Pertrina Works, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 13 years in practice
Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 092184 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1992252985 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
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About Pertrina
Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience. She offers a calm, straightforward approach that helps people talk through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and move at a practical pace.
Pertrina uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. She blends these approaches to build a plan that fits each person's needs.
Background and approach
That plan focuses on skills, clearer communication, and making small changes that add up. She has worked across a range of concerns including abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment challenges, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family questions, body image, caregiver stress, and codependency.
She also helps with communication problems, control issues, coping with disasters, dependent personality traits, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness. Pertrina aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She listens first and helps people set realistic goals.
Then she teaches practical skills and strategies to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day life. Pertrina is based in New York and provides services in English. Her work is focused on individuals seeking help with the concerns listed above, and she tailors treatment plans to each person's situation.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Pertrina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Pertrina names
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Online support
How Pertrina’s Approaches Work Online
Pertrina combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas to help people who are struggling. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding each person's view, and shaping goals together; it helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk and be heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood shifts. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills; it can help with intense emotions and patterns like codependency or chronic relationship conflict.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Pertrina will talk with each person about their needs, values, and goals and then suggest methods that fit. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays focused and relevant to real life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are close to an in-person visit and work well for deep conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier. These options help people access care around work, school, or caregiving demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, plus related topics like abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment, body image, codependency, and more.
What is her therapeutic style?
Pertrina blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques. The style is practical and tailored to each person rather than one-size-fits-all.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and has developed an eclectic approach over that time.
Where is her practice located and what are her credentials?
She is based in New York and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients be seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be completed via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and need.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; get started by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a time.
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