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Konstantinos Stavropoulos

Konstantinos Stavropoulos

Illinois

Thoughtful counseling for everyday struggles

  • 15 years' experience
  • English, Greek
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Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Illinois ยท 180014526
NPI
1134852759
Based in
Illinois
  • Evidence informed
  • Practical tools
  • English and Greek

About Konstantinos

Konstantinos Stavropoulos is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and sleep concerns. He speaks English and Greek and works with people on life changes and relationship or intimacy questions.

His style is respectful and straightforward. He tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. He aims to support and empower people taking steps toward change, using clear tools rather than jargon.

In sessions he listens first to understand the immediate problem. He then offers strategies drawn from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and client-centered listening. For people facing strong emotions or self-regulation issues, skills from dialectical behavior therapy may be used to manage distress.

Konstantinos also draws on emotionally-focused and existential ideas when questions about meaning, identity, or close relationships come up. He helps people sort through difficult feelings and make concrete choices about next steps. He will work with you to set goals that fit your daily life.

Clients often leave sessions with a short plan they can try between meetings. Over time the focus can shift from managing symptoms to building routines that support better sleep, mood, and overall functioning. He encourages small, steady changes that add up to real improvement.

Using CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Konstantinos draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting what you say so you feel understood. This approach can help when someone needs a calm space to make sense of strong feelings or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another key approach he uses; it breaks problems into thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills may be introduced for managing intense emotions and building coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust them over time. The process is about finding what helps you make progress, not about sticking to one label or method.

Confirm available session formats before booking so you know which online options he currently offers. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can save commute time, allow quicker check-ins during a break, and remove the need to travel when energy is low. Many people find that practical exercises from CBT and DBT translate well to an online setting and can be practiced between meetings to support better sleep, mood, and daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English, Greek

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and related concerns listed in his specialties.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are respectful and straightforward. He listens first, then suggests practical strategies tailored to each person's needs.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns and life transitions.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and practices from that jurisdiction.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Greek, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at this time.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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