- 30 years experience
- Values-based care
- Practical skills
About Gina
Gina McKinney-Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions. Gina approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She works with people who are coping with grief, addiction, codependency, and relationship or parenting challenges. Gina also supports those navigating career strain, caregiver fatigue, body image struggles, and attachment or abandonment issues. Her background includes many years working with complex and overlapping concerns.
Gina uses a mix of practical approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to build values-based action, and attachment-based work to address relationship patterns. She adapts methods to fit each person’s needs rather than following a single recipe.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent, and on small, manageable steps for change. Gina emphasizes building skills people can use between sessions to handle stress and strong emotions.
People who prefer clear, empathic guidance may find this approach helpful. Gina encourages honesty about goals and setbacks. She supports clients as they take practical steps toward more satisfying relationships and a steadier day-to-day life.
Approaches that guide online work and change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action that lines up with them. It helps people handle painful thoughts and feelings while moving toward a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions today and helps people form healthier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build insight and confidence.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as priorities shift or as specific problems emerge.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can reduce time spent commuting, allow a shorter check-in on a busy day, or let someone join when they cannot be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment work, and client-centered conversations to an online setting to focus on coping skills, relationship patterns, and values-based steps without promising any particular outcome.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
Gina works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, addiction, codependency, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and compassionate. She tailors conversations and plans to each person and focuses on practical steps and coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community practice in New York.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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