Dr. Robert "David" San Filippo

Compassionate clinician with 40 years' experience

LMHC Florida

Experience: 40 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Robert

Dr. Robert "David" San Filippo brings four decades of clinical experience to his Florida practice as an LMHC.

Background and approach

He began his career in military medical service and has since built a long history of supporting people through bereavement, trauma, and end-of-life concerns. His work emphasizes practical coping strategies while attending to the emotional realities that accompany grief, traumatic stress, and career- or compassion-related challenges.

His therapeutic stance blends a supportive manner with cognitive-behavioral techniques, drawing on evidence-informed methods to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop constructive behavioral responses. Mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches also inform his work when addressing persistent anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem difficulties, or recovery from adverse events.

He serves clients in English and is available to international clients as well as those in Florida. Dr.

San Filippo offers multiple remote session formats to match different needs and lifestyles, and he collaborates with each person to tailor goals and interventions. Prospective clients can begin the process through an online matching and scheduling system tied to subscription-based sessions.

Online Care Using Cognitive and Compassionate Methods

Dr. San Filippo integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy in online work by helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with practical alternatives; this approach often assists with anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. Client-centered therapy is also part of his practice, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space where clients' perspectives guide the pace and focus of sessions and support growth and resilience.

Choosing an approach is collaborative: the therapist will work with each person to consider goals, needs, and preferences and then select or blend methods that best fit the situation. That process may involve trying techniques from different models and adjusting them over time as progress is assessed together.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose interaction styles that feel most comfortable for the client. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions to each format so therapeutic work remains focused and practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career challenges, depression, coaching, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to aging, hospice and end-of-life counseling, veteran and armed forces issues, and post-traumatic stress.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach is supportive and draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, with mindfulness and trauma-focused methods used as appropriate to help clients build coping skills and process difficult experiences.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The practitioner has 40 years of experience working in mental health settings, including long-term counseling focused on bereavement, trauma, and related concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

The therapist is a licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH1226 and practices from Florida.

Is therapy available for clients outside the United States?

Yes, the therapist accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered for online work?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

Career difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English