Themistoklis Bakelas, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 9 years in practice

Themistoklis Bakelas is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05894900 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1033936265 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Themistoklis

Themistoklis Bakelas is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and depression. He uses a calm, conversational style to make difficult conversations easier to start. Sessions are offered for adults and focus on practical steps and emotional support.

Bakelas draws on nine years of experience working in psychiatric hospital settings. He aims to build a relationship based on safety, trust, and realistic hope.

Background and approach

In sessions he listens, asks direct questions, and helps people find small changes that make daily life feel more manageable. He blends several approaches to match what a person needs. That can mean using cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts.

It can also mean exploring attachment patterns that shape relationships or practicing mindfulness skills to reduce emotional reactivity. Therapy is treated as a collaborative effort. Themistoklis works with each person to set clear goals and pick strategies that fit their life and values.

He keeps the tone supportive and strength-focused, while also challenging clients to try new ways of coping. All sessions are delivered virtually, with some evening, lunchtime, and weekend hours available. Themistoklis emphasizes accessibility and steady progress, helping people navigate life changes such as separation, workplace stress, or the search for meaning.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Themistoklis names

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Online support

Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect how people connect now. It helps when trust, closeness, or repeated relationship problems keep coming up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people recognize unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments to change mood and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they pick techniques and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, and flexibility around schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while using approaches that support relationship and mood concerns.

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Questions people ask

What issues does this therapist help with?

He supports people with relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns, and depression, plus related topics like communication, commitment issues, and workplace stress.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is conversational and supportive. He asks direct questions and works collaboratively to set clear, achievable goals.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has nine years of experience working in psychiatric hospital settings and community care.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for all appointments.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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