Dr. Robert "David" San Filippo , LMHC

Dr. Robert "David" San Filippo is a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman veteran who has offered mental health support to fellow veterans since the Vietnam era. He has practiced as a mental health counselor for 40 years and brings long-term experience working with traumatic stress and the challenges that follow service and loss.

He serves as the Clinical Director for BlueLine Support, a peer-to-peer service that provides assistance to law enforcement personnel and their families. In that role he combines clinical knowledge with practical, peer-informed strategies to support first responders and those close to them.

His counseling practice concentrates on bereavement, death and dying issues, traumatic events, and post-traumatic stress injuries and disorders. He uses a supportive, cognitive-behavioral style that focuses on practical skills, emotional understanding, and evidence-informed strategies to help people manage symptoms and navigate difficult life transitions.

He holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and applies his training and decades of experience to help individuals facing grief, trauma, relationship strains, and related concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Dr. Robert "David" San Filippo draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and strengths, creating a supportive space where concerns about grief, relationships, or stress can be explored. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which he frequently uses, focuses on identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, and it offers practical tools for coping and change. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the specific effects of traumatic events and post-traumatic stress injuries, using strategies tailored to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so care feels responsive and individualized.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic distance. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent, ongoing support in ways that can fit into everyday life while maintaining a focused therapeutic relationship.