Dr. Robert Cipriano Jr , CA Psychologist 32975, NC Psychologist 5348

Dr. Robert Cipriano Jr is a licensed psychologist who has worked with the South Florida community for 20 years, bringing extensive clinical experience in trauma, stress, addiction, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders, and a wide range of life transitions. He holds California license number 32975 and North Carolina license number 5348 as a psychologist, and he is board certified in Police and Public Safety Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) - a certification that denotes specialized training and experience working with public safety personnel and related crises.

His primary clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured therapy that targets patterns of thought and behavior, and more recently Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for clients experiencing trauma-related symptoms. Across his career he has provided services in trauma-intensive and inpatient behavioral health settings at a major trauma hospital in northern Miami-Dade County and has led more than 200 critical incident stress debriefings for staff and first responders.

Dr. Cipriano’s background also includes in-house work with a metropolitan police department assigned to a Crisis Negotiation Team, delivering psychological support during high-stakes incidents such as hostage and barricade situations. He has supported victims and families affected by the Parkland school shooting and has developed wellness programs and training curricula for public safety agencies, schools, and healthcare organizations focused on prevention, intervention, and resilience. Dr. Cipriano is not currently accepting clients.