Therapist profile
Pertrina Works, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and stress
Continue with PertrinaWhere Pertrina stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 092184
- NPI
- 1992252985
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered
About Pertrina
Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and depression. She also offers coaching for practical life goals and change.
Pertrina has a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University. She has worked with people diagnosed with depression and anxiety and has experience supporting those dealing with relationship conflict and stress management. She also lists focus areas that include abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, and codependency.
Her approach draws on evidence-based methods such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). She describes using an eclectic mix of techniques and creating an individual plan for each person. Sessions involve talking through the things a person wants to change and setting clear goals to work toward.
Pertrina says she helps people ages 15 and up, with a focus on young adults and adults. She aims to be calm and open in sessions and to offer a non-judgmental place to express feelings. The work emphasizes respectful, direct conversation and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
Clients typically collaborate with her to identify priorities, try specific strategies from CBT and DBT when helpful, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Her stated priority is to provide support and assistance while focusing on the client's goals and needs.
How sessions work
How Pertrina’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps when someone wants a respectful, non-directive space to talk through feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and interpersonal skills and can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pertrina will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on their goals and preferences. She will review progress and adjust plans so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in her biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoiding camera use when that helps someone focus. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT tools to remote sessions, using exercises, worksheets, and skill practice between meetings to support progress.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, depression, and coaching for life goals. Her additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses an eclectic approach built around client-centered therapy, CBT, and DBT. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and collaborative planning.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of experience working in clinical settings with people who have depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, and stress management needs.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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