Gilbertte Berthier, LCSW

Gilbertte Berthier is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who brings seven years of experience as a mental health therapist and school social worker. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what’s most pressing. Her approach blends evidence-based therapies and faith-informed perspectives to meet each person’s needs.

She uses practical, straightforward conversations to help people find a way forward when things feel overwhelming. She often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger, relationship challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also works with issues related to ADHD, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes.

Gilbertte adapts treatment to the person in front of her instead of following a single script. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy when those approaches fit a person’s goals. She combines those approaches with the client’s values and, when relevant, faith perspectives.

Practical matters like communication problems, commitment and control issues, abandonment or attachment concerns, and the strain of caregiving also come up in sessions. She supports people navigating divorce and separation, adoption and foster care topics, family problems, and recovery from domestic violence.

Her work focuses on helping people take one step at a time toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How her approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values. It can help when worry, avoidance, or uncertainty get in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches hands-on strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and how they affect important relationships, which can be useful for improving communication and closeness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gilbertte will listen to a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that could work best. She adapts techniques over time so the plan stays useful and realistic for everyday life.

Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by eliminating travel time or allowing a quicker check-in between obligations. It also gives flexibility to choose session times that work around work, school, or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can use the online setting to teach mindfulness practices, walk through CBT skills, or guide ACT exercises in real time, helping people build tools they can use outside of sessions.