Bertha Taillefer , LCSW-R

Bertha Taillefer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a registered New York license (LCSW-R) and 20 years of professional experience. Based in New York, she focuses on helping people manage ADHD, depression, stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, and anger management. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversation and treatment plans to match each individual's circumstances and goals.

Bertha draws on two decades of experience to offer practical strategies and empathic support for a wide range of concerns, from everyday stress to more complex family or bereavement issues. She prioritizes a tailored approach, shaping interventions and the pace of work to fit what matters most to the person seeking help. She also recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and takes pride in those who make the choice to start the process.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Bertha uses evidence-based techniques that emphasize practical skills and targeted support. One approach focuses on skills-based strategies that teach concrete tools for managing stress, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, and anger - techniques include structured problem solving, pacing, and coping strategies to reduce everyday distress. Another approach centers on grief-focused support that helps individuals process loss, adapt to change, and rebuild routines and relationships after bereavement.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Bertha works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they select or adapt techniques that fit the client's situation and pace of change.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family obligations, allow follow-up between sessions, and support continuity of care for clients in different locations, including international clients.