About Petra
Petra Stone is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people through hard times. She focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, and self-esteem concerns. Petra aims to help people reconnect with themselves and rebuild self-love in everyday life.
Petra helps people repair relationships with clear communication and work through feelings of guilt and shame. She also supports those coping with isolation and loneliness. Many seek her out when they want to find more meaning and purpose in their lives.
How Petra works
Her work often involves talking through past wounds and current struggles in a steady, straightforward way. She emphasizes honesty, respect, and meeting each person where they are. Petra prioritizes a therapy space that reflects a person's values and worldview.
Petra describes the process as a partnership. She listens for what matters most, offers practical steps, and adjusts the pace to fit each person. Over time she helps people test new behaviors, practice self-compassion, and notice small changes that add up.
Based in New York, Petra holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions and scheduling are arranged through the platform's matching and booking process.
What Petra works with
The areas below are the ones Petra selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and how they help online
Petra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional healing. One common approach she uses centers on addressing trauma and abuse by helping people process painful memories and reduce their ongoing impact. This method helps when past wounds keep showing up in daily life and relationships.Another frequently used approach targets anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviors by teaching coping skills and habits that can be practiced between sessions. These skills aim to reduce overwhelming reactions and make daily routines feel more manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Petra treats therapy as a collaboration - she listens to your goals and preferences, explains options in plain language, and adjusts techniques as progress happens. The plan evolves based on what helps you feel safer, clearer, and more capable.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can guide how to use sessions most effectively so therapy fits into your life and supports steady progress.
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