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Konstantinos Stavropoulos

Konstantinos Stavropoulos

Therapist · Illinois

Practical, respectful counseling focused on change

  • 15 years experience
  • English and Greek
  • LCPC Illinois

About Konstantinos

Konstantinos Stavropoulos is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addictions. He also supports people facing life changes and a wide range of relationship and personal concerns. Konstantinos works in English and Greek.

His approach is straightforward and respectful. He listens first, then shapes conversations and a plan to match each person's needs. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what a person wants to change or understand about their life.

Konstantinos uses tools from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try manageable changes. He also draws from dialectical behavior ideas and emotionally focused work when emotions or intense relationship feelings are central. He can use existential perspectives when questions about meaning and purpose come up.

He helps with many concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including trauma and grief, intimacy and self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, ADHD, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, blended family stress, and caregiver strain.

People who prefer a compassionate, adaptable counselor may find his style a good fit. He aims to support and empower clients as they take steps toward change and a more satisfying life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and reflection to help people clarify their goals and make decisions about next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses clear techniques and small exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety, lift mood, or adjust unhelpful habits.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings practical skills for handling strong emotions and improving how people cope under stress. It can be useful when intense feelings, relationship conflicts, or self-management are the main struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change as needs evolve.

Confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, because the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make attending sessions easier on a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments fit into work or family schedules. A licensed professional can suggest ways to structure remote sessions to match a client's life and goals.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and coping with life changes. Other areas include trauma, grief, intimacy, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and career concerns.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He listens with respect and adapts the conversation to each person's needs. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on steps a person can try between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of professional work experience helping people with mood, anxiety, addiction, and life transition issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported?

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

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

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

What is the first step to begin working together?

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

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