- 30 years experience
- Practical coping tools
- Collaborative approach
About Gina
Gina McKinney-Thompson is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of professional experience in New York. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, and life changes. Gina aims to meet people where they are and support gradual steps toward greater stability and wellbeing.
She keeps conversations straightforward and respectful. Sessions are built around each person’s needs, not a one-size-fits-all plan. Gina listens for what matters most and helps set manageable goals that fit daily life.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused work. She also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior ideas to help people handle strong emotions and improve relationships.
Gina works with issues such as grief, parenting strain, caregiving stress, relationship and communication problems, addiction concerns, and identity questions including LGBT matters. She also addresses themes like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, and codependency when those come up in therapy.
People who want clear, steady support may find her style helpful. She emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and building the skills needed to manage difficult moments. To begin, readers can follow the site’s matching steps to connect and schedule a first conversation.
She keeps conversations straightforward and respectful. Sessions are built around each person’s needs, not a one-size-fits-all plan. Gina listens for what matters most and helps set manageable goals that fit daily life.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused work. She also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior ideas to help people handle strong emotions and improve relationships.
Gina works with issues such as grief, parenting strain, caregiving stress, relationship and communication problems, addiction concerns, and identity questions including LGBT matters. She also addresses themes like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, and codependency when those come up in therapy.
People who want clear, steady support may find her style helpful. She emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and building the skills needed to manage difficult moments. To begin, readers can follow the site’s matching steps to connect and schedule a first conversation.
How her approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take small actions that align with what matters. It can be useful when worry, avoidance, or life transitions get in the way. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and early bonds to understand current reactions and improve connection and trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person’s own goals shape the work.Finding the best approach is part of the process. Gina will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. She adapts techniques over time as people try tools and report what helps.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what will be offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of care during moves or travel. Ask about specific scheduling options when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions work with your daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens, helps set small goals, and teaches practical skills for handling emotions and daily challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working in social work and mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm scheduling and any cross-border requirements when arranging sessions.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.