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Online therapist

Gina McKinney-Thompson

Practical support for stress and family challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Gina

Gina McKinney-Thompson is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, trauma, and life transitions. Gina uses a respectful, sensitive approach and aims to create practical ways forward rather than relying on jargon.

She explains options clearly and adapts sessions to each person s needs. In sessions she listens first and then offers tools suited to the situation.

Background and approach

That might mean practicing skills to regulate strong feelings, learning new ways to think about problems, or building steps toward a different daily routine. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help with thinking patterns and emotional control. Gina also brings attachment-based ideas into the work to look at how early relationships affect current patterns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small, values-based steps. Her client-centered stance keeps the client s priorities at the center of planning. She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, caregiver stress, and identity questions.

Gina keeps explanations straightforward so parents and caretakers can follow the plan and use tools between meetings. She aims to support people as they take concrete steps toward more stable daily life. People who choose her can expect a practical, respectful process that mixes listening with concrete strategies.

Sessions are tailored to the individual s situation and goals, with attention to what feels doable in everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites people to notice what matters to them and take small steps that align with those values. It helps when anxiety or mood problems make it hard to move forward by focusing on action and acceptance rather than fighting every uncomfortable thought. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems because it gives clear exercises to practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort with online formats. That collaborative decision helps make sure the work feels useful and realistic for day-to-day life.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling easier for busy families and caretakers. These options let people use brief check-ins for skill practice, longer video meetings for deeper work, or messaging to get support between sessions. The mix of formats supports flexibility and keeps therapy practical for everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and many related concerns listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and practical. She listens first, then offers hands-on tools and steps that people can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Gina has 30 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice, focusing on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 075785.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients internationally.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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