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Online therapist

Berthina McGill

Supportive LMHC for practical family guidance

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Berthina

Berthina McGill welcomes parents and caregivers who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps. Conversations aim to find tools that work in everyday life.

Her style is supportive and down-to-earth so people feel heard and understood quickly. Berthina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, who brings three years of clinical experience. She frames therapy around clear goals and small changes that add up.

Background and approach

She uses simple explanations and concrete strategies rather than jargon. Sessions often include skill-building, problem solving, and work to shift unhelpful thinking. Her work addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting topics, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

She also supports people facing addictions, career struggles, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, codependency, divorce and separation, and family problems. Berthina uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Therapy may include identifying thinking patterns, practicing grounding skills, setting small goals, and finding motivation for change. Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients in Florida and internationally. Practical arrangements include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Payments follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Online approaches that focus on skills and change

Berthina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into small parts and teaches practical skills for anxiety, low mood, or relationship stress.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to train attention to the present moment. Mindfulness exercises can reduce reactivity to stress and help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps match strategies to what actually helps the client in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue work between meetings. Many people find the variety of options helps them stay consistent with therapy and practice skills when they need them most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Berthina address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting questions, self-esteem concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and addictions. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and family problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Therapy is practical and goal-oriented, using clear steps and everyday language. Sessions emphasize tools you can use between meetings like thought checks, grounding, and small behavior changes.
What is Berthina's background?
She has three years of clinical experience in the mental health field. Her approach draws on short-term, skills-based methods to help people manage current challenges and build coping strategies.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, with license FL LMHC MH13413 and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is available to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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