Profile / United States
Themistoklis Bakelas, LCSW
New Jersey
LCSW - Relationships and Mood
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness skills
About Themistoklis
Themistoklis Bakelas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with nine years of experience. He focuses on relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and depression. He works with adults and uses practical conversation to help people get clearer about next steps.
He has worked in psychiatric hospitals since 2012, which shaped a direct and pragmatic style. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. He asks straightforward questions, listens for patterns, and suggests concrete experiments to try between meetings.
His approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused ideas and mindfulness practices. That means he notices unhelpful thoughts and habits, looks at how relationships affect mood, and uses brief skills to reduce worry and rumination. He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when a clear goal helps guide work.
People often come with commitment issues, communication problems, divorce or separation concerns, feelings of emptiness, or difficulty forgiving themselves or others. He also supports those facing isolation, workplace stress, seasonal mood changes, and broader mood disorders. Sessions aim to identify clear targets and small, manageable changes.
All sessions are held virtually. Themistoklis offers lunchtime, evening, and some weekend hours to fit around work and other obligations. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. This lets him and the client decide practical next steps together.
How his approaches translate to online work
His practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in short, practical ways. CBT helps identify and change thought patterns and daily habits that keep problems going, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and workplace stress. Attachment-based ideas look at how relationship patterns affect emotions and behavior, helping with communication problems, commitment issues, and separation concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches brief attention and breathing exercises to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats approach choice as collaborative, discussing goals and preferences and then trying techniques to see what fits. Sessions are conversational and focused on concrete next steps so clients can test changes between meetings.
The biography notes that all sessions are virtual, but does not list specific online formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. Virtual sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will work with clients to schedule times that match their routine and to choose methods that suit how they prefer to work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address most often?
He commonly helps with relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, career questions, and depression. Additional focuses include commitment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, emptiness, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, mood disorders, SAD, and workplace issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and routines and to test small behavior changes. Sessions include practical exercises and short between-session experiments.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has worked in psychiatric hospitals since 2012 and has nine years of professional experience. That background informs a direct, practical counseling style.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey. His practice operates out of New Jersey and sessions are offered in English.
Does he conduct sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography states that all sessions are virtual. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I get started with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That first session is used to set goals and decide next steps together.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.