Hello, My name is Pertina and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience. I would like to take the time to introduce myself to you. I have my Masters in Social Work from Syracuse University. My experience ranges from working with individuals diagnosed with Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management and Relationship Conflicts. I am a lifelong learner and believe in staying up to date with different Evidenced Based Treatment models to ensure you are receiving the best. I love to help all people and I specialize with ages 15 to 30 and 31+.
We will discuss the different items you would like to work on and together work towards your different goals. I utilize different evidence-based models but focus on more of an eclectic approach that is tailored to each individual person. An individual plan will be created solely for you.
I am a calm and open person. I am here for you to have a non-judgmental place to express yourself. I want you to always feel respected and to also be able to honestly express your emotions. I am a true believer that therapy is all about you and I am here to assist you and provide support as needed.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
NY LCSW 092184
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She’s great
Written on Jun 28, 2025 after therapy with Pertrina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
i was able to open up and she was very helpful
Written on May 17, 2025 after therapy with Pertrina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Pertrina does a great job of making it easy to share and express what’s on the heart. She brings a fresh approach which is both encouraging and refreshing.
Written on Apr 24, 2025 after therapy with Pertrina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She is very kind and respectful and I feel very comfortable talking to her.
Written on Apr 17, 2025 after therapy with Pertrina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes