Bertha Taillefer, LCSW-R

Bertha Taillefer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) practicing in New York with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults navigating ADHD, depression, stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, and anger management. Bertha emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s particular circumstances and goals.

Her approach centers on understanding how life events, relationships, and daily stressors interact to affect mood and functioning. She partners with clients to identify practical strategies for managing symptoms, improving communication within families, and processing loss. Bertha acknowledges that beginning therapy can require courage and affirms the importance of that first step, offering steady support as clients move toward clearer coping and healthier patterns.

Clients can expect a collaborative process in which Bertha tailors interventions to meet specific needs, drawing on evidence-based techniques to address both immediate concerns and longer-term growth. She offers care with attention to each person’s values and pace, helping clients set realistic goals and celebrate progress along the way.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Bertha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to remote formats. One approach focuses on practical, skills-based strategies that help clients manage symptoms of anxiety, stress, and ADHD by teaching tools for organization, emotion regulation, and thought patterns. These techniques aim to reduce day-to-day distress and improve functioning in work and relationships.

Another area of focus is family-oriented and interpersonal work that addresses conflict, communication, and role changes. This approach helps families and partners identify unhelpful patterns and develop clearer ways of relating, which can ease tensions and support problem solving during transitions and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Bertha collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds so the plan fits the client’s life and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, while maintaining continuity of care. Licensed professionals can provide consistent guidance and practical tools in ways that integrate with daily routines.