Pertrina Works, LCSW

Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. Pertrina aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about what matters to them.

Pertrina earned a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University. She has worked with people diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and stress-related struggles. Her background includes helping those navigating attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and the emotional fallout of separation and divorce.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She tailors techniques to match each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Together she and the client set clear goals and build a plan to reach them.

Pertrina describes herself as calm and open. Sessions focus on respectful listening, practical skills, and real-life problem solving. She often works on communication, coping strategies, and managing codependency or control issues.

People looking for support around midlife questions, emptiness, body image, caregiver stress, or parenting strain can find focused attention on those topics. Pertrina works in New York and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she asks people to identify priorities so work can start right away.

How her approaches translate to online support

Pertrina uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as the backbone of her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful space so people can speak openly about tough topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches tools to change unhelpful patterns.

She may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Pertrina discusses options with each person and collaborates to find which methods fit the goals and daily life of the client.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find remote sessions helpful for practicing skills in real-life contexts and keeping momentum between appointments. Pertrina will work with clients to set a plan that fits their routines and objectives.