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Edilberto (Bert) Bibat

Caring, experienced counselor focused on practical change

LCPC Illinois

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Edilberto

Edilberto (Bert) Bibat brings three decades of counseling experience to his work, guiding people through concerns such as addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, relationship and communication problems, parenting challenges, anger, and intimacy-related struggles.

Background and approach

He uses a blend of evidence-informed methods while maintaining a warm, person-focused stance that honors each client’s life story and goals. Bert practices from a client-centered orientation that privileges empathy and collaboration, and he integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors alongside Internal Family Systems ideas for exploring internal parts and relational dynamics.

He holds an LCPC license and is based in Illinois, offering a mix of individual, couples, family, and group support where appropriate. His approach emphasizes building trust and working authentically with clients to identify practical steps toward change.

Available to international clients as well, Bert frames therapy as a cooperative process rooted in respect and real-world skills. Prospective clients begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability, using a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Combining practical approaches with flexible online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the client’s experience guides the process; this approach helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to explore feelings and life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and some addiction-related patterns. Internal Family Systems provides a framework for understanding different internal parts and how they interact, which can be useful for addressing trauma, codependency, and complex emotional patterns.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailor a mix of methods that fits the situation rather than prescribing a single path from the outset. This joint decision-making helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make services more accessible and adaptable to busy lives or geographic constraints. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, and support ongoing skill building and communication between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does this therapist commonly address?
Bert works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, relationship and communication problems, parenting, anger, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
The practice combines a client-centered, empathetic stance with structured techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and parts-based thinking to tailor support to each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of experience in counseling and psychotherapy, having worked across individual, couples, family, and group formats during his career.
What credentials and where is he located?
The clinician holds an LCPC credential with license number IL LCPC 180.002057 and operates out of Illinois.
Can I work with him if I'm outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers sessions to people who are located outside the U.S.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and cancellations handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problems

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Internal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English