Bertrille Hookfin
Compassionate, practical care with evidence-based tools
LCSW, LICSW Louisiana
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Bertrille
Bertrille Hookfin brings a client-centered outlook grounded in practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and complex life transitions.
Background and approach
With 22 years of clinical experience in Louisiana, she blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and trauma-informed tools to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her approach emphasizes beginning where the client is, building acceptance, and then working collaboratively toward clearer thinking and healthier coping patterns.
She has worked across the lifespan including with children and adults who have special needs, and addresses a wide range of concerns from depression, grief, and addictions to intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
Licensed in Louisiana and Alabama, her practice draws on techniques like EMDR for trauma, motivational interviewing for change-focused work, and client-centered listening to create a respectful therapeutic alliance. Prospective clients in Louisiana can expect a practitioner who prioritizes understanding, practical skill-building, and gradual growth through an individualized plan.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Bertrille integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, and it emphasizes practical strategies and skill development. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening, acceptance, and supporting clients to explore their own goals and values, which is useful for building trust and self-understanding.She may also incorporate EMDR when trauma processing is indicated; EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside memory processing to help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories. The therapist approaches selection of methods collaboratively, helping clients test what feels most effective and adjusting techniques to match their needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single pathway.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These formats allow work on thought patterns, mindfulness practices, emotional processing, and goal-focused exercises from the client’s chosen location while maintaining regular contact and continuity of care with a licensed professional.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Louisiana, Alabama
Languages
English