Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Pittsburgh
Eric Berta, LLC, is a private counseling practice specializing in grief, death issues, and hypnotherapy. With over two decades of experience in mental health, the practice focuses on helping clients navigate terminal illness, loss, divorce, and emotional trauma while offering evidence-based hypnosis for smoking cessation, stress management, and pain relief. The founder, Eric T Berta, holds multiple certifications in clinical hypnotherapy and counseling, emphasizing a client-centered approach that prioritizes individual needs over rigid methodologies.Services are delivered through personalized sessions that blend traditional counseling with Ericksonian hypnotherapy techniques. The practice operates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and accepts major insurance plans, including UPMC and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Services
Grief Counseling
Hypnotherapy
Death Issues Therapy
Stress Management
Smoking Cessation
Pain Management
Couples Counseling
Trauma Recovery
Behavioral Modification
Mental Health Counseling
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in grief and death-related trauma counseling
- Certified clinical hypnotherapist with bariatric and homicide counseling training
- Client-driven approach with flexible session structures
- Insurance-verified provider for UPMC and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- 20+ years of experience in mental health and crisis intervention
Associations and certifications
- National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- International Certification Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy (ICBCH)
What people say
Non-judgmental approach
Specialized grief expertise
Effective hypnotherapy results
Practical solutions offered
Empathetic listening skills
Services
Grief Counseling
Specialized therapy for individuals coping with loss through terminal illness, miscarriage, homicide, or divorce. Utilizes evidence-based techniques to address survivor's guilt and emotional trauma. Designed to help clients rebuild identity beyond their grief while maintaining connections to their experiences.
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Evidence-supported hypnosis sessions for behavioral modification including smoking cessation, weight management, and chronic pain reduction. Combines Ericksonian techniques with cognitive-behavioral strategies to enhance motivation and break negative thought patterns while maintaining client autonomy throughout the process.
Trauma Recovery
Targeted interventions for trauma resulting from accidental death, line-of-duty incidents, or life-altering diagnoses. Integrates somatic awareness with narrative therapy to process complex emotions while establishing practical coping mechanisms for daily functioning and emotional regulation.
Stress Management
Comprehensive program addressing chronic stress through mindfulness techniques and hypnotherapeutic interventions. Focuses on identifying stress triggers, developing personalized relaxation protocols, and implementing sustainable lifestyle changes to improve overall mental wellness and resilience.
Couples Counseling
Collaborative therapy approach for partners navigating life transitions, communication breakdowns, or grief-related relationship strain. Emphasizes active listening skills, emotional validation, and co-creating solutions while maintaining individual therapeutic goals within the partnership context.
People
Eric T Berta
Licensed Professional Counselor
LPC with 20+ years in mental health, specializing in grief counseling and clinical hypnotherapy. Certified by NBCC and ICBCH, with experience in crisis intervention, hospice support, and behavioral modification techniques.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you focus on?
We specialize in grief counseling, death-related trauma, and hypnotherapy for behavioral changes like smoking cessation and stress management.
How does your hypnotherapy approach work?
Our Ericksonian hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help modify unhelpful behaviors while maintaining your complete awareness and control.
Do you accept insurance plans?
We accept UPMC and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. For other insurers, we provide SuperBills for potential reimbursement.
What counseling techniques do you use?
We combine client-centered talk therapy with hypnotherapy, tailoring approaches to individual needs while emphasizing practical solutions and emotional validation.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last approximately one hour, with flexible scheduling options available to accommodate client needs.
