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Bertrille Hookfin, LCSW, LICSW

Client-centered care for stress and anxiety

22 years in practice · based in Louisiana · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Bertrille

Bertrille Hookfin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades of practice. She uses a client-centered stance to help people manage stress and anxiety. Her approach aims to meet people where they are and then build from that starting point.

She draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small, practical changes. Mindfulness techniques are used to develop skills for handling strong emotions in the moment.

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Background and approach

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is included for people working through trauma and painful memories. Bertrille has experience with a wide range of concerns, including depression, addictions, grief, sleep and eating struggles, parenting stress, ADHD, and work-related burnout. She also supports people facing relationship strain, intimacy questions, and identity concerns such as gender dysphoria and LGBT issues.

She has worked with children as young as five and with adults, including people who have special needs. Clients can expect straightforward conversations and practical steps. Bertrille emphasizes acceptance as a starting place and then collaborates on goals that feel achievable.

She brings 22 years of clinical experience as an LCSW and an LICSW licensed in Louisiana and Alabama. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used so people can schedule sessions that fit their needs and timing.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Bertrille combines client-centered care with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building goals together. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches simple strategies to reduce worry, manage mood, and improve sleep. EMDR is used when trauma memories keep causing distress and involves a structured process to reduce that distress over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bertrille will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods if something isn't helping or if new concerns emerge.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions are a good fit when bandwidth or camera use is limited, or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for quick reflections, ongoing coaching, or brief support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Bertrille address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting and career concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style and includes practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, and motivational interviewing when helpful.
How much experience does this therapist have?
Bertrille has 22 years of clinical experience providing therapy to children and adults, including work with people who have special needs.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices out of Louisiana with licensure noted for Louisiana and Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
Louisiana, Alabama
Languages
English

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