Asres Getanek, LPC

Asres Getanek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with about 10 years of experience. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Professional Psychology from Roosevelt University. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and trauma and abuse. She works with respect and curiosity and aims to meet each person where they are.

Her approach is practical and personal. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs instead of using the same steps for everyone. She focuses on strengths and helps people see different perspectives. That often means identifying small, doable changes that add up over time.

She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and follow the client's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are included to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.

She also uses elements of Motivational Interviewing to support motivation and the Gottman Method for relationship skills when appropriate. Her background is multicultural and she speaks English, Amharic, and Hebrew. She practices in Georgia and adapts her work to each person’s culture and values.

Asres invites people to take a first step and recognizes that starting therapy can feel difficult. She encourages clear, respectful dialogue and works with clients to build practical tools for coping and change.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client’s lead. Online sessions focus on building a trusting connection and letting the client set the pace for topics and goals, which helps with stress, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior experiments between visits to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These short practices can be practiced between sessions to support coping with grief, anger, and life changes.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will check what helps and adjust the plan as needed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut out travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full appointment is not needed. It can also support continuity when life gets hectic, while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.