Bertine Luzincourt
I’m Bertine Luzincourt, a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner serving Palm Beach County, Florida, with over 16 years of healthcare experience across progressive care, substance use treatment, and geriatric care. I provide personalized outpatient mental health care for clients of all ages, including psychotherapy, lifestyle recommendations, and thoughtful medication management. My approach is holistic and evidence-based, emphasizing comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment plans designed to support long-term stability, resilience, and overall well-being.
My approach is holistic and evidence-based, emphasizing comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment plans designed to support long-term stability, resilience, and overall well-being.
First session
In the first session, clients can expect a comfortable, welcoming environment where we'll discuss their mental health concerns, medical history, and goals for treatment. I’ll conduct a thorough assessment, which may include questions about symptoms, lifestyle, and any past treatments. Together, we'll create an individualized plan that focuses on their unique needs and well-being.
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a provider include my ability to build strong, trusting relationships with clients and my holistic approach to care. I excel at creating personalized treatment plans that integrate both psychotherapy and medication management. Additionally, my cultural competence and communication skills allow me to provide inclusive and sensitive care to diverse populations.
Ideal clients
I am best positioned to serve clients of all ages who are dealing with a range of mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD or substance use. I excel at working with individuals seeking a compassionate, holistic approach to care, and I am especially effective with clients who value personalized treatment plans and clear, culturally sensitive communication.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I treat insomnia in my clinic with CBT-i, or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, which is an efficient non-pharmacological method. I start by evaluating the patient's sleep habits and teaching them good sleeping practices. The two main methods are stimuli control, which helps the patient connect the bed solely with sleep, and sleep restriction treatment, which limits the patient's time in bed to consolidate sleep. Also, I use cognitive restructuring to combat negative ideas about sleeping. Deep breathing exercises or mindfulness is another method I use, which can be use before bed to help feel less anxious. These methods help promote patients' good sleep hygiene by reversing the progression of insomnia and improve the quality of their sleep.
Motivational Interviewing
I use a client-centered counseling technique known as motivational interviewing (MI) to assist them change their behavior as in the cases of hesitant or indifferent patients. MI is actually engaging in a nonjudging conversation with the patient allowing them to discuss their own reasons for wanting to get better. Mostly I utilize open-ended questions, careful listening, and encouraging their strengths to help people investigate their motivations. Using "change talk" strategies helps the patient to identify and overcome ambivalence, therefore enhancing their will to bring about positive changes. This cooperative approach increases treatment plan adherence and leads in general better health by enabling patients to take responsibility of their care.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-based treatment guides patients in managing stress, anxiety, and other mental health problems by promoting present-moment awareness and emotional control. I actually lead patients in mindfulness exercises including body scans, guided meditation, and breathing methods, helping them to observe their ideas and feelings free from judgment. This method encourages self-awareness, therefore enabling patients to stop habitual negative thinking and rumination cycles. Mindfulness-based treatment enables patients to build resilience, enhance emotional control, and lower stress over time thereby allowing them to react to obstacles in a more harmonic and deliberate manner.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions1054 Gateway Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33426, Suite 109