Licensed clinical social worker recordLouisiana
Bertrille Hookfin, LCSW, LICSW
Louisiana
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 7749
- Licensed in Alabama
- LICSW, licence 5872C
- NPI
- 1760649107
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
These details come from information Bertrille supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Bertrille
Bertrille Hookfin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Louisiana with 22 years of experience. She works with people across a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, parenting and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and focus on practical steps clients can use in daily life.
She works from a client-centered perspective that begins by meeting the person where they are. That means conversations start with current priorities and immediate problems, then build toward clearer goals and coping strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and to try small behavior changes that can make life easier.
Bertrille also uses EMDR when trauma memories are a barrier to feeling better, and mindfulness practices to help reduce reactivity and improve focus. Motivational Interviewing appears in work around addictions, career shifts, and other situations where a person wants to change but feels stuck. She adapts these approaches to the situation at hand.
Her background includes many years supporting children and adults, including people with developmental differences and special needs. That experience informs how she explains skills and structures sessions so they fit real routines like school, work, and caregiving.
Typical sessions look at what is most stressful now and try simple, realistic steps next. Practical topics often include sleep, eating, anger, intimacy concerns, and managing work and family demands. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Bertrille commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person, helping them name priorities and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and aims to test small, practical changes that can reduce anxiety or improve sleep.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, when past traumatic memories are interfering with daily functioning. EMDR involves structured processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity and can be helpful for trauma, grief, and abuse-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and pace. That decision is revisited as needs change so the plan stays relevant.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about which formats are offered and how they fit your routine. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person's day.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Alabama
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and practical. She mixes techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to match each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with children and adults, including those with special needs.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Louisiana. The listings show LA LCSW and AL LICSW as the credential details.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers