Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Berekat works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Florida
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English, Amharic
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Berekat
Berekat Petros is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of clinical work. He practices in Florida and brings steady, practical support to people facing a wide range of life challenges. He greets new visitors with a calm, straightforward approach and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
He helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar mood changes, and addictions.
Background and approach
He also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career transitions, and living with chronic illness or pain. ADHD, attachment issues, and body image are among other areas he addresses. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change.
He uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and build a working relationship. He applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Mindfulness and Solution-Focused techniques are used to build small, practical skills and routines that reduce distress.
Berekat favors clear, collaborative work. He will help set focused goals and review progress along the way. He draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change when people feel stuck.
He offers services in English and Amharic. People in Florida can connect for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, readers follow the site matching steps and schedule a time that fits their needs.
What Berekat works with
Everything Berekat lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Berekat's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- 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
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Berekat lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Berekat blends approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy places your goals at the center and starts with careful listening to understand your priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort through feelings and set what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, actions, and mood. It teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and anger-related reactions.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and simple exercises to calm intense emotions. It can be useful for managing stress, improving focus, and reducing reactivity.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Berekat collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress or challenges arise.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual connection matters, phone works well for low bandwidth or hands-free check-ins, live chat suits short focused exchanges, and messaging supports ongoing, flexible communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily routines.
Questions people ask about Berekat
What concerns does Berekat address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting struggles, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
Berekat uses a collaborative, straightforward style. He combines listening with practical exercises to build skills and make small changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working with a broad range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida. His licenses include TX LPC and FL LMHC as documented.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Amharic.
What session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.