Aloha, my name is John Beralas and I am a Licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas. I received my Masterʻs from Grand Canyon University and I have worked in the field of mental health as a counselor since 2015 and I have been working in private practice since 2020. I specialize in working with teens and adolescents as well as, young adults who are struggling with trauma and anxiety/depression. I also specialize in working with clients seeking christian counseling.
In our first session we will first get to know each other and build rapport with one another. Soon after, I will review confidentiality and informed consent. Lastly, we will discuss the presenting problem and what your goals for therapy.
I believe that I am able to connect with almost anyone on their level. I have a gift in being able to make clients feel welcomed with my warm presence and sense of humor.
I love working with clients who are motivated to work on themselves and explore their childhood. I also love working with clients who might feel stuck but are open minded about trying new interventions to promote healing.
I identify as
Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Brainspotting
I have been using brainspotting for over a year and half. I utilize brainspotting to help facilitate the clientʻs internal healing process by having them look at a specific location. Looking at a specific location accessing what we call "a brainspot" . Accessing the brainspot allows for the individual to process at deeper levels thus bringing about true healing.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Person-centered therapy is a the core of my approach as a therapist. I use concepts such as, positive unconditional regard as a way to foster empathy and create an environment where the client feels safe and supported throughout the counseling process.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT techniques to help my clients establish healthier perspectives. I also use CBT to help my clients who are dealing with any internal conflict or ambivalence.