- Anxiety and stress
- Guilt and shame
- Self-esteem work
About Petra
Petra Stone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and addiction. Her profile also notes work on self-esteem and issues tied to communication and life purpose.
Petra focuses on helping people reconnect with themselves and rebuild a sense of self-love. She talks through what keeps someone stuck, including isolation, loneliness, and the heavy feelings of guilt and shame. She also supports people who want to work toward forgiveness or clearer relationships with others.
Sessions tend to look like practical conversations about patterns, choices, and what matters most to the client. Petra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name painful feelings, find new responses, and practice different ways of relating. Her style aims to be direct and respectful while attending to each person's values and worldview.
Over three decades of practice have given Petra experience with both crisis moments and longer-term struggles. She draws on that breadth when someone is managing present symptoms or trying to make sense of past wounds. People who work with her can expect straightforward attention to day-to-day coping as well as deeper work around identity and purpose.
Sessions are conducted in English. She sees clients in New York and does not accept international clients at this time. The site notes that session costs vary by location and that subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How Petra's approaches translate to online work
Petra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address distress. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior, helping people challenge those patterns and practice different responses. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing guilt-driven rumination. Another approach emphasizes processing past hurts and managing trauma-related responses by working at a steady, tolerable pace so memories and reactions become more manageable.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Petra will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try, based on their goals, current concerns, and how they prefer to work. That process includes checking in and adjusting methods over time rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require them. Licensed professionals and therapists often use remote sessions to keep continuity of care while people balance work, family, and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and addiction, plus related issues like self-esteem, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people name and sit with difficult feelings, notice patterns, and try new responses over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the U.S.?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.