- Client-centered
- Skill focused
- Respectful care
About Pertrina
Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She practices in New York and meets people where they are. Her style is calm and open, and she aims to create a nonjudgmental space for honest conversations.
Pertrina uses a mix of methods that are shaped to each person’s needs. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person's own goals and strengths. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills around emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Her background includes work with people facing parenting strain, adoption and foster care questions, attachment and abandonment issues, and challenges such as body image and codependency. She has experience supporting people with autism and Asperger syndrome, dependent personality traits, and those navigating divorce or blended family issues.
Pertrina creates individualized plans rather than following a one-size-fits-all model. Early sessions involve talking through priorities and setting clear goals together. She explains options plainly and adjusts strategies as progress is made.
People who choose her work with someone who emphasizes respect and practical steps. Sessions include skill building, problem solving, and guided reflection. The aim is to leave each meeting with something useful to try between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person sets the pace and goals; it helps when someone needs a respectful, collaborative space to sort out priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and routines, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and managing distress in day-to-day life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Pertrina will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit best. She reviews what is working and makes adjustments together so the plan stays useful.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins or longer skill-building sessions depending on need. The focus is on practical tools and steady progress rather than a single method.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Pertrina commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting struggles, and coaching goals, as well as issues like codependency, abandonment, and attachment concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and open. She blends Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and DBT and tailors methods to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
Pertrina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience and a Masters in Social Work from Syracuse University.
Where does she practice and what is her credential?
She is based in New York and holds the LCSW credential in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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