Pertrina Works

Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, and life coaching needs. Pertrina lists life purpose among her areas of focus and often helps clients who feel uncertain about next steps.

Pertrina trained at Syracuse University where she completed a Master of Social Work. Her practice has included supporting people diagnosed with depression and anxiety and helping them manage stress and relationship conflicts. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods rather than abstract theory.

In sessions she talks through what the client wants to change and sets clear goals. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build a plan. Her work is described as collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Pertrina commonly helps people aged 15 and older, including young adults and those in later adulthood. She addresses specific concerns such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and feelings of emptiness.

Practical skills are part of the process: learning ways to manage intense feelings, trying different coping strategies, and practicing new communication patterns. People who want to think through career or life-purpose questions can use coaching-focused sessions to clarify next steps. To begin, clients follow an intake path that helps match priorities and schedule a first session.

How Pertrina uses client-centered and skills-based approaches online

Pertrina uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening to each person’s concerns and building goals that make sense to them. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive setting to talk through what matters and to set priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by introducing practical exercises and small behavior changes to try between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. DBT techniques can be helpful for people who need tools to regulate feelings and reduce reactive behavior.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Pertrina will discuss options and help decide which methods fit best based on the client’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people also find it simple to continue skill practice between sessions when meetings happen remotely.