Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Themistoklis Bakelas, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05894900
- NPI
- 1033936265
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Themistoklis supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship struggles
- Depression and SAD
- Career and workplace
About Themistoklis
Themistoklis Bakelas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with nine years of experience. He works with adults on relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and depression. He also focuses on issues like commitment and communication problems, divorce and separation, loneliness, and workplace stress.
Bakelas uses a conversational, supportive approach in sessions. He keeps the tone informal and practical, asking direct questions to clarify problems. He combines strategies from attachment-based approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to address specific issues.
He has worked in psychiatric hospital settings since 2012, so he is familiar with mood disorders, trauma, and major life changes. That background informs how he helps people manage symptoms such as seasonal affective disorder and recurring depressive episodes. He aims to help people reduce distress and find clearer direction in daily life.
Sessions are framed as a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals with each person and adjusts methods based on what seems to help. Practical topics like workplace conflict, career decisions, and repairing communication are common session themes.
Bakelas offers lunchtime, evening, and some weekend hours and notes that all sessions are virtual. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and exact availability using the platform's scheduling tools.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect present behavior. In practice this means talking about typical interaction patterns and working to notice and change reactions that harm relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions use concrete exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build different behavioral habits, which is useful for depression and workplace stress.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try out techniques, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist decide together what methods fit the problem and daily life demands.
All sessions are virtual according to his profile, so confirm the platform's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, and remove travel time. Therapists can use screen-shared worksheets, guided mindfulness exercises, and structured CBT assignments just as they would in person, helping people apply skills between sessions.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, career problems, and depression. He also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, loneliness, life purpose, and workplace stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach?
He uses a conversational, supportive style with direct inquiry. Methods include attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of clinical experience and has worked in psychiatric hospital settings since 2012.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the platform sign-up process.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers