Bertrille Hookfin

Bertrille Hookfin is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a flexible, person-focused approach. She meets people where they are and supports them through stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and other life changes. Bertrille emphasizes acceptance as a starting point for change and works side by side with clients as they move forward.

With 22 years of experience, she has worked with children as young as five and with adults. She has provided therapy for people with special needs and across many concerns including depression, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, and ADHD. Her experience also covers issues such as body image, caregiver stress, first responder challenges, and gender dysphoria.

Her approach draws from several methods so sessions adapt to each person's needs. She uses client-centered conversation to build trust, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness to ground difficult moments. She also incorporates EMDR where appropriate and motivational interviewing to support change.

Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. That might mean learning breathing or grounding techniques, working on communication skills, or examining patterns that feed anger and anxiety. Bertrille emphasizes small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life.

People can expect a calm, steady clinician who values acceptance and collaboration. She encourages clients to pace the work and to bring their real-life concerns into sessions for direct problem solving and support.

Approaches you can use online

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and creating a trusting relationship where they feel heard. This helps when someone is struggling with anger, grief, or ongoing stress because the therapist follows the person's lead and builds on what already works for them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers hands-on tools to change patterns of thinking and behavior. Online sessions can include practicing new skills, tracking moods or triggers, and testing small behavior changes between meetings to reduce anger and anxiety.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to address distress tied to traumatic memories by guiding processing in a structured way. In an online setting this can help people who are coping with trauma, abuse, or intense reactions to past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client's goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean starting with talk-based client-centered work, adding CBT exercises, or using EMDR steps as appropriate.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are offered before booking. Confirm the practical options so sessions fit your life, such as scheduling around work, shorter check-ins when needed, or ways to participate without video if bandwidth is limited. Online work can make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into everyday routines.