Bertrille Hookfin, LCSW, LICSW

Bertrille Hookfin is a licensed social worker who uses a client-centered approach to guide people through change. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and draws on more than two decades of experience in Louisiana. Her style starts with listening, then shaping a plan around each person's needs.

She sees adults and has long worked with children as young as five and with people who have special needs. Sessions focus on practical steps for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses parenting, sleep and eating struggles, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach blends methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing alongside psychodynamic and client-centered work. In practice this means helping people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small changes, and reflect on patterns that affect daily life. She emphasizes acceptance as a starting point for growth.

Bertrille has experience across many additional concerns, including attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, first responder issues, aging and geriatric matters, gender dysphoria, and coping after disaster. That range informs how she tailors sessions to what each person brings.

People who choose her can expect a steady, collaborative process that balances practical coaching with deeper reflection. To begin, the usual first steps are a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, helping people tell their story and set goals at their own pace. This approach is useful for general life stress, relationship concerns, and building self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice small behavioral changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a structured method used to address distress from past trauma by working through troubling memories and the reactions they trigger.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns and try methods that fit the person's goals and comfort level, adjusting the plan as needed. Clients and therapist work together to pick techniques that feel useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for check-in sessions that are briefer when needed. Ask about available formats and scheduling to see what will work best for everyday life.