- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT tools
- Stress and relationships
About Pertrina
Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience. She practices in New York and helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and coaching goals. Pertrina focuses on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where people can speak honestly and feel respected.
She draws on Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approaches. Pertrina combines these methods into an individualized plan, choosing techniques that fit each person’s needs. Sessions typically begin by identifying what matters most to the client and setting clear, practical goals.
Her background includes work with people diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and challenges around stress management and relationship conflict. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family matters, body image, caregiver strain, and codependency. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is one of the additional areas she notes.
Pertrina describes herself as calm and open. She aims to listen without judgment and to support honest expression of feelings. Over time she helps people build skills, try new strategies, and track progress toward their goals.
Clients who choose to work with her complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Pertrina Uses Client-Centered Care, CBT, and DBT Online
Pertrina blends client-centered therapy with evidence-based techniques to help people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or facing relationship and parenting challenges. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients can talk through what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Pertrina works collaboratively to learn about a client's goals, strengths, and preferences, then recommends techniques to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is most helpful for the person in front of her.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut down on travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use CBT and DBT skills effectively in remote sessions to teach coping tools, practice new behaviors, and track progress over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Pertrina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting issues, and coaching goals. Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, body image, codependency, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and open, offering a non-judgmental space for people to speak honestly. She tailors an individual plan using client-centered principles alongside CBT and DBT techniques.
How many years has she practiced?
Pertrina has 13 years of clinical experience working with people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship conflict.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.