- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction support
- Attachment focused
About Eleni
Eleni Speropulos is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oregon with ten years of clinical experience. She works with common young adult concerns such as anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, grief, and coping with life changes, and also sees people facing addiction and trauma. Sessions focus on real problems young adults face when leaving home, starting work, and figuring out relationships and identity.
Her approach is straightforward and interactive. She listens, asks questions, and helps people develop practical skills for handling strong feelings and difficult situations. Therapy can include talking through relationships, looking at patterns from early attachments, and learning concrete tools for mood and stress management.
Eleni uses several established methods to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-Based ideas look at how past relationships affect current connections. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication.
Clients commonly work on topics such as rebuilding trust after hurt, managing substance or alcohol issues, improving sleep, and handling family or parenting stress. The therapist also addresses identity and LGBTQ concerns, body image, and issues linked to abandonment or adoption experiences.
She encourages people to have a voice in planning their work together. That means setting practical goals and checking in on what helps. For young adults juggling school, first jobs, and relationships, sessions aim to be focused and relevant to everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current connections. Online sessions can use these ideas to map relationship patterns, clarify needs, and practice new ways of relating in current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. In remote sessions this often means tracking thoughts between meetings, trying small behavior experiments, and reviewing results together.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then collaborate on which methods to use. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan based on the client’s feedback and experiences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or moving schedules. It can allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, reduce commuting, and let people choose a setup that suits their daily routine. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practices to an online setting so sessions stay practical and focused.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, grief, addiction, trauma, parenting strain, and related concerns common in young adults.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and practical. She listens, asks questions, and teaches skills such as emotion regulation and communication techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Oregon.
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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