- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Pertrina
Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 13 years of experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, depression, and coaching needs. She also lists additional focus areas such as attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, and body image struggles.
Pertrina earned a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University and has worked across settings with people facing mood and anxiety-related problems. She describes using evidence-based approaches while keeping a flexible, person-centered style. Sessions begin with a clear conversation about what the client wants to work on and what practical goals look like.
In therapy she mixes methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy with client-centered discussions. That means practical strategies for anxiety and stress alongside time to talk through relationship patterns and parenting challenges. She aims to create a straightforward plan that fits each person’s needs.
Pertrina notes she often helps people with attachment-related concerns, codependency, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and coping after separation or loss. She also supports people dealing with disruptive mood challenges and dependent personality dynamics. Her approach favors short, concrete steps as well as skills practice between sessions when useful.
Sessions are conducted in English and she works with adults and older adolescents. For people who want to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can set priorities and plan next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Pertrina blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and some dialectical behavior skills. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people make sense of their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers step-by-step tools to reduce anxiety and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation and communication that can help in tense social situations and relationship conflict.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. Pertrina will talk with each person about their goals, reactions to different methods, and what feels manageable. Together they pick techniques and a pace that fit the client's needs and daily life.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills between appointments. The therapist will discuss how sessions will be scheduled and what to expect during the first meeting so the client can plan practical next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting issues, depression, and coaching needs, plus related topics like attachment and abandonment.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with evidence-based tools, focusing on practical strategies and open conversation.
How much experience does she have?
Pertrina has 13 years of experience working with people facing mood and anxiety-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set priorities and goals.