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Edilberto (Bert) Bibat, LCPC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasAddictions, Relationship, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Edilberto

Edilberto (Bert) Bibat is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with three decades of experience helping people navigate a wide range of challenges.

Background and approach

He works with clients facing addictions, relationship and parenting difficulties, anger, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and intimacy concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, career issues, compassion fatigue, and related communication or codependency problems. His long practice in Illinois brings depth in addressing both chemical and behavioral addictions alongside emotional and relational struggles.

Bert blends evidence-based methods with an empathetic, person-centered stance, drawing on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Internal Family Systems to tailor care to each person’s needs. He emphasizes building trust and a genuine therapeutic relationship where insight and meaningful change can unfold.

His approach is informed by professional training and life experience, and he offers individual, couples, family, and group work while practicing from a spirit of care and respect for each client’s journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Internal Family Systems offers a way to explore internal parts of the self, helping people understand conflicting feelings and unresolved patterns linked to trauma, grief, or relationship stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and the therapeutic relationship to promote self-discovery and emotional growth, which can be especially helpful for issues like low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides concrete tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify goals, try different methods when needed, and adjust strategies based on what resonates and produces progress. This partnership helps tailor care to individual needs, preferences, and goals rather than fitting everyone to one model.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access consistent support regardless of geography or schedule. These remote formats allow clients to receive evidence-informed approaches remotely and to integrate therapy into busy lives with greater convenience and continuity.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Bert works with a broad range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting, anger, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He also focuses on codependency and communication problems.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The practice combines a person-centered stance with practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Internal Family Systems to explore internal dynamics and change patterns. Sessions emphasize collaboration and empathic listening alongside skill-building.
How long has this provider been practicing?
This clinician brings 30 years of professional experience in counseling and psychotherapy, working across individual, couples, family, and group settings.
What credentials and location information are available?
The therapist holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois; licensure is listed as IL LCPC 180.002057.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist accepts international clients in addition to those based in Illinois.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for services with this therapist?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy here?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments 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