Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Pertrina Works, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 092184
- NPI
- 1992252985
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Pertrina supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
About Pertrina
Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, and life coaching needs. Sessions are offered in English and she focuses on practical ways to make daily life more manageable.
Pertrina draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to shape sessions. She talks with clients about specific problems and helps them try concrete tools between meetings. Conversations emphasize what a person is struggling with now and what small changes could help.
Her background includes work with people who have experienced abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism spectrum differences, blended family dynamics, body image struggles, caregiver stress, and codependency. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, coping after disasters, dependent personality traits, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder-related concerns, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness.
Pertrina says she creates an individual plan for each person. That means sessions focus on the goals the client names and the steps they can take to reach them. She aims to be straightforward and steady during conversations.
Her approach is practical rather than theoretical. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and planning. The work often includes reviewing patterns, trying new ways of responding, and tracking progress toward short-term goals.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on clear listening and collaboration. In practice this means the therapist reflects what a person says, asks steady questions, and helps clients name their priorities. It is useful when someone needs a respectful space to sort through relationship or parenting concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at specific thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes. Online work with CBT often includes short exercises and homework between meetings to change unhelpful patterns tied to anxiety or depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing emotions and improving communication. Online sessions can teach grounding, distress-tolerance, and interpersonal techniques useful for stress, relationship tension, or impulsive reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Pertrina will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that fit a person’s needs and schedule. She reviews what helps and adjusts plans as the work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting appointments into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and choosing whether to use video or audio based on what works best for concentration or bandwidth. These options can make it easier to keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, depression, and coaching needs. Additional areas include attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, person-focused approach that blends Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and DBT techniques. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill practice, and real-world steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with individuals on mood, anxiety, relationship, and parenting issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Pertrina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a New York LCSW credential and practices from New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers