Edilberto (Bert) Bibat, LCPC

Edilberto (Bert) Bibat is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and relationship struggles. Bert speaks English and works with clients in Illinois and internationally via online formats.

Bert keeps sessions straightforward and focused. He listens carefully and asks practical questions to help clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include skill-building to manage stress, mood, and anger so daily life feels more manageable.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Bert also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace. He sometimes uses Internal Family Systems ideas to look at different parts of a person’s inner life when that helps explain repeated reactions.

Over three decades, Bert has worked with people dealing with career strain, parenting stress, intimacy challenges, and codependency. He also supports those navigating bipolar disorder, ADHD-related struggles, compassion fatigue, and recovery from abuse. His background combines professional training with lived experience, and he aims to work with each person’s real-world concerns.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and schedule and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Edilberto uses a few clear approaches that adapt well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it fits well into short skill-focused sessions and homework between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client leads the pace and the therapist listens and reflects; that approach supports steady rapport over video or phone. Internal Family Systems looks at different inner parts and how they relate to one another, which can be explored through conversation and guided reflection online.

Choosing the right approach is part of starting therapy. Bert will talk with the client about goals, past attempts at change, and daily routines, then recommend methods to try. The plan is collaborative and may combine elements from more than one approach depending on what feels most useful.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face to face for detailed work. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief updates, coping skills practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep consistent momentum.