Pertrina Works, LCSW - Therapist in New York

Client-centered care
CBT and DBT tools
Adoption and foster care focus

About Pertrina

Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works in New York and speaks English. Pertrina describes herself as calm and open and aims to offer a respectful, non-judgmental space where clients can speak honestly about what they're feeling.

Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy tools. She tailors each plan to the person in front of her and focuses on practical steps that fit daily life. Pertrina draws from evidence-based models while keeping sessions focused on the client's goals.

Pertrina has worked with people facing parenting stress, attachment difficulties, abandonment concerns, and adoption and foster care related issues among other challenges. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems, body image, codependency, and the emotional fallout of separation or divorce.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and collaborative problem solving. Pertrina helps clients learn coping skills, improve communication, and manage mood and anxiety symptoms. She aims to make each session feel useful and grounded in everyday changes.

Clients can expect practical strategies alongside a listening, empathic stance. Pertrina creates individualized plans and adjusts techniques over time to match progress and changing needs.

How her approaches guide online work

Pertrina uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused environment. This approach centers on the person’s experience and supports clients in speaking openly while setting goals that matter to them.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.

Dialectical behavior therapy supplies emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. These tools can help people manage strong emotions and improve communication during stressful times.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pertrina will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. She adapts tools over time so therapy stays useful and relevant to each person's life.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed in the profile. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your routine and communication needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The style is client-centered and collaborative. Pertrina combines active listening with practical skill-building from evidence-based methods.

What background does the therapist have?

Pertrina has 13 years of clinical experience. She emphasizes ongoing learning and uses a mix of approaches chosen for each person's needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW, practicing in New York.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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