Anastasia Maravelias-Kakos , LPC

Anastasia Maravelias-Kakos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 22 years of professional experience. She has worked across private practice, schools, and community settings, assisting individuals facing stress, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting difficulties, motivation challenges, and concerns around self-esteem and confidence.

Her therapeutic style is warm, client-centered, and interactive, blending cognitive-behavioral techniques, rational-emotive therapy, and humanistic approaches to tailor care to each person. The LPC credential indicates that she is licensed to provide professional counseling services in her state. Anastasia approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to address specific needs and goals.

She emphasizes practical coping strategies and supports clients through life changes, helping them build confidence and find more fulfilling ways of living. Anastasia frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering encouragement and guidance to empower clients as they take steps toward meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Anastasia Maravelias-Kakos integrates several evidence-based methods into her practice to address common concerns in online therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Rational-emotive therapy emphasizes examining and challenging rigid or unrealistic beliefs that contribute to emotional distress, which can be especially useful for improving self-esteem and reducing panic or social anxiety. Humanistic approaches center on empathy, personal growth, and self-acceptance, offering supportive space for grief, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work between therapist and client. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to suit each person, and Anastasia will work with clients to determine which methods and pacing align with their goals, needs, and preferences.

Online sessions via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and for those navigating life changes. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or while traveling, and practice strategies in real-world contexts with guidance from the therapist.