Themistoklis Bakelas

Themistoklis Bakelas is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Jersey who helps people facing relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, career stress, and depression. He offers a calm, conversational approach and aims to create a safe, hopeful space where people feel heard and accepted. He commonly supports people navigating commitment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Tohm brings nine years of experience that include work in psychiatric hospital settings. He prefers sessions that are supportive and casual, using direct yet respectful questions to get to the heart of concerns. He stresses a collaborative process where client goals guide the work together.

His approach draws on attachment ideas to understand how past relationships shape current patterns. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and motivational strategies are woven in to help people increase awareness and stay motivated for change.

Sessions are offered virtually with lunchtime, evening, and some weekend hours mentioned in his background; prospective clients should confirm exact scheduling when booking. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a cancelable subscription model through the service. He conducts therapy in English and is not accepting international clients.

People who choose Tohm can expect a strengths-based style that balances listening with practical steps. He aims to help clients build resilience, reduce distress, and move toward realistic, meaningful change.

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape how people relate now. Online sessions can help identify these patterns and practice new ways of connecting and setting boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try small, concrete changes to shift mood and function more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps decide whether attachment ideas, CBT, or elements of mindfulness and motivational interviewing will be emphasized.

The biography notes that all sessions are virtual, so confirm the exact session options and times when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter midday check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also lets people access consistent care across different schedules while trying strategies between sessions to test what works in daily life.