Pertrina Works, LCSW

Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience based in New York. She welcomes straightforward conversations and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about what matters to them. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people set clear goals and take small, useful steps forward.

Pertrina helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and depression. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption or foster care issues, body image, codependency, and blended family stress. Jealousy is one of the relationship issues she addresses as part of her practice.

Her approach mixes Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, chosen to fit each person. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change, building skills, and making realistic plans to reach those goals. She creates an individual plan tailored to each person’s needs and preferences.

Pertrina earned her Master of Social Work from Syracuse University and uses that training in community and clinical settings. She has worked with people diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and related concerns across a variety of situations. Those years of experience help her adapt interventions to real-life problems.

She works with people aged 15 and older, offering a supportive space to express difficult feelings and practice new ways of coping. To begin, the therapist and client review goals and decide on steps that suit the client’s life and schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and how they help online

Pertrina works from client-centered principles and evidence-based methods to address everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through emotions and clarify goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses straightforward strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, stress, or mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It can be useful for people who want tools for distress tolerance and better relationship interactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a shared process that may shift as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and make scheduling simpler. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that better matches a person's routine. Pertrina helps tailor session structure so it aligns with daily life and therapeutic goals.