~ WELCOME ~
My practice emcompasses a holisitc approach to therapy. Caring for the psyche includes all parts that make up the whole of a person. I believe it is important that mind, body, and spirit are all functioning as healthily as possible in order to live one’s best life. Issues in one aspect of a person’s life can lead to concerns in other areas.
Healing the past does not mean that we get to erase our experiences, but it does mean that our past no longer gets to control our present. I view the therapeutic process as a collaborative experience. Together we identify areas of strength and weakness, and together we create a treatment plan.
My Approach
I consider it a privilege to help facilitate a client’s journey from dysfunctional beliefs and behaviors, to healthy ways of being in the world. Science is now confirming that emotional trauma gets stuck in the body. I have witnessed in my practice, that frequently when a client is able to work through their emotional issues, changes occur within their mental and physical health as well.
My style is nonjudgmental, caring, and compassionate. I incorporate a number of different theraputic techniques into my practice, utilizing both talk therapy and somatic modalities. No two clients are the same, and therapy should be tailored to meet the needs of the individual.About My Practice
I have worked extensively with sexual abuse survivors at The Monterey County Rape Crisis Center in both individual and group therapy settings. My specialty is sexual abuse and PTSD. I have also worked with numerous clients who have wanted support around leaving abusive, narcissistic relationships. My experience includes work in a community setting for severe mental illness, in addition to volunteer hospice experience for 5 years. I have CAADAC training in addiction counseling, and am also a certified hypnotherapist. In 2017 I cofounded a Sober Living Environment for Women, and am a member of the Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment. In the near future, I plan to run a group focused on divorce support.
Clinical Orientation & Areas of Focus
Talk Therapies
Psychodynamic
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Solution-Focused
Existential
Transpersonal
Integrative / Eclectic
Person Centered
Issues
Sexual Abuse
PTSD & Recent Traumas
Depression
Mood Disorders
Anxiety
Stress Management
Relationship Issues
Spirituality
Life Transitions
Separation & Divorce
Grief & Loss
Somatic Therapies
EMDR – Eye Movement & Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDRIA approved)
IFS – Internal Family Systems
Hypnotherapy
Mindfulness Based
Robin DeFilippi, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor License #4196
Healing Begins Today
My Office in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Words of wisdom from
thomas merton “We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacity of our real selves.”“Care of the soul requires ongoing attention to every aspect of life.”
-Thomas Moore