaches can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy week. It can reduce commuting time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove geographic barriers so people in different places can work with the same licensed professional.