About Berekat
Berekat Petros is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who practices in Florida and brings 12 years of experience to his work. He helps people facing a wide range of concerns, from everyday stress to long-standing mood disorders. He offers straightforward, practical support and listens first to understand each person's situation.
He focuses on anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, trauma and grief. He also helps people struggling with self-esteem, anger, ADHD, relationship and family issues, and life changes like career transitions or illness.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at finding workable steps clients can use between appointments. His approach draws on client-centered therapy to make space for each person's goals. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try new coping skills.
Mindfulness and solution-focused methods are also part of his toolkit to help people manage stress and build small wins. Berekat speaks English and Amharic, which can help people who prefer to talk in either language. He practices as an LPC and holds the credential Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, for work across state lines.
He provides care through a mix of live and messaging formats to fit different schedules. People who want clear, practical steps and a calm, listening presence may find his style a good fit. He aims to work collaboratively to set priorities and track progress in ways that feel achievable.
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to set goals and priorities. Online sessions allow that same open conversation so the therapist can learn what matters most and respond in a way that fits the person's life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. In remote sessions this often means practicing thought records, trying homework assignments, and reviewing what worked during the week to build new habits for anxiety, depression, or mood instability.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. Online formats are well suited for short guided practices, brief check-ins about how those practices felt, and adjustments over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new problems come up.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide ongoing support between sessions and can fit into busy schedules without requiring travel.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Texas, Florida
- Languages
- English, Amharic