- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR
About Bertrille
Bertrille Hookfin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Louisiana with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, depression, addictions, grief, and related challenges. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice patterns that began in childhood and affect life now.
Her style centers on starting where the person is. She draws on client-centered ideas that emphasize acceptance and collaboration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also integrates mindfulness practices to help with attention and emotion regulation.
EMDR is part of her toolkit for people who want to address distressing memories. Motivational interviewing may be used when someone is weighing change or working through ambivalence. These methods are combined based on what a person needs and prefers.
She has experience helping people work through family of origin issues, attachment concerns, abandonment worries, caregiving stress, and the strain of blended family dynamics. She also supports people with ADHD, body image, gender dysphoria, and first responder stress among other topics.
Sessions emphasize clear, practical steps. Conversations include looking at where patterns come from, gaining new coping skills, and testing small changes between meetings. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are the next steps for people choosing to proceed.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and preferences. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and works with the person to set goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone needs to feel understood and then try small changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions often include simple exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting between meetings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
EMDR addresses upsetting memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing. When a person chooses this method, sessions include structured steps to reduce the intensity of distress tied to specific memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also plan homework and exercises that fit everyday life, so sessions connect directly to daily routines.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She helps people notice and work through family of origin issues, attachment difficulties, abandonment feelings, and how those patterns affect adult relationships.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that begins where the person is and emphasizes acceptance alongside practical change strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with children and adults and with people who have special needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Louisiana.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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