Themistoklis Bakelas , LCSW

Themistoklis Bakelas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. He has worked across psychiatric hospital settings and brings that background to a counseling style focused on safety, trust, and hope. He aims to create a space where adults feel listened to, accepted, and encouraged to explore new ways of growing and coping.

He specializes in supporting individuals aged 18 and older with depression, stress, grief, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. His practice also concentrates on relationship concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, commitment and communication issues, divorce and separation, feelings of emptiness, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, life purpose questions, mood disorders including Seasonal Affective Disorder, and workplace difficulties.

His approach is collaborative, conversational, and strength-based, combining direct inquiry with an open mind toward varied strategies. He offers lunchtime, evening, and some weekend hours, and all sessions are conducted virtually. As a licensed professional, he works to help clients find practical pathways toward relief and meaningful change; prospective clients are encouraged to reach out for current availability and scheduling details.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy helps clients explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses; it is useful for addressing communication problems, commitment issues, and difficulties with closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, mood disorders, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical attention and awareness skills that can decrease reactivity to difficult emotions and support coping with grief, anxiety, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Themistoklis collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He blends strategies as appropriate and adjusts the plan over time to promote steady progress.

Online therapy with Themistoklis is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit sessions into lunchtime, evening, or weekend hours and to maintain continuity of care when in-person appointments are not practical. Licensed professionals can deliver effective support through these formats while helping clients move toward clearer perspective and better functioning.