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I understand how challenging it is to come to therapy and speak of subjects that can bring about fear, anxiety and feelings of being judged. Therapy is the safest of environments to bring up topics that have brought about great pain or arrest in one’s life. My hope for you is that therapy becomes a useful tool to transform your life into how you envision it to be. Life is too short not to be lived out to its fullest potential. By working with you, I hope to collaborate in a transformation process where life goals come to fruition. As your therapist, I am your advocate and will support you in all areas where challenges, obstacles and barriers are encountered. I hope this message finds you well and instills a sense of hope that anything, if one’s mind I put to it, is possible to change for the better.
I am Licensed Psychotherapist in the state of California with a focused practice dealing with client trauma. I use a number of treatment modalities from Cognitive Behavioral, Existential to Object Relations therapy to address Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, grief/loss. I have been providing individual and group therapy services in agency and private practice settings for over 15 years. My educational background consists of an MA in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and a BA in Psychology from San Francisco State University.
Professional experience
14yrs in practice
Trauma, AbuseDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Communication problems, Fertility issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexuality
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Elias Protopsaltis. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Elias has seen me through a lot of major life changes over the past few years. The patience and gentle encouragement he provides during our sessions has really allowed me to open up and feel more comfortable and confident in who I am, no matter what stage I'm in.
Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Elias for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very intelligent and insightful. 10/10
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Elias for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Elias is great! He's very supportive and does not judge. He offers perspective to my stressors and validates my feelings.
Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with Elias for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Empathic to my issues and very good listener. Elias shows real concern for my most pressing issues and problems I will continue working with him long term.
Written on Feb 11, 2024 after therapy with Elias for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning self esteem, coping with life changes, and intimacy-related issues
The best
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Elias for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Elias helped me a lot. I found his therapy approach to be very patient and empathic. I never felt judged nor ignored. We had very interesting conversations that allowed me to reach deeper levels of introspection. I found him extremely professional but also very warming with his wording of things. I am vey grateful to the opportunity of being matched with him.
Written on Jan 26, 2024 after therapy with Elias for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Elias is extremely knowledgeable and consistently provides incredible and invaluable insights. Highly recommend!
Written on Sep 13, 2023 after therapy with Elias for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Excellent, genuinely caring and makes you feel very comfortable
Written on Aug 27, 2023 after therapy with Elias for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
Made me feel very comfortable and heard. Easy to communicate with and didn't feel judged sharing the few things I had shared with him.
Written on Aug 24, 2023 after therapy with Elias for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kind, insightful and compassionate, Elias continues to be a thoughtful and dedicated therapist. I am grateful for his clinical expertise and his ability to help distill the most important aspects of whatever experience I am facing. I feel supported and capable thanks to his guidance.
Written on Jun 08, 2023 after therapy with Elias for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues, and career difficulties
Elias is very pleasant and realistic in his approach. He can see scenarios from all perspectives. He encourages me to think critically and express my opinions on topics in ways I’ve never thought of. I look forward to my conversations with Elias.
Written on Feb 22, 2023 after therapy with Elias for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Elias has helped me greatly through a really tumultuous period in my life and I'm beyond grateful for all the help he's been able to give me.
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Elias for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Elias seems to be a well versed therapists and despite having only had 2 sessions, I feel better and more confident with my personal issues.
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Elias for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Elias has just in a few short sessions shown me that help is out there and has been a tremendous guide in helping navigate difficulties. Many thanks to Elias.
Written on Dec 11, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Elias is a caring and focused practitioner. Very insightful.
Written on Nov 26, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching
Elias is excellent
Written on Nov 15, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
He seemed to understand what I was going through
Written on Nov 04, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Elias is kind, considerate, and patient. He really listens to my issues and thoughts without judgement or pressuring me to move past things quickly. He offers incredibly helpful insight and perspective and asks questions that lead to growth and progress. Elias is by far the best therapist I've had before and I highly recommend giving him a try.
Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Elias is a good listener and also has a way to say the right things without me having to explain myself too much. He’s very experienced and I feel understood and treated on eye level. I trust him and followed his practical advice which helped improving my situation and seeing things more clear when my vision was obscured. I feel like talking to a good friend and value his approach to life. I’m sure he helped many before me and can genuinely recommend him as a counselor!
Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts
Extremely grounded and insightful therapist. Listens to my needs and issues.
Written on Jun 13, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd
Elias has been a great help for me. He is easy to talk to, nonjudgemental and has helped me look at things in a different way. He is empathetic and understanding but has also helped me see things at a deeper level.
Written on Jun 05, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Very nice to talk to, understanding and providing good insight.
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and adhd
A very intelligent man who can easily read between the lines and quickly get to the root of a problem.
Written on Apr 06, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very helpful, good listener, good feedback.
Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Elias is intelligent, articulate and very perceptive. This was my first time speaking with a therapist and I can’t commend him enough for his insight and strategies to help cope with the things that come our way in life.
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Elias, is a great listener and give great feed back. I feel very comfortable talking with Elias and look forward to future sessions. It’s a nice feeling to be heard and understood.
Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and adhd
I've only had a few sessions with Elias - and this is one my first experiences with therapy in general - and I can certainly say I really like his approach. He is very open to listening and tries to offer his insight when needed. Honestly, I don't know what I expect EXACTLY from therapy - I can't say after a few weeks that my problems are solved, but I definitely find this definitely a good outlet to be able to try and address and understand my issues, and Elias does a good job of creating a comfortable setting for that to happen. Would recommend.
Written on Feb 23, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
He's a kind, supportive and helpful person. I really enjoy speaking with him and it has done me good to do so.
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Elias for 3 weeks
Elias is a professional who gets it. He is insightful and considerate and his easy-going nature and genuine concern will put you at ease.
Written on Dec 31, 2021 after therapy with Elias for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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