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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Self-esteem work
About Petra
LCSW Petra Stone is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 30 years of experience supporting people through major life stresses. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and self-esteem concerns. Petra also helps with communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
Petra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reconnect with themselves and clarify what matters most. Sessions typically include practical conversation about current struggles, techniques for managing distress, and attention to how thoughts and habits affect daily life. She works with clients to strengthen communication skills and reduce patterns that keep problems stuck.
She pays close attention to feelings of guilt, shame, and isolation and offers steady support for moving toward forgiveness when a client chooses that path. For people dealing with addiction or trauma, Petra focuses on manageable steps to reduce harm and rebuild routines. Her approach is straightforward and centered on what clients want to change in their lives.
Petra speaks English and German. She practices in New York and draws on three decades of clinical work to guide sessions. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking.
To begin, people typically complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Many find that breaking down problems into small steps makes the work feel more doable from week to week.
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How evidence-based techniques translate to remote sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and teach ways to change those patterns. Skills-based work for stress and anxiety teaches breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce overwhelm.For trauma and addiction concerns, structured approaches emphasize safety, paced processing of difficult memories, and strategies to reduce risky behaviors. These methods break larger goals into small, manageable steps so people can track progress between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can be adjusted as therapy proceeds to find what actually helps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and to apply the same evidence-based techniques they use in person.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation to address current struggles. Sessions emphasize skills, behavior changes, and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of concerns. That experience guides how she structures sessions and sets goals.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker in New York and practices in that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the booking details for exact pricing.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.