Therapist profile
Gina McKinney-Thompson, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker - family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and ACT methods
About Gina
Gina McKinney-Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. Gina also addresses parenting and family-related concerns and other life stresses.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She adapts the way she talks and the techniques she uses to each person's situation. Gina aims to help people manage emotions, develop coping skills, and make everyday changes that feel doable.
She draws on several evidence-informed approaches including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioral methods, and dialectical behavior tools. That means sessions may include noticing patterns, trying new ways of responding, and building specific skills for stress and mood management. Mindfulness techniques are used when useful for slowing strong emotions.
People bring many kinds of problems into her work - grief, relationship strain, parenting strain, addiction concerns, caregiver stress, and career pressures among them. Gina also lists focus areas like abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment challenges, and blended family matters. She pays attention to how past relationships affect current life.
Conversations with her tend to balance practical steps and listening. She helps people set small goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress. The tone is straightforward and steady, aimed at making changes feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that matter. It helps when people feel stuck by teaching simple ways to notice thoughts and move toward what they care about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current responses. It helps people understand recurring relationship patterns and try new ways of connecting.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use and will adjust based on progress and preference. That conversation happens in the first few sessions and continues as goals evolve.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten some check-ins, or avoid travel time. It also lets people try out therapeutic tools like CBT worksheets or mindfulness practices between meetings, so skills get practiced in real life rather than only discussed in session.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and a range of family and parenting concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, mixing skill-building with reflective discussion to make changes feel manageable.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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