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Konstantinos Stavropoulos

Konstantinos Stavropoulos, LCPC

LCPC counselor - Anxiety and life changes

Illinois

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Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Illinois / 180014526
NPI
1134852759
Experience
15 years
Languages
English, Greek
Location
Illinois
  • CBT techniques
  • Emotion-focused work
  • DBT skills

About Konstantinos

Konstantinos Stavropoulos is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 15 years of experience. He works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Greek and he accepts international clients.

He takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what the client wants to change. He listens for practical patterns that get in the way and explores small, testable steps to try between sessions. Cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness skills are often part of the work.

Konstantinos also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas when relationships, intimacy, or attachment issues are involved. That means attention to feelings in the moment and to the patterns that repeat in close relationships. He helps people notice those patterns and practice different ways of responding.

He uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when strong emotion or self-regulation difficulties are present. That includes learning concrete strategies for tolerating distress and managing intense feelings. Existential ideas are used with clients who want to talk about meaning, values, or life direction.

Practical matters such as sleep, eating, work stress, parenting strain, and impulse concerns are included in sessions when they matter to the client. The therapist and client work together to set goals, try approaches, and review what helps most.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the client's concerns. Online sessions using this approach keep attention on what matters most to the person and on their immediate feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online CBT often includes practical exercises, homework, and short skills practice between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for managing strong emotions and tolerating distress. Delivered remotely, DBT skills can be taught, rehearsed, and adapted to daily challenges.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together the therapist and client choose methods to try and adjust them as progress and feedback shape the plan.

The biography does not name specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, so learning can link directly to everyday situations.

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

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English, Greek

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, among other related concerns such as relationship and attachment issues.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He uses a person-centered style that focuses on present problems and practical steps. Cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques are commonly used.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 15 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

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

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are available.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

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Konstantinos StavropoulosLCPC

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