Berekat Petros , LPC, LMHC

Berekat Petros is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in Florida and holds licensure as an LPC and LMHC. He has 12 years of experience helping people facing everyday stress as well as longer-term mental health struggles. He welcomes readers who are trying to decide whether counseling might help them or a loved one.

He works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and substance use concerns. He also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, relationship strain, and life transitions. Berekat helps people sort through difficult feelings and make practical changes that fit their life.

In sessions he focuses on clear, direct conversation and concrete steps people can try between meetings. He draws on approaches that encourage active problem solving, self-reflection, and building new habits. Sessions typically include goal setting, skills practice, and reviewing what worked and what did not.

Berekat values a collaborative tone. He aims to listen carefully, reflect what he hears, and work at the client’s pace. He encourages realistic, manageable changes rather than quick fixes.

People who choose him can expect a straightforward, respectful approach rooted in his years of clinical work. He offers therapy in English and Amharic and practices across issues ranging from mood disorders to attachment and coping with chronic illness.

How his approaches can work online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person in front of him. It helps people feel heard and decide goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. CBT often uses short exercises and practice between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one fixed method.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Different approaches translate well to remote work: CBT lends itself to short skill-building assignments, client-centered work supports open conversation, and mindfulness practices can be guided in-session and practiced afterward.