Gilbertte Berthier, LCSW

Gilbertte Berthier is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida with seven years of experience. She centers sessions on practical strategies that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Gilbertte aims to create a calm, non-judgmental atmosphere where clients can talk about what matters most to them.

Her work often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with clearer options. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful action. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas are woven in when they fit a person’s goals.

Gilbertte has supported people facing trauma, abuse, low self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and life transitions. She also addresses family-related concerns such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She will tailor sessions to the person sitting in front of her, combining approaches based on the situation.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Gilbertte listens first, then works with clients to set small, achievable steps. She respects faith-based perspectives and can incorporate those themes when they matter to the client.

Her background includes work as a school social worker and as a mental health therapist, experience she uses to help people find steady ways forward. Gilbertte encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that follow. It helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by giving practical exercises and clear steps to try between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult feelings without letting them rule their choices. It pairs acceptance with values-driven action so people can keep moving toward what matters despite hard emotions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering reflection and support so people can find their own solutions and build on personal strengths.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Gilbertte will talk with a client about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan when needed to fit the person’s life and aims.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide practical flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and emotional work, phone calls can fit into short breaks or low-bandwidth situations, live chat offers a focused written check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions and to keep therapy part of a busy life.