Pertrina Works

Pertrina Works accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Prime Health, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Pertrina Works is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Pertrina is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Pertrina’s New York license number is 92184, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Pertrina Works has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Pertrina’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Syracuse University; MS - Healthcare Administration, Utica University. Over that time, Pertrina has worked closely with Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Pertrina is part of that group.

Pertrina Works works with Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, and Stress. These are the areas where Pertrina spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Pertrina is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Pertrina Works draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Pertrina’s style is authentic, empowering, humorous, mindful, and open-minded. In Pertrina’s words: “I approach every client with compassion, respect, and an open mind, recognizing that each person’s experiences are unique.”

Pertrina Works (she/her) offers therapy in English. Pertrina identifies as Black/African American.

Pertrina Works offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Pertrina is licensed in New York, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Pertrina Works is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Pertrina will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Pertrina’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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