Bertrille Hookfin, LCSW, LICSW

Bertrille Hookfin blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered care to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She is Bertrille Hookfin, LCSW, LICSW, and she brings 22 years of practice in Louisiana to each session. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use right away.

She keeps sessions grounded in what a person brings that day. That might mean identifying unhelpful thoughts with CBT, using mindfulness exercises to ease overwhelm, or talking through relationship and intimacy concerns. EMDR may be offered for people processing traumatic memories, while motivational interviewing can help with change and substance-related goals.

Her background includes work across age ranges and with people who have developmental differences and special needs. The biography reflects a long history in clinical settings and community work in Louisiana. Her licenses are LCSW and LICSW, showing clinical social work credentials in the region.

Sessions are available in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. For people facing grief, parenting stress, addiction concerns, or career and self-esteem issues, she offers a practical, accepting approach.

Bertrille aims to meet people where they are and move forward together. She focuses on small, achievable changes and uses tools clients can practice between sessions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

How CB T, Client-Centered Work, and EMDR Fit into Online Therapy

CBT is a hands-on approach that helps people spot and change thinking patterns that increase stress and anxiety. Online CBT sessions often include setting concrete goals, practicing skills between meetings, and reviewing progress together. Client-centered therapy focuses on acceptance and listening, giving people space to talk while the therapist reflects and supports their own insights and choices. EMDR is an approach used with trauma where the therapist guides a person in processing distressing memories; online EMDR sessions follow a paced structure and include grounding and processing steps adapted for remote work.

Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and what feels comfortable, then suggest CBT, client-centered work, EMDR, or a mix. That collaborative decision means methods can change as progress is made or as new needs emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skills practice and EMDR pacing, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching and brief reflections between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into daily life.